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  "name": "Sly & the Family Stone",
  "description": "Sly & the Family Stone appears 3 times in our Funk, The Waxonia Desk — The Hundred, and The Waxonia Desk — Where the Accent Moved lists, placing as high as No. 2. Hand-curated, with a reason for every pick.",
  "updated": "2026-08-29",
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