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Released as a single, “Ginkgo” maintains a captivating rhythm of oscillating piano and guitar melodies. Named after the Ginkgo biloba — a tree with anxiety-reducing properties — the lyrics use the ...

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The song, which is inspired by Earth Wing & Fire’s horn section, is a sophisticated fusion of the best of funk: a chugging rhythm guitar, horns and a head-bopping, bite-your-lower-lip bass groove.

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