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Rashida Clendening Launched Her Career in Jungle, but Found Her Voice in Soul

By Rachel Swan

East Bay Express | April 21, 2011

Only in the last five years did Rashida Clendening (aka Audio Angel) become one of the go-to singers for local groups like Spaceheater (recently rechristened the Evan Francis Group) and the Jazz Mafia. Before that, she was knee-deep in the jungle and drum 'n' bass scenes.

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