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# #HotTakes | Week of 02.16.26
- URL: https://www.musicsavage.com/hottakes-week-of-02-16-26/
- Published: 2026-02-20T21:00:45.000Z
- Updated: 2026-02-20T21:00:45.000Z
- Description: Featuring: Thundercat (ft. Mac Miller), Cactus Lee, Dominique Fils-Aimé, Jai’Len Josey, The Milk Carton Kids, Pastel Blank, Nic Panken, The Deslondes, Charley Crockett, Vulfmon, Yesberger, Noé Socha & Jordan Rose
- Author: Steve Benoit
- Tags: #hottakes, Pastel Blank, The Milk Carton Kids, Nic Panken, The Deslondes, Jai’Len Josey, Cactus Lee, Thundercat, Mac Miller, Dominique Fils-Aimé, Charley Crockett, Vulfmon, Yesberger, Noé Socha, Jordan Rose, hot takes

**Songs we think you should hear without the pomp and circumstance.**

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[**Thundercat**](https://www.instagram.com/thundercatmusic/?ref=musicsavage.com) **(ft.** [**Mac Miller**](https://www.instagram.com/macmiller/?hl=en&ref=musicsavage.com)**) // She Knows Too Much** 

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[**Cactus Lee**](https://www.instagram.com/cactus%5Flee/?ref=musicsavage.com) **// By Sunday**

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[**Dominique Fils-Aimé**](https://www.instagram.com/sing.with.mi/?ref=musicsavage.com) **// Phoenix Rising / The River**

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[**Jai’Len Josey**](https://www.instagram.com/jailenjosey/?ref=musicsavage.com) **// Housewife**

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[**The Milk Carton Kids**](https://www.instagram.com/themilkcartonkids/?hl=en&ref=musicsavage.com) **// Blue Water**

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[**Pastel Blank**](https://www.instagram.com/pastel.blank/?ref=musicsavage.com) **// Shareholder**

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[**Nic Panken** ](https://www.instagram.com/ppaannkkeenn?ref=musicsavage.com)**// Dear Companion** 

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[**The Deslondes**](https://www.instagram.com/thedeslondes/?ref=musicsavage.com) **// Lawdy Mama**

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[**Charley Crockett**](https://www.instagram.com/charleycrockett/?hl=en&ref=musicsavage.com) **// Kentucky Too Long**

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**The Mantra //** [**Vulfmon**](https://vulf.bandcamp.com/album/vulfnik?ref=musicsavage.com)**, Yesberger, Noé Socha & Jordan Rose**