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Raphael has solidified his place in the annals of soul music. As a solo artist, from his first single, "Ask of You", he has raised the bar of what great music is suppose to sound like. he proved this with his production of Bilal's "Soul Sista" and D'Angelo's "Untitled (How Does It Feel?)". He is exceptional- in his pairing songs to people for an interpretation that will be remembered, and ultimately become a classic. ”