No politician has inspired the creative class quite like Barack Obama. From hip-hop and afrobeat to reggaeton and mariachi, he’s been quite the muse for musicians this year. Here’s a special Election Day playlist of Barack ‘n’ roll tunes to get you fired up and ready to go.


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Thomas Fawcett has been freelancing for The Austin Chronicle since 2007. He likes good music and does not fake the funk.