Smoke x Mirrors '20|03: I

Welcome to March folks. I hope all of us are taking the necessary precautions in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. In any case, I’m back with another edition of a much needed Smoke x Mirrors; after all, as 2Baba says, “We must groove“. And with this I’d like to express my enthusiasm for the current confluence between the music I grew up with and the music being made today. On one hand, you have the new guys crafting with nods to those that paved the way for them in the form of sampling and interpolation. On the other, the vets are finding novel ways to stay relevant by adjusting to the times and operate in a more supportive capacity. I have several examples in this playlist but I’ll leave you with the pleasure to discover them.

If you’re new to this, every week, I try to put together songs that push the envelope, that are dope and that have lots of replay value. Let these joints make your commute smooth and rock you into reflection and meditation. As always, I’ll be on Friday.

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The Tracklist

01. Yelawolf ::: Opie Taylor
02. 2Baba ::: We Must Groove (feat. Burna Boy)
03. Burna Boy ::: Odogwu
04. Show Dem Camp ::: In Case (feat. Wani)
05. J Hus ::: Cucumber
06. Show Dem Camp ::: Do Me Nice (feat. Buju)
07. Curren$y ::: Money Machine 3
08. Kiana Ledé ::: Mad At Me
09. Jay Worthy, Boogie & Jake One ::: Bellin
10. Mick Jenkins ::: Carefree
11. The Heatmakerz, Joell Ortizz & Fred the Godson ::: HALLWAYS (feat. DramaB2R)
12. Mahalia ::: What You Did (Cam’Ron Remix feat. Ella Mai)
13. Coast Contra & BJ The Chicago Kid ::: Queen & Slim
14. Jay Worthy, Kamaiyah & Cardo ::: Bullshit
15. REASON ::: Show Stop
16. Show Dem Camp ::: Cool Me Down (feat. Fasina)
17. Russ ::: I THOUGHT YOU GOT ME (feat. BENNY THE BUTCHER)
18. Juelz Santana ::: 23 & 1
19. Aminé ::: Shimmy
20. Conway the Machine ::: Cocaine Paid
21. The Heatmakerz, Joell Ortiz & Fred the Godson ::: FELIZ NAVIDAD (feat. Jim Jones)
22. Conway the Machine ::: Be Proud of Me
23. Griselda ::: Cruiser Weight Coke