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Teintée Africaine

November 2, 2020November 2, 2020Teintée AfricaineLeave a comment

The idea behind ‘Teintée Africaine’ came about when I noticed a growing trend: European acts of African descent were increasingly tapping into the current popular African sounds and genres to innovate. The idea, then, was to pair those works with those made at the source. While the latter enjoyed less plaudits outside its locale,...

Le magasin des envies, Vol. 12: A Love Story

October 28, 2020November 2, 2020Le magasin des enviesLeave a comment

I had a lot of fun last time I took this playlist concept to weave a tale. So, I decided to give it another go. It’s still a love story that most of us can relate to. It finds someone at the end of a relationship, trying to pick up the pieces of his/her...

R&Cs: Godzilla

March 10, 2020March 10, 2020Roll and CoastersLeave a comment

The homie was talking earlier about the older cats embracing the new generation of talent. And there’s no bigger case here than the recent pairing of Eminem and gone-too-soon Juice WRLD on “Godzilla”. We often deride the current hip-hop flagbearers and point at their lack of rapping skills, which they make up for with...

R&Cs: Trick’a Treat

February 24, 2020May 25, 2020Roll and CoastersLeave a comment

One more for the ShenYeng clan! Since “Blessed” took off last year, Shenseea has been in high demand. And you won’t hear any complaints from me when the trickle we’ve been accustomed to turns into a steady stream of Shenseea bangers like “Trick’a Treat”. The gem is one of many from the Aircraft Riddim;...

R&Cs: My Oh My

February 13, 2020February 27, 2020Roll and CoastersLeave a comment

Come to think of it, I might not be showing enough love to Camila Cabello in this segment; after all, she has an excellent track record as a pop star. I have been playing “My Oh My” — in fact, the whole of Romance — for a couple months now, and I was champing...

R&Cs: Chappelle’s Show

February 4, 2020May 26, 2020Roll and CoastersLeave a comment

First of all, I could care less to know what brought about this Wiz Khalifa and AD collaboration. Secondly, I don’t really care to agonize about the project it will end up on: as of this writing it’s only available (from a verified source) on YouTube. I really don’t care because this is as...

R&Cs: A Sinner’s Story

January 30, 2020May 26, 2020Roll and CoastersLeave a comment

I don’t really remember how I stumbled upon ShooterGang Kony. his brooding performance on “A Sinner’s Story” made me a fan instantly. (I’ve since gone through his catalogue and I’m confident the kid is bound to make a mark.) The complementary video fully captures the mood of the song, which frankly deserves more plaudits...

R&Cs: Souris verte

January 29, 2020February 27, 2020Roll and CoastersLeave a comment

Before I launch into this playlist and the lead track, “Souris verte”, let me first note that we at The Buck Stop have been out of commission for a few days. We were all gutted to learn that our childhood idol Kobe Bryant, along with his daughter and seven others, were killed in a...

R&Cs: WHATS POPPIN

January 22, 2020January 23, 2020Roll and CoastersLeave a comment

The lead comes straight out of Derby City — that’s Louisville, Kentucky if you’re not so sports-inclined — by way of Atlanta. I’m a newbie as far as Jack Harlow is concerned. He was one of my pleasant discoveries last year and I happily featured joints off of his last and solid opus (Confetti)...

R&Cs: Sober Thoughts

January 20, 2020January 22, 2020Roll and CoastersLeave a comment

I was afraid that, after concluding our recaps of the past year’s best and most notable music, we’d find out that we missed out on some. It didn’t take too long for that trepidation to be justified. Young M.A’s Herstory in the Making was an outstanding debut album for a multitude of reasons, such...