With Africa on My Sleeve
A couple of years ago, I had a lot of fun revisiting the eighties and its music. Also, I always felt that it was a decade that deserved more than two playlists and a DJ mix. Earlier this year, I sought out the help of a dear friend to put together the incredible playlist...
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Rock music will forever be a melting pot of influences and emotions. A Black artform from the onset, Rock & Roll transcended established codes and became at some point a vector of freedom and rebellion. Today I’m taking you along on a mission to dissect all that Rock as a genre means. Let us...
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Today, Ermias Asghedom (Nipsey Hussle) would have been blowing 34 candles. He passed away earlier this year and, to be understated, it’s been hard to deal with. A few months back, my partner Sen was able to bring us together and come up with our fave Nipsey tracks. And here I wanted to provide...
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I do not wish to recount when I learned that Nipsey Hussle was assassinated. It was clear that day and the days that followed that the grief was shared by more people than I could imagine. I will also dispense with arguments to counter the clumsy, ill-timed and/or misguided reflections of a few on...
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Comme je le pensais la semaine dernière, il y’a du nouveau Booba à l’horizon. Je parle d’un nouveau single, “PGP”, tout juste sorti, qui rejoins des prestations acclamées sur les derniers sons de Bramsito (“Sale mood”), Dosseh (“MQTB”) ou encore Maes (“Madrina”). Ça s’annonce donc bien pour 2019 : disons qu’il faudra bien plus...
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It’s always an honor to have inside access to an artist, her growth and the evolution of her project(s). So, it brings me tremendous joy and pride to introduce Haylen and her music. At turns soulful, groovy or funky, the music takes you on an enthralling ride. Her voice is unique and powerful; her...
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L’année passée, j’ai passé quelque temps (et deux playlists) pour vous faire découvrir l’univers d’Elie Yaffa, que l’on connaît tous comme Booba. Étant plus préoccupé (et j’ai l’impression même plus intéressé) par un match de boxe avec un certain pair-devenu-enemi, on a pas eu droit à grand chose côté musique du Duc depuis son...
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The last time we were on the subject of 50 Cent and his legacy — that is still being written, mind you — I hinted that a third volume was on the way. Though he’s more active as a thespian these days and a social media commentator, he’s still as controversial as ever. Through...
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A few months back, I launched a series of playlists focused on the nineties. I released the first edition at the tail end of May, and came out with the second one soon after. The third got lost in the shuffle but we were able to unearth as we try to clear all the...
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If I had to tell you about hip-hop, then it would go a little like this…...
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