With Africa on My Sleeve
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; she...Continue reading
Fat Joe has had an admirable career. He’s maintained and held his own over the decades. And he’s been able to adapt through the changes from the boom bap years all the way to the current days dominated by trap rap. He’s built clout such that he’s still sought after. “YES”, his latest single bolstered...Continue reading
We’ve been talking up summer for months. We’re now in the thick of it and — it might be just me, but — we’re getting sunny music from all corners. All new music seems to be geared to vacationers. Then again that’s what this season calls for, ain’t it? To start things of this week,...Continue reading
It was only a matter of time before we had Tobe Nwigwe at the head of one of these ‘Roll and Coasters‘ playlists. His latest release, “Bountiful”, provided the opportunity. (And I believe there will be more of those.) How we go from the Houston wordsmith to a South London rap collective and end up...Continue reading
I’ll admit this isn’t the strongest field I’ve had to do with but we always make it work. By all measures, Norwegian music producer Kygo has had a pretty successful year. And to cap it off with “Happy Now” and a video treatment showcases the breathtaking views of your home country should be the cherry...Continue reading
David Guetta has developed his knack for keeping us dancing on the dancefloor to keeping us dancing when we’re off of it. He’s been churning out dance hits for years with no signs of slowing down. For his seventh album, he’s teamed up again with Jason Derülo for one of the singles: “Goodbye”. And we...Continue reading
Ever since its release, Nipsey’s Victory Lap has been a mainstay in my speakers and headphones. So when one of its standout tracks (“Double Up”) got a video, it was pretty obvious what I would lead with. How we get from real spitters to gqom and deep house is a journey your ears will be...Continue reading