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Hazy Hues 02: Feeling Yourself

April 17, 2020September 23, 2020Hazy HuesLeave a comment

You look good, you feel good, u feel good, u play good, u play good, they pay good – Deion Sanders...

Smoke x Mirrors ’20|02: III (R.I.P. Pop Smoke)

February 27, 2020February 27, 2020Smoke x MirrorsLeave a comment

There’s no silver lining in senseless tragedies. Hip-Hop has (yet again!) been robbed of another talent; I’m talking about Pop Smoke. The kid was only 20! One of my homies was just lamenting about only getting on the Brooklynite’s explosive brand of drill. And a week ago, another one was sadly observing how they...

Smoke x Mirrors ’19|12: I (The Finale)

December 17, 2019December 17, 2019Smoke x MirrorsLeave a comment

Our French brethen have a saying: “Jamais deux sans trois” (Never two without three). So you best believe I had to crank out another one out! And to sign off, I’ll stick to the rhyme animals and lyrical savages. Recommendations? Why, yes off course! Let me see, there’s Fat Joe & Dre (Family Ties),...

I Called It Trap in the Slums…

November 16, 2019November 16, 2019Salute the MixLeave a comment

…Because that’s the feeling I was going with. They been told me DJ Okoro, you’re all about the sweet moments and lovely times. But just in case you didn’t knew, your boy can get grimey and all that if the occasion calls for it! And this is just a little exhibit of how sick...

R&Cs: Liquide

July 1, 2019July 2, 2019Roll and CoastersLeave a comment

It’s summer season! We’ll repeat it until we’re blue in the face — and that’s unlikely to happen with the current weather. And if the extended sunshine wasn’t a clue, the lighter music certainly is. Picking up where we left off earlier, we look to one of Belgium’s rising stars, Shay, to set us...

R&Cs: Green Light Go

April 14, 2019May 13, 2019Roll and CoastersLeave a comment

In case you didn’t know, Becky G is no small fry in pop music. Being an American of Mexican descent, from The Wood no less, surely helped with the necessary character and edge to become a powerhouse singer (and at times rapper) in both Northern and Latin American markets. She’s also an actress by...

R&Cs: Grass Ain’t Greener

January 3, 2019December 31, 2018Roll and CoastersLeave a comment

Here are some quick thoughts about this week’s roundup. The Florida Georgia Line video treatment for “May We All” could have easily been expanded to a short film. It’s that good! Just as good: the visuals for the excellent DJ Shadow and RTJ collaboration. Lastly, I look forward to a near future where (almost...

Goodbye 2018: Rejoice

December 31, 2018September 23, 2020The SandboxLeave a comment

I hope you’ve enjoyed the chill (and slightly uptempo) vibes that we shared ealier in our recap playlist of the more memorable popular hits of this year. Similarly, we now propose a complementary playlist of party anthems. So, say goodbye 2018, but get off that seat and let us drive your hips into 2019....

R&Cs: Wolves

December 20, 2018December 21, 2018UncategorizedLeave a comment

I was just waxing about product placement less than a month ago. Similarly to Young Thug pushing Karlae Swimwear into our consciousness, Balmain has partnered up with Kanye West for their Fall 2016 campaign. The fashion house built it around Kanye’s song “Wolves” off of his latest album, The Life of Pablo. Beyond the...

Roll and Coasters: En attendant demain...

R&Cs: En attendant demain…

December 20, 2018December 21, 2018Roll and CoastersLeave a comment

This is the most compact I’ve gone since I started this. Again, the opening videos come from projects that I’ve enjoyed so much that I’m always eager to expand on. The debut album from Sam’s was a pleasant surprise as I’d never expected such depth, introspection and elaborate train of thought. BJ’s major label...