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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: Make No Sense

January 16, 2020February 27, 2020Roll and CoastersLeave a comment

YoungBoy Never Broke Again is an assured big draw whenever he puts something out; The (streaming) numbers are there to back this up! “Make No Sense”, his latest single off of AI YoungBoy 2, will certainly not be an exception. Admittedly, old timers like myself struggle to find a way to relate, but the...

What Better Way to Kick Off the Weekend Than with Happy Hour

November 1, 2019November 1, 2019Salute the MixLeave a comment

The weekend is here! Yo, the weekend is here! You must not have hear me: the weekend is HERE! I’m ecstatic about spending the next couple of days sweating away the stresses of daily grind. (Somebody tell me where I can get a refund for this adulting thing, for real!) If you’re with me,...

R&Cs: BMO

August 7, 2019August 16, 2019Roll and CoastersLeave a comment

Ari Lennox is a gem of an artist and her latest opus (Shea Butter Baby) is a gem of an album that has spawned a gem of a single: “BMO” — it stands for ‘Break Me Off’. (Don’t believe me though. My partner has claimed the same months back!) It’s a much deserved spot...

Smoke x Mirrors ’19|05: III

May 31, 2019May 31, 2019Smoke x MirrorsLeave a comment

And here comes my bow tie to May 2019. I had a great rush in compiling three playlists to present to you in a three-day span — though, I don’t look forward to repeating the experience so often 😅. As we get into the thick of summer, I will enthusiastically nudge you to listen...

R&Cs: Bullet from a Gun

May 27, 2019June 2, 2019Roll and CoastersLeave a comment

Skepta is fast becoming on of my favorite UK rapper — and that means a lot from a guy that swears by Stormzy and Wretch 32. But, dude has been very impactful with all his releases and appearances ahead of his long-awaited album Ignorance Is Bliss. “Bullet from a Gun” one-ups “Pure Water” and...

Smoke x Mirrors ’18|11: II

November 17, 2018November 17, 2018Smoke x MirrorsLeave a comment

This past week, I’ve been enjoying three projects that oozed with ridiculous quality and deserved many more headlines than they’ve gotten so far. Mr Eazi gave us the second volume in Life Is Eazi series. After bridging vibes from Accra to Lagos, this time around Eazi brings together the Lagos bustle with the London...

R&Cs: Ça va

September 17, 2018September 20, 2018Roll and CoastersLeave a comment

When Naza, one of the main stars in the current wave of French African-influenced pop, R&B and rap delights, dropped his second album in a as many years, I feared he might be saturating the market. But the hits just keep on coming! The Alonzo-assisted “Ça va” (it’s OK) follows a string of successful...

Swimming Into the Latest UK Vibes with DJ Manette

September 12, 2018September 12, 2018Salute the MixLeave a comment

Because it’s a whole world of music in the United Kingdom and it’s a little difficult at times to get a grip without guidance. Enter DJ Manette. Every month, the North Manchester representative throws out a curated mix of the latest and most interesting hip-hop made in UK. While we wait out for his...

Smoke & Mirrors, July III

July 19, 2018July 20, 2018Smoke x MirrorsLeave a comment

Let me get a few shout outs in while we get into this new ‘Smoke & Mirrors’. Shout out to those that put in work in the gym to sculpt their summer bodies. Get to parading and collect the accolades. Shout out to those that have left the work desk for some carefree time...