Smoke x Mirrors ’20|05: II
It's Just Sen
Before we get into this, let me acknowledge all the positive feedback I got for my playlist a couple of days ago. It’s always a pleasure to put people on…
R&Cs: Hot Shower
Hewa Yasin
I was bemused that, after all the buildup to its release, the promo push for Chance The Rapper’s debut studio album, The Big Day, was rather tame. Maybe it had…
R&Cs: Dangote
Burna Boy had a great year and, by all indications, he’s still on tear. After his firecracker collaboration with the Zanku champion Zlatan (on “Killin Dem“), Burna Boy reloaded with…
R&Cs: Look What I Found
The best thing about having this platform is playing favorites. And Lady Gaga has always given me great reasons to prop her up. I’ve heard a lot of good about…
R&Cs: Senseless
I’ve been talking up the summer and the bangers that usually come with it. Well, summer’s here and it’s not looking disappointing at all. Stefflon Don’s star has been on…
Sure Play: the Give and Go with Diplo
Hey, the NBA playoffs are finally here and that’s as good an excuse as any to pull out a mix from Diplo, one third of Major Lazer. OK, The Give…
R&Cs: Nice for What
I think that Drake deserves a lot of props for his woman-lauding, Lauryn-Hill-sampling, Southern-bounce-reviving hit single, “Nice for What”. What’s more, I can’t see any better way to drive the…
People Say
The Wu is back! And, going by the singles they’ve rolled out so far – “Lesson Learn’d” and “People Say” – I can barely contain my excitement. (The Saga Continues…
Shuga Rush
Dispensing with any form of objective, I’ve chosen to lead this edition with an artist whose talent I firmly believe in. That aside, I’m very pleased to gather so many…