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Smoke x Mirrors ’20|05: I

May 25, 2020May 25, 2020Le PimentierLeave a comment

I don’t know about you, but I still can’t get to this new normal. As challenging as it has been to digest new music without freedom to move about or congregate, it has been a welcome distraction and an efficient coping resource. And with our beloved artists still doing what they know best, I...

R&Cs: Godzilla

March 10, 2020March 10, 2020Roll and CoastersLeave a comment

The homie was talking earlier about the older cats embracing the new generation of talent. And there’s no bigger case here than the recent pairing of Eminem and gone-too-soon Juice WRLD on “Godzilla”. We often deride the current hip-hop flagbearers and point at their lack of rapping skills, which they make up for with...

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;...

Flying Over 2019, Pt. I: Ladies Flex On!

December 31, 2019January 2, 2020Hewa VibesLeave a comment

Trying to pull off a comprehensive year-end playlist at the last hour is not only close to mission impossible, but also a stressful endeavour that doesn’t make sense in the middle of a festive season. Still, here we are. We spent the year in the moment: constantly absorbed in the deluge of music as...

R&Cs: Entre nous c’est mort

December 9, 2019February 27, 2020Roll and CoastersLeave a comment

I had the occasion, a few months ago, to give a bit of insight on GIMS (who remains a favorite despite erring away from hip-hop). “Entre nous c’est mort” is — like all GIMS singles that I’ve included in previous Roll & Coasters going as far back as March 2018 — off of his...

Smoke x Mirrors ’19|05: III

May 31, 2019May 31, 2019Le PimentierLeave 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: Blessed

May 22, 2019June 2, 2019Roll and CoastersLeave a comment

Shenseea has been making her bones in dancehall for a few years now. She’s been regaling us with dancefloor sure shots time and again: “Close to Me” (with Kes), “Hard Drive“, “Instruction“, “Pon Mi” and “Shen Yeng Anthem” are some of the notables. So it was with absolute glee that we received her latest...

R&Cs: First Days

February 13, 2019March 6, 2019Roll and CoastersLeave a comment

We start off on a somber with a couple of tribute songs from UK rappers Deno and Clue to their peer Cadet who tragically passed away in a car crash. Deno’s “First Days” was released independently with proceeds intended to go to the family. More efforts to rally and keep the Underrated Legend‘s memory...

R&Cs: KING

September 24, 2018December 3, 2018Roll and CoastersLeave a comment

There’s a growing number of hip-hop afficionados that believe South African rapper Nasty C would soon vy for the title of rap supremo on the global stage. As excellent as “King” (a single off his latest album Strings and Bling) may be, that’s just a glimpse of what a coasting Nasty C can do....

R&Cs: In My Feelings

August 3, 2018October 13, 2018UncategorizedLeave a comment

You can’t escape the song. Why would you even try? The dance challenge videos (and associated recklessness) have been everywhere. At this point, you might as well embrace it and ride the wave. “In My Feelings” will go down as one the bigger — if not the biggest — hits of this year. And...