With Africa on My Sleeve
It’s been a crazy hiatus (almost a year!), mostly due to life and adulting taking over. However, music should never take a backseat. Hopefully this playlist puts you all in a great mood. I selected a few of my recent favorites — Olamide, Tamaraebi, Yung L… — and songs that may not get as much...Continue reading
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 felt...Continue reading
It is our sincerest hope that you’ve enjoyed the two year-end playlists we’ve put out earlier in the week as we crossed into 2020. We look forward to delve further into the patterns we were able to discern and share our thoughts on what’s to come. As such, the playlists serve as a preview. So...Continue reading
Some may say, “Bro, we’ve been at this for two weeks now!” And my retort would be: “I’m right on time, now make way!” Welcome to Detty December! This is how we get down! The festive year-ending season is in full swing and I will definitely have my say! So in between concerts, festivals, office...Continue reading
I trust that you enjoyed my all-hip-hop ‘Smoke x Mirrors‘ a little while ago. (I promised this one right afterwards so really my bad 🙈🙈🙈.) The feedback that I’ve received was amazing (and I look forward to another go at it at some other point this year). Here we’re back to our regular dose of...Continue reading
I’m bringing back the ‘Smoke x Mirrors‘ series after a month-long absence. It’s been difficult to listen to anything but Nipsey, and I’m thankful for the time I was afforded before getting back on the saddle. There’s been an abundance of solid projects that I caught up with the past few days and that’s given...Continue reading
Diplo is incredibly adept at collaborations and genre-melding. As one third of the super group Major Lazer, the hip-hop DJ turned EDM mega-producer has had the opportunity to fuse electronic music with every energetic Afro-Caribbean style from afrobeats to reggae. Recently he’s joined forces with Mark Ronson (Silk City) and then with Labrinth and Sia...Continue reading