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Smoke x Mirrors ’20|06: I

June 17, 2020June 17, 2020Smoke x MirrorsLeave a comment

It feels like an eternity ago now. Somewhere by the middle of last month, I had carefully planned a run of playlists with the fourth slated for Wednesday…two weeks ago. The day I started to execute was on the fateful May 25th. If I had to narrow down the type of hip-hop records I...

Le magasin des envies, Vol. 9: Essence of Love

February 4, 2020September 23, 2020Le magasin des enviesLeave a comment

This is undoubtedly one of my favorite playlists concepts and it’s always fun to bring in a new piece. As Valentine’s Day is approaching, I thought I’d revisit it and help some of you fellas out. So, after an evening of fine dining and an elaborate flower and sweets gift combo — don’t be...

Smoke x Mirrors ’19|12: I (An Encore)

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

A couple of hours ago, I came through to add my own spice to this Detty December proceedings with the first of playlists that should and will contribute to the overall tide of cheerfulness that will sweep you over the next few weeks. You may notice that I’m angling to spotlight the continental awesomeness...

Pure Lounge 6

May 30, 2019September 23, 2020Pure LoungeLeave a comment

If you’re in the Northern Hemisphere, then the temperatures are warm enough to keep daydreaming of summer nights. Over here, I’m eager to help — and eager to close this May out with a bang! So, I offer this playlist as part of your soundtrack to those daydreams (and, off course, those upcoming summer...

Le magasin des envies, Vol. 6

May 18, 2019September 23, 2020Le magasin des enviesLeave a comment

The little things that make nights longer for young and old lovers…...

R&Cs: Power Is Power

May 6, 2019May 15, 2019Roll and CoastersLeave a comment

The final season of HBO’s wildly successful series, Game of Thrones, is breaking all kinds of records and redefining fan engagement. A show of that magnitude would obviously spawn merchandise and other derivatives; the one that piqued my curiosity was the For The Throne album, essentially a collection of songs inspired by the series....

R&Cs: Starboy

January 3, 2019January 4, 2019Roll and CoastersLeave a comment

We’ve reached the twentieth edition of Roll & Coasters and I feel like I’m just hitting my stride. This week’s is light work thanks to the likes of Solange (she always comes through with the videos for her songs), Vybz Kartel (he’s effectively let his video tap open) and The Weeknd (clearly on a...

You Have an Hour to Spare for this Milky mOma Mix

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

The DJ is mOma. I’ve already gushed about his prowess on the 1s & 2s a couple of times. However, I failed to mention his range. My bad! A couple of years back, mOma put out an 80-mins-long mix of smooth, at times suggestive, R&B that would have warmed many chilly nights. A couple...

R&Cs: Habitué

June 8, 2018June 13, 2018Roll and CoastersLeave a comment

In a game (French Rap) that has had an uncontested leader for well over a decade now (Booba) and no apparent successor in sight, there might be little for a consumer to be drawn too. Over the last few years however, there’s been a handful of contenders with the requisite skills and tangibles to...

R&Cs: Girls Like You

June 1, 2018October 2, 2018Roll and CoastersLeave a comment

Let’s praise the execution on this hit song, “Girls Like You”. Maroon 5 came through with a dope (and seriously endearing) ballad. Then, they tapped Cardi B — the woman with the juice right now — for a catchy verse on the remix. What followed was a star-studded video that is as simple as...