{"id":4899,"date":"2018-07-11T21:23:22","date_gmt":"2018-07-11T21:23:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hewayasin.com\/buckstop\/?p=4899"},"modified":"2018-07-11T23:47:34","modified_gmt":"2018-07-11T23:47:34","slug":"smoke-mirrors-july-i-ii","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hewayasin.com\/buckstop\/2018\/07\/11\/smoke-mirrors-july-i-ii\/","title":{"rendered":"Smoke &#038; Mirrors, July I &#038; II"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Karma has its way with things and I&#8217;m now a believer. A couple of weeks back, I was mocking the editor for going on a lengthy nap. This time around&#8230; Anyways, I&#8217;m back with a double dose because I need to ingratiate myself to you all. And I have a managed a neat balance between new music and (not so) old goodies. I do hope you enjoy this one and feel the love. To wrap up, I (again?) emphatically recommend checking out the new albums\/EPs from A$AP Rocky, Jay Rock, Teyana Taylor and WANI &#8211; if you&#8217;ve not yet done so.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re new to this, every week, I try to put together songs that push the envelope, that are dope and that have lots of replay value. Let these joints make your commute smooth and rock you into reflection and meditation. As always, I&#8217;ll be back next week.<\/p>\n<p>[tabby title=&#8221;The Playlist&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><b><u>Pick your preferred platform:<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n<table style=\"border-style: none; width: 100%;\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tr>\n<td style=\" border-style: none;\" align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/ng\/playlist\/smoke-x-mirrors-july-1-x-2\/pl.u-pMylANEc4q2vq0v\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"648\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.hewayasin.com\/buckstop\/2018\/01\/04\/teintee-africaine-3-soiree\/apple-music\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.hewayasin.com\/buckstop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/apple-music.png?fit=256%2C256&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"256,256\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" 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height=\"80\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.hewayasin.com\/buckstop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/apple-music.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.hewayasin.com\/buckstop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/apple-music.png?resize=50%2C50&amp;ssl=1 50w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.hewayasin.com\/buckstop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/apple-music.png?w=256&amp;ssl=1 256w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\" border-style: none;\" align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.deezer.com\/playlist\/4658387464\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-649\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.hewayasin.com\/buckstop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/deezer-150x150.png?resize=80%2C80\" alt=\"Deezer\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\"><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\" border-style: none;\" align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/hewayasin\/sets\/smoke-x-mirrors-july-1x2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"652\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.hewayasin.com\/buckstop\/2018\/01\/04\/teintee-africaine-3-soiree\/soundcloud\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.hewayasin.com\/buckstop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/soundcloud.png?fit=256%2C256&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"256,256\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"soundcloud\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" 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href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/user\/dj5fold\/playlist\/1cvsl34tdmnJj6eZoDFYXz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"654\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.hewayasin.com\/buckstop\/2018\/01\/04\/teintee-africaine-3-soiree\/spotify\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.hewayasin.com\/buckstop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/spotify.png?fit=256%2C256&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"256,256\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"spotify\" data-image-description=\"\" 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href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLbcVM-6DDxu2Fc8gT0jF5SMbj9YhY5uN0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"657\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.hewayasin.com\/buckstop\/2018\/01\/04\/teintee-africaine-3-soiree\/youtube\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.hewayasin.com\/buckstop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/youtube.png?fit=256%2C256&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"256,256\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"youtube\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.hewayasin.com\/buckstop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/youtube.png?fit=256%2C256&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.hewayasin.com\/buckstop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/youtube.png?fit=256%2C256&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-657\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.hewayasin.com\/buckstop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/youtube-150x150.png?resize=80%2C80\" alt=\"YouTube\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.hewayasin.com\/buckstop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/youtube.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.hewayasin.com\/buckstop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/youtube.png?resize=50%2C50&amp;ssl=1 50w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.hewayasin.com\/buckstop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/youtube.png?w=256&amp;ssl=1 256w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p><b><u>Or listen below:<\/u><\/b><br \/>\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/play.soundsgood.co\/embed\/5b4676fe37666425112b1f76?color=082c3c&amp;hideTitle=1&amp;hideCurator=1\" width=\"100%\" height=\"480\" frameborder=\"0\" webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" allowtransparency=\"true\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>[tabby title=&#8221;The Tracklist&#8221;]<br \/>\n01. Bino Rideaux &#038; Nipsey Hussle ::: Never Gone Know<br \/>\n02. Phonte ::: Everything Is Falling Down (feat. Jeanne Jolly)<br \/>\n03. Alina Baraz ::: Fallin<br \/>\n04. WANI ::: 234<br \/>\n05. Popcaan ::: Firm and Strong<br \/>\n06. Nonso Amadi ::: No Crime<br \/>\n07. Craig David ::: Magic (feat. Yxng Bane)<br \/>\n08. Teni ::: Askamaya<br \/>\n09. Childish Gambino ::: Summertime Magic<br \/>\n10. Da Capo ::: Take It All (feat. GoodLuck)<br \/>\n11. Kuvie ::: Pressure (feat. Tsoobi, BuMan, KwakuBs)<br \/>\n12. K. Forest ::: Replace<br \/>\n13. Dom Kennedy ::: South Central Love<br \/>\n14. Jay Rock ::: Redemption (feat. SZA)<br \/>\n15. A$AP Rocky ::: Fukk Sleep (feat. FKA Twigs)<br \/>\n16. Syd ::: Over (feat. 6LACK)<br \/>\n17. Mila J ::: Smoke, Drink, Break-Up<br \/>\n18. Teyana Taylor ::: Hurry (feat. Kanye West)<br \/>\n19. Jalen Santoy ::: Foreplay<br \/>\n20. Fabolous &#038; Jadakiss ::: Principles<br \/>\n21. Jay Rock ::: ES Tales<br \/>\n22. Drake ::: Emotionless<br \/>\n23. Bino Rideaux &#038; Nipsey Hussle ::: Blueprint (feat. Dave East)<br \/>\n[tabbyending]<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.hewayasin.com\/buckstop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/pimentier_smokeandmirrors-07-pt1and2-tracklist.jpeg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"4903\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.hewayasin.com\/buckstop\/2018\/07\/11\/smoke-mirrors-july-i-ii\/pimentier_smokeandmirrors-07-pt1and2-tracklist\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.hewayasin.com\/buckstop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/pimentier_smokeandmirrors-07-pt1and2-tracklist.jpeg?fit=1080%2C1080&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1080,1080\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"pimentier_smokeandmirrors-07-pt1and2-tracklist\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.hewayasin.com\/buckstop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/pimentier_smokeandmirrors-07-pt1and2-tracklist.jpeg?fit=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.hewayasin.com\/buckstop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/pimentier_smokeandmirrors-07-pt1and2-tracklist.jpeg?fit=640%2C640&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.hewayasin.com\/buckstop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/pimentier_smokeandmirrors-07-pt1and2-tracklist.jpeg?resize=640%2C640\" alt=\"Smoke &amp; Mirrors, July I &amp; II (Tracklist)\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4903\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.hewayasin.com\/buckstop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/pimentier_smokeandmirrors-07-pt1and2-tracklist.jpeg?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.hewayasin.com\/buckstop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/pimentier_smokeandmirrors-07-pt1and2-tracklist.jpeg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.hewayasin.com\/buckstop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/pimentier_smokeandmirrors-07-pt1and2-tracklist.jpeg?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.hewayasin.com\/buckstop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/pimentier_smokeandmirrors-07-pt1and2-tracklist.jpeg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.hewayasin.com\/buckstop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/pimentier_smokeandmirrors-07-pt1and2-tracklist.jpeg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.hewayasin.com\/buckstop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/pimentier_smokeandmirrors-07-pt1and2-tracklist.jpeg?resize=500%2C500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.hewayasin.com\/buckstop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/pimentier_smokeandmirrors-07-pt1and2-tracklist.jpeg?resize=50%2C50&amp;ssl=1 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Karma has its way with things and I&#8217;m now a believer. A couple of weeks back, I was mocking the editor for going on a lengthy nap. This time around&#8230; Anyways, I&#8217;m back with a double dose because I need to ingratiate myself to you all. 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