Ben Young
TakeCareSoul!!!! – 9th Wonder
5 May 2020
We are currently living in the #QuarantineEra, where creatives are forced out of their comfort zones to stay productive, happy, and paid. There have been some moves that have catapulted artists into hero status, credited for saving us during these isolated times…
In Search of Balance – Reginald Omas Mamode IV
28 April 2020
Stay-at-home orders excuse us to do things we would otherwise do in selfish embarrassment in a free-range world…
Dancing in the Rain – Blu & Exile
21 April 2020
Everyone has their comfort food. In times like these, we may be overindulging on it. Molasses cookies. Mexican food. Those are my go-to’s when I need my food to hug me. The same can be said with music…
BOSS – The Carters
6 April 2020
In these uncertain, unprecedented, and unfathomable times, it’s always good to be surrounded by the familiar…
Que Sera, Sera (Whatever Will Be, Will Be) – Sly & The Family Stone
31 March 2020
If you know the phrase Que Sera, Sera, it’s likely you heard it sung in “The Man Who Knew Too Much”, the 1956 classic from my all-time favorite film director, Alfred Hitchcock…
We Will Always Love You – The Avalanches feat. Blood Orange
22 March 2020
You literally can not go wrong with Smokey Robinson opening your song. It’s a scientific fact, like the 5 second rule when you drop food on the floor…
Monday – Kota the Friend
17 March 2020
“Monday” is a negative word. Which is crazy, cause it’s just a day of the week, and not even the first day of the week…
S’en aller – Swing feat. Angéle
3 March 2020
Parlez-vous francais? You’ll wish you did after playing this ultra-cool track from the European home of hip hopSudden Death – Quelle Chris & Chris Keys
18 February 2020
“It cant all be all sudden death / We’re so much different than the rest / Just clear that desktop start fresh / Just let your seat back take a breath / You’ll find it’s worth it cause life ain’t perfect.” That’s it. That’s the song…
Let Go – JClay
11 February 2020
The first time I heard “Let Go” I was confused. The big, cinematic sample leads into a clear, spoken word-styled flow…
Blue World – Mac Miller
4 February 2020
You know who can make some depressing music? ‘50’s crooners. Maybe it was all those wars, maybe it was the fact no one was allowed to dress casual…
Who Am I – Genra (Produced by Smartface)
28 January 2020
In honor of the 49ers unexpected Super Bowl season, it’s time we gave some love to underdogs from the Bay. Born and raised in the Bay Area, California, I was exposed to almost every genre of music at a young age…