Mussie Fitsum
El Camino – Orion Sun
15 April 2020
“El Camino” is a super chill r&b song that also features a little bit of hip-hop…
A Song About Time – Jack Greenwood
18 March 2020
Jack Greenwood is a rising indie-rock artist with an excellent album that he released in 2019 called, Flying Softly…
Applesauce – Sam.Sts
10 March 2020
“Applesauce” is a fun and quirky pop song that features elements of hip-hop and jazz. After listening to his other two tracks on Spotify, I believe Sam.Sts (AKA Sam Latty) is a talented and underrated independent artist with a bright future ahead of him…
Lost In Yesterday – Tame Impala
25 February 2020
“Lost In Yesterday” is one of my favorite songs off Tame Impala’s new 2020 album, Slow Rush. The anthem’s psychedelic pop style complements the vibe of an outdoor picnic very well…
Nevada – River Tiber
4 February 2020
“Nevada” is a jazz-infused r&b paradise created by Canadian singer-songwriter, Tommy Paxton-Beesley (AKA River Tiber). With this 2019 single, River Tiber proved to be a jack of all trades by being responsible for the vocals and most of the instrumentation on the track…
Story – Odie
7 January 2020
“Story” is a poetic blend of r&b and hip-hop from rising Nigerian-Canadian artist, ODIE. During 2018, I could not stop listening to ODIE’s Analogue project, and “Story” is still one of my favorite tracks on the album. 2017 was a very rough year for me, but listening to ODIE’s album throughout 2018 helped me develop a healthy mindset…
Vibe – Valencia
4 December 2019
I am very impressed with this track submission from up and coming artist, Valencia. “Vibe” is a relaxing, summer-themed r&b track with a captivating groove and fitting elements of hip-hop…
CYANIDE – Daniel Caesar
5 November 2019
I found Daniel Caesar’s 2019 project, CASE STUDY 01, to be a pretty enjoyable R&B album. In my opinion, the best song on the project is “CYANIDE”…
Wanna Love You – Ela
9 October 2019
“Wanna Love You,” is an affectionate pop song made by Ela with strong elements of r&b. I was very happy with this track submission. Not only does the sound of the music fit the theme of this playlist, but it’s also a well crafted song…
Feel The Vibe (ft. Anderson .Paak) – BJ The Chicago Kid
18 September 2019
BJ The Chicago Kid and Anderson .Paak team up to create a soulful blend of hip-hop and r&b. In Anderson .Paak’s verse, he raps about how much he appreciates the childhood and adolescent years with his family despite the financial hardships they went through…
For the Record – Winston Surfshirt
21 August 2019
Winston Surfshirt is an Australian music band that specializes in funk and hip-hop. Their 2018 single, “For the Record,” is a pleasant r&b record with elements of jazz and funk. Also, the song is very laid back and radiates a summer vibe, which makes it perfect for a picnic playlist…
Eternal – Chance the Rapper ft. Smino
31 July 2019
Last Friday, Chance the Rapper dropped his debut album, Big Day, three years after the release of Coloring Book. While the album as a whole is pretty bloated and missed the mark for me, I enjoyed some of the songs on the project very much. One of these songs is “Eternal,” which features elements of neo-soul, funk, and rap…