All the Playlists

Eternal – Chance The Rapper

1 August 2019

Chance The Rapper is back with his debut album, The Big Day. Chances’ track, “Eternal”-featuring Smino- is a particular ode to the theme of this very fun, celebratory, and joyous album. This is a song about how having someone on the side doesn’t quite measure up to having a forever love with someone special. This a silly track that pokes fun at side pieces and their incapabilities…

On My Own – Zayland

1 August 2019

Zayland is an up-and-coming rapper from my hometown of Austin, Texas. He’s currently under a local label here known as Nu Wave SOUND-whom which he put his music out under. Zayland is one of the labels super talented artists who has the ear for what kind of music will stick in your mind all day…

Til Death – Gaijin, Aamowi

31 July 2019

Grief is exhausting.

Aside from the mental aspect – it can take a huge physical toll on the body. And I’m not just talking about the lack of sleep or bad diet – I’m referring to the wracking pain in your chest after you’ve cried yourself out…

Where’s the Catch (feat. André 3000) – James Blake

31 July 2019

It can be really hard to understand the depth of Assume Form -as you can tell by the title- and James Blake in general. I mean, really, James Blake is so deep. His every project is like a book but Assume Form is more like experiencing magical realism…

Meditation – Outerspace

31 July 2019

So I’m going through a phase where the words aren’t exactly coming easy – shocker Huh?! I bet none of you have ever experienced anything like it.

Insert sarcastic smiley face here!..

Franklin’s Tower – The Grateful Dead

31 July 2019

Like any good song by the Grateful Dead, the emotional quality of “Franklin’s Tower” dances and jumps with an almost supernal ability of wrenching happiness…

Nas ruas de SP – DJ Nyack

31 July 2019

From Brazil, with love! “Nas ruas de Sp” (“In the streets of Sp”) by DJ Nyack is a part of Jazzy Beats, a super cool project by DJ Hum with by Brazilian hip hop DJs….

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…

New Apartment – Ari Lennox

30 July 2019

Summer is often full of outdoor activities, parties, celebrations, lounging, yard sales, hikes, and plenty other activities. In the past week or so I’ve been asking people close to me what comes to their mind are when they think of summer…

Psycho – Eddie Noack

30 July 2019

“Psycho” …Quite easily the Godfather or even the great buck toothed uncle of all murder-ballads….

Now as Then – Tune-Yards

29 July 2019

“Oh, don’t trust me / That I won’t take all the money and run.” Reading into the lyrical excerpt from Tune-Yards’ “Now as Then,” vocalist Merrill Garbus seems to be referencing thievery.  Without any context, one might analyze these lyrics as being pretty basic.  That said, “Now as Then,” which appears on the alternative duo’s 2018 album I can feel you creep into my private thoughts, is much more intriguing and complex than the aforementioned lyrics might suggest…

Hurts Me Too – Faye Webster

29 July 2019

The manifestation of restless emotions is released within the slow stream of melodic tears on wounded skin. Here enters a voice which glides as delicately as a dragonfly along sun soaked water in its waltz with the wind. Much like the sounds of a brewing summer storm, she serenades with a brooding intensity…