All the Playlists

Eko Miami – Maleek Berry ft Geko

27 October 2017

Here is one head bumping sound from British born nigerian producer. Maleek Shoyebi, popularly known as Maleek Berry is a British-born Nigerian record producer and recording artist. He is arguably one of the best producers in the Afropop scene by a margin to his fellow counterparts.

Eloko Oyo – Fally Ipupa

27 October 2017

Congolese vocalist and performer , Fally Ipupa came to prominence as a protégé of his compatriot Koffi Olomide in the band Quartier Latin from 1999 to 2006.

Just like other flamboyant Congolese performers, Fally Ipupa too is known by many stage names including ‘DiCaprio’, ‘King Arthur’, King Hustler, the ‘Golden Child of Congo’ and has recently started calling himself ‘The Greatest’ ( after watching the recent boxing fight between Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor in Las Vegas).

IF – Davido

26 October 2017

Arguably the biggest song in africa this year by the biggest pop star in Africa. IF is a refined romantic music with cautious brittle vocals produced by Tekno.

This is the sound of the moment , the best case study material for the most popular and trending sound out of West Africa in 2017 called “ PonPon”.  A frictionless blend of soft synth and Ghana highlife percussion.

Wait – M83

26 October 2017

I would love to just put M83’s whole, Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming record in this playlist but if I had to choose one song if would have to be this one.

Although this song comes in at a fairy long runtime of five minutes and forty-three seconds, it only actually contains thirty-seven words. Don’t let that mislead you though, the song doesn’t waste a moment…

La Lune – King Krule

26 October 2017

This cryptic UK musician recently released his third studio album, The OOZ, containing this lo-fi gem which ended off the album beautifully.

It’s difficult to pinpoint exactly what Archy is singing to us about on this brand-new track but that’s nothing out of the ordinary if you’re at all familiar with his music…

North Pole – Injury Reserve

26 October 2017

The hip-hop triad, Injury Reserve, brings the feels with this somber track off their latest EP, Drive It Like It’s Stolen.

Backed by a very stripped back acoustic instrumental, the song begins with Stepa J. Groggs detailing his troubles with trying to find his way in life and his struggles with growing fame…

Otherside – Perfume Genius

26 October 2017

If you don’t get goosebumps from listening to this song then you’re probably not human. The vocals sound like a lo-fi lullaby backed by nothing but a piano that sounds like it’s being played in the distance. Leaving space between these two elements for your mind to weave itself into the parts of the song.

Dance This Mess Around – The B-52s

25 October 2017

I remember when I saw B-52s at the Rialto Theater in Tucson, Arizona a few years back. I was in my early 20s and expecting a highly energetic performance.

Ever heard this phrase? “Quit while you’re ahead?” None of the members of the B-52s ever have apparently. Instead, I imagine they all have matching tattoos on their rear ends that say something like “Keep on Truckin’” because that’s exactly what they’re doing.

Low Down – Horace Parlan

24 October 2017

The jellyfish heads for deeper waters to cool off with some hyper smooth jazz.  This track by Horace Parlan cuts through the noise of the world with the speed and precision of a glacier.  

We Only Attack Ourselves – Funeral Suits

24 October 2017

Every part of this song has a haunting vibe to it, from the guitar intro to the voice and how it seems to Project a certain suffering with every note it exhales.

How come the sun don’t shine on me anymore?

Bump and Sway (Live) – Deep Banana Blackout

24 October 2017

Everyone has a few of those albums that you always go back to, what are some of  yours? One of mine has always been Deep Banana Blackout’s Rowdy Duty. Its been apart of my life for nearly 20 years and at this point feels more like a conversation with an old friend than a recorded musical performance.

Heavy Goat – Seepeoples

24 October 2017

One of the reasons Musicto playlists are different from the soulless things that get delivered to your phone several times a week – is the writing.  Think about it – when you interact with a playlist on Spotify or Apple there’s no context, there’s no reason as to why you should listen or what to listen for – it’s just served up, track after track like a great big smorgasbord!