Funky Electro
funky, head-bopping, and electro drops – featuring artists like The Kite String Tangle • Genesis Owusu • BAYNK • Sycco • The Jungle Giants • Holy Holy • Matt Corby • Cosmo’s Midnight
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songs you may recognize, artists you may not – featuring artists like ford. • Joey Pecoraro • Tourist • Clem Beatz • Frameworks • The Blaze • Jai Paul • Guggenz
So We Won’t Forget – Khruangbin
Of course I had to add a Khruangbin track. And this one is my ultimate favorite. The percussion, instruments, and vocals– it’s a track that has to be in the soundtrack of my life.
Root Yourself To Dance
Shaken (not stirred) dancemoves that’ll get your lyrical game up-front – featuring artists like DUCKWRTH • KAYTRANADA • VIC MENSA • Tkay Maidza • Deekapz • Shay Lia • Azealia Banks
Lonely Dream – Drunken Kong Remix – The Archer, Drunken Kong
But as I’ve moved from ideation to manifestation, the energy of the playlist needed to change – solo piano is good for thinking – but 8 minutes of 130 bpm edm is great for getting things down
Out Of Reach – Cristoph, Yotto, Sansa
So if you’ve been listening to the playlist recently you know what’s coming. Last week’s track was all about setting the intent for change – away from the more relaxing ideation space of solo instrumentation to this week’s electronic track from Cristoph, Yotto and Sansa.
Eclecticism
A mix of elite and non-elite genres that represent a standard for good taste. – featuring artists like Da Weasel, Anoushka Shankar, Sinéad O’Connor, Band of Skulls, McAlmont & Butler, Bob Dylan, Lovage, Jennifer Charles, Tricky, Wet Leg,
Transitions Vol. 1
sail a sea of sound where the only rule is “if it flows it goes” with Andrew & Matt – featuring artists like The Beatles • Enter Shikari • Alt-J • Band of Skulls • R.E.M. • Tame Impala • Stevie Wonder • Carpenter Brut
Aphelion – vivaellipsis
This is a really cool track for lots of reasons – some of which I might outline below and others which I won’t – ‘cos I’m a cryptic motherfucker like that! You can learn more about vivaellipsis here.
Flows of the Hop
A good day needs a good flow – featuring artists like People Under The Stairs • Pete Rock • Artifacts • Slum Village • Run-D.M.C. • De La Soul • Mos Def • The Pharcyde
Unexplicit Revisit to the Exquisite
Pack your bags and take a reflective trip with some exquisite Hip Hop – featuring artists like 3rd Bass • Beastie Boys • Public Enemy • Rakim • Das EFX • Ice-T • Monie Love • Gang Starr
Ultimate Breaks and Beats
A journey through the ultimate breaks and beats that formed the early years of Hip Hop – featuring artists like Bob James • Fred Wesley • Cymande • The New Birth • Barrabas • James Brown • Curtis Mayfield • Rufus Thomas