Flow & Slam
Want rhythm and rhyme, or maybe a story with your songs? Our Wednesday hump day playlist, Flow & Slam, features rap, slam poetry, sprechgesang (sing-speak) and more for your inner poet.
when words aren’t enough
It’s hard to find the right words for expressing how you feel, but these tracks say it all. – featuring artists like Ms. Ñauryn Hill • Stevie Wonder • Donny Hathaway • Amy Winehouse • Erykah Badu • Alabama Shakes • The Carters • Lianne Las Havas
Sound & Color – Alabama Shakes
Brittany. Howard. That’s all you need to know. Such power, yet mixed in with soulful control in her voice. You’ve got to stop what you’re doing and give this track a listen.
Video Child – Many Voices Speak
The warmth of this song is what you’ll feel the most. Songs that make us remember what we’ve been through and how we grew from those experiences are really so, so powerful. You’ll definitely feel this while listening to this track. So get ready for a journey, and press play.
Where to Start with Jodeci
Every artist starts making music because they hear someone’s music that they enjoy, to the point they want to make it themselves. Jodeci was that group for me. Since the first time I saw them on TV as a child, I knew they were the coolest. The first member that I became enamored with was Devante Swing, A tall light-skinned pretty boy, with a high top fade, and dark sunglasses that gave him an edge that stood out to me as a youth. I would later come to find out that he wrote and produced every Jodeci record, until their sophomore album, Diary of A Mad Band.
Late Night Cake Master
The perfect playlist for a late night cake session – featuring artists like Mary J Blige • Tony Toni Tone • LL Cool J • Ginuwine • Guy • Janet Jackson • TLC • Brandy
