Shulala
Hewa Yasin
Being a fan of Harmonize and having converted a few Nigerians to his falsetto, it was a joy to see him collaborate with his fellow soft-voiced rising star from the…
2017
Up, Up & Away
Wraith Yoshi
One light, two lights, three… Time to set your beautiful mind free
Let Me Know
Last year, Maleek Berry blessed us with an absolute gem of an EP, Last Daze of Summer. Although he’s built on that with a few singles this year already, it…
THE STORM
I was all set up for a pretty standard playlist bookended by a short film starring Cassie (because… Cassie). But then there were the BET Awards Cyphers… The Eminem freestyle…
Mumble Rap
Score one for Canada and my namesake, Ahmad Balshe. Indeed, with his latest mixtape, Mumble Rap, Belly adds another solid piece to his growing (and impressive) body of work. It…
Dark Man X: The Fight in the Dog
Dark Man X! Special! One of the best rapper of all times! Known for his powerful delivery and his lyrics: deep but gutter! A fine NY representative! What more is…
People Say
The Wu is back! And, going by the singles they’ve rolled out so far – “Lesson Learn’d” and “People Say” – I can barely contain my excitement. (The Saga Continues…
Moi je vérifie
I’m excited to lead this playlist with some of the more promising and dexterous in the African diaspora. (By the way, Naza’s debut album lives up to its title, which…
2 U
David Guetta always puts me in a chipper mood and I couldn’t find a better way to set the tone for the week than his latest collab with The Bieb.…
What Lovers Do
I never intended to go trippy into the weekend. But things have a way of working out to amazing results.