THE STORM
Hewa Yasin
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…
Roll and Coasters
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…
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.
Do Better
Led by the Mbere twins (Major League) and the Haim sisters, the overriding theme for this edition of the ‘Roll and Coasters’ is to seek and work towards a better…
Double Dutchess Special
Let’s celebrate the triumphant return of one of the bigger pop sensations of the aughts. Kim Hill fans may disagree and resent her, but Fergie was instrumental in propelling The…
Good Old Days
Whatever you may feel about their talent, skill or expression, it’s always a good feeling to see somebody able to make a livelihood out of their predilections. And it’s a…
Lonely Together | One More Light
Let me start by kicking myself for not taking the time to listen to the latest Avicii EP, which is loaded (as expected) with positive energy. Surely there wouldn’t have…