rattling the windows from Peru to Nigeria and back
i’m so 3008
July 12 – July 25
Uuu — J. Balvin & Stormzy (Colombia, UK, Ghana)
two of the biggest international stars collaborate for a sweaty little ditty
Victory Lap — Fred again.., Skepta & PlaqueBoyMax (US & Nigeria)
bumpin’ that, bumpin’ that.. 2011?
Big Poe — Tyler, The Creator
the production here is wild; both futuristic and a callback to the past. true hip hop heads had a field day with this
DUMBO — Travis Scott
I wondered if Drake was on this song…I am happy to report he is not
1 Life — Raekwon & Stacy Barthe
Wu-Tang founding member proves he’s got staying power on his first solo album with this inspirational track
The Mood — FLO & KAYTRANADA (UK & Canada)
a standard beat from KAYTRANADA from a new on the block R&B girl group
Idea 5 (Call My Name) [feat. LULU.] — Kokoroko (UK)
afro-beat jazz
Dreams Go — POLIÇA
HAIM for the girls that have been on some weird shit for a least a decade or two
Cue — Madeline Kenney
an insane guitar and vocal performance on a no-skip album
The Hudson — The Favors, FINNEAS & Ashe
almost a straight rip of “Landslide” and I haven’t decided if I care or not
11:21 — Wet Leg (UK)
this would have fit right into Coachella 2009 and it would’ve taken me on a magic carpet ride
La Música de Tu Dolor! — Mold! (US/Peru)
“melancholy, all day” – we’re old enough this might be able to be called “classic”-style punk. begging to be told i’m wrong
Steve — La Dispute
the sooner my readers understand I love to hear men whine in song, the more symbiotic this e-relationship will be
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