RUNAWAY

today's mood

ONE OF THOSE

a playlist for a night in,

hair up, sweats + a bottle of red

STBUT

Hate to admit it, but I am crazy late to the Ta-ku party

Apparently I've been sleeping for the past year but this is one of the best complete project's I've heard in a long time. Proudly unashamed how sappy & sad the title admits... the music is just too damn good for all that emotion.

Came out of my coma about a month ago listening to his interview on Soulection radio (my Saturday routine,)

+ even though I do love me some Jhené, I can't bring myself to listen to anything else:

AFROPUNK

one of the best weekends this summer (see also: the cheese on my face ^^)

Afropunk 2014

too many favorites: SZA, Alice Smith, Lianne La Havas, Lolawolf... (click for video!)

+ one big check off the bucket list: D'Angelo.

JOHNNY SWAM

an album I have on heavy rotation this summer - Johnnyswim destroyed Bowery Ballroom last night -

feel-good soul/blues + big, fill-the-room voices

my favorite from Diamonds: Pay Dearly, (which Abner wrote for his father)

I could not wait to see/hear/feel this one again:

SZA

absolutely killlled it last night at Rough Trade in Williamsburg. 

Her presence was so real + genuinely commanded her jam packed, sold out room. 

This woman can do no wrong.

She sounded and looked perfect in her Supreme button down, jelly sandals + that HAIR -

CLICK for video :

INDY

MIZAN

lyrics, voice, vibe. crazy good.

my newest obsession, Mizan.

"I'm not interested in being pretty or in being easily consumable. Not at all. In fact, everything I do should challenge people to understand me even if I'm not those things.

I'm interested in making good, innovative, meaningful music, in being provocative, and in being honest."

SPRING TING

the beginnings of my spring playlist... because a good spring playlist is a good spring:

+

MONDAY MOOD

the jam

calma carmona - when i was your girl

HAPPENS

jams for a smooth satursunday

YEEZUS

anything i can think of to describe this show (if i can even call it that) is an understatement.

these shots by tommy ton are about as close as i'll get -

THE MONSTER

october playlisted.

RIHANNA BY INEZ + VINOODH FOR 032c WINTER 2013

rudimental's feel the love video has been putting me in the. best. mood.

turn it up...

SLOJAMx2

2 need to know slow JAMS on heavy rotation this week:

(xLOUD)

SUMMER PLAYLIST

4 albums 2 good for 1 summer...

Another need to know : J.Cole + Wale - Winter Schemes

MAGNA CARTA HOLY GRAIL

I'M IN IT

Kanye + J.Cole drop, Magna Carta + Nothing Was The Same release dates...

it was a really slow week for hip-hop music.

This week's playlist: some favorites from Born Sinner + Yeezus, a few new tracks from Drake
& a couple other must listen's... [like Jodeci back.]

MUSIC CHRISTMAS

and she's got her hands ears full for a few weeks....

90s RNB

Not my fault, just my mood lately.

...bish don't kill my vibe

...also on the back in the day slow jamlist: Boyz II Men, Lauryn Hill, Monica, D'Angelo and Mariah, Mary J + Badu. 

THE ICON : QUEEN BADU

Tuesday night, I had the opportunity to be a part of a lecture held by Red Bull Music Academy at the Brooklyn Museum with one of my all time favorite tastemakers, Miss Erykah Badu. Her music, lyrics, style, message everything has been a constant inspiration for me ever since my mom had Baduizm ('97) On & On in our house growing up. Her energy & aesthetic is just too dope. As this woman breathes, she creates. She said it best, "I gravitate toward artists I believe," and Badu is the truth.