This has been one of my favorite songs from the 3.15.20/Atavista album for years. It gave me such Andre 3000 vibes circa The Love Below era sprinkled with Donald's typical humor. The storytelling of it drew me with ease and I feel it was easy to picture what the video should look like. Bringing it to life, however is a different story. So imagine my surprise when I see it randomly in my recommended videos, this audio/visual treat presented by Casey Frey. It's perfect for the aura this track exudes and I can't help but share it with all of you. Get lost in the zany adventure with his Psilocybae!
Favorite Singles
KK - Penomeco
When I first came across Penomeco, I knew him for being a pretty entertaining rapper. Down the line, I was requested to check out one of his R&B projects and was impressed once again at his versatility. Then last year, I came to enjoy his Afrobeat inspired Organic2 which finally had me fall in love with his experimentation with the genre. I think he realized that he learned how to excel in the style, because lo and behold a brand new single, KK, has my body rocking all month. Please tell me that I'm not the only who can't deny this groove!
Gnarly - Katseye
Katseye and this pre-release single, man. I know that its release has a polarizing effect on the folks due to the lyrical content and some of the choreography. Though, I have to be honest that I love every bit of this. I totally buy into the supposed satirical nature of the song and the quirkiness of the choreo. Yes, they have a few moves that accentuate certain body parts, but in my opinion, they aren't in ways that I haven't seen worse. A little provocative? Maybe. Overboard? No. It's the embodiment of the influence of the Brat era and hyperpop genre as a whole. And I find it addictive as your local street drug! HAHAHA!!!
Well, this is one of my favorites, as there's so many good singles in November. This one in particular has been one I've had on repeat since release. It makes me happy, too, since this is the long awaited return of CLASS:y which had some of my favorite songs of past end-of-year wrap ups. The infectious beat and catchy chorus have me singing it or ringing in my ear for hours. Please give this smaller group a listen if you have the chance, because it definitely has my recommendation.
Favorite KR&B Song
I Got U - Summer Cake
This actually was a random discovery this month, as it popped up in my recommended feed and the algorithm was on point! This song here has a vibe the 00's Neptunes would be proud of, and the video truly shows Summer Cake and her friends having a great time. The homemade video aesthetic of the video is definitely fit for the trend of throwback vibes like "Devil is a Lie" & "Million Dollar Baby" of Tommy Richman fame. This track led me to uncover a plethora of fantastic tunes from this young lady. Maybe this will be a good introduction to her too.
Favorite Hip Hop Album
GNX - Kendrick Lamar
The album/mixtape wasn't expected, but my love of it sure was! This collection of tunes has Kendrick Lamar repping the West Coast even harder than he ever has sonically. He lends himself to much more catchy production on tracks like the above shared "Squabble Up" and "TV Off". Yet, he still is able to diversify with smoother tracks like "Luther" and "The Heart Part 6" & thoughtful with "Reincarnated" & "Man at the Garden". Truly this was another wonderful display of another approach Kenny can offer the public, while never sacrificing his own musical integrity. Though, it definitely sounds like the most fun he's had on tracks in a minute, especially after the more sobering Mr. Morale and the Big Stepper album. Did this solidify his G.O.A.T status for you?