04/22 - I Know My Shoulder Blades Are Shattered Wings

Yet another list which should serve as an argument that I ought to be able to make a living just composing playlists like these.

 

 

DakhaBrakha - монах

U kraine, I kraine, everybody kraine for Ukraine! Fuck Putin. Fuck realpolitik. Back off and let DakhaBrakha continue to bliss out in peace with amazing harmonies and freaky folk instrumentation. 

🇺🇦

 

 

Tierra Whack - Stand Up

Still to release a less than superb track. Tierra Whack is one of my favourite voices right now.

 

 

Noname - Rainforest

Why can't everyone be as wise as Noname? Mixing Franz Fanon-references with poignant critique of capitalism's commodification of natural resources and calling out billionaires, all while retaining emotional resonance and groove.

Moor Mother ft. Nappy Nina, Maassai, Antonia Gabriela, Orion Sun - Made A Circle

A warm celebration of previous generations and matriarchy smack in the middle of chaos and struggle.

A little more
They set the score
The precedent
They built the floor
The ceiling is irrelevant
We want more for the betterment
Of our whole
Momma holds us close so they can’t hold us
Old wisdom knows this well
She pulls us in and tell us secrets
Feeds us with her well, she preaches
Wellness. Beat the bell
It rings and shatters all the stigma
The enigma is a pattern
Passed down like matter
Brings this gift to give that we matter
We no different from them
We make a difference after we witness their valor
Their spirit is ours

 

 

Armand Hammer ft. Earl Sweatshirt and the Alchemist - Falling Out The Sky

Such an atmospheric, nostalgic, eloquently poetic collaboration. As soon as I hear Earl Sweatshirt's voice I kind of settle in to a enjoyable stoned feeling letting the rhymes wash over me. Add to that a bit of David Lynch's voice as well, and I'm floating, man.