Sammy Younan
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Here instantly captured my attention with the clever Portishead Glory Box sample. It took a couple of listens to actual move past the sample to “hear” what Alessia Cara was saying. She riffs like Def Poetry Jam in structure and style. I don’t understand how the machine…the system works?
How does a girl go from Brampton, Ontario to performing on BBC Radio 1?
Sammy Younan
Girth Radio Presents…
Like most people Kanye West’s Touch The Sky introduced me to Lupe Fiasco. His debut album came with Kick, Push a smooth rap song about skateboarders. Alright Lupe you have my attention; once he had that I was rewarded with The Cool. An outstanding rap album: complex, dark and soaked in creativity.
Sammy Younan
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Amy Winehouse’s passing left soul music all that much poorer. Beyond frustrating when the good ones go too soon.
As such I’m happy Artists like Andra Day are helping to fill that vacuum. Classic song…soulful, destined to adopted as an empowering anthem: its fate is sealed. Before it gets burdened with the emotional baggage of a sloppy cause it’s still pristine and ready for enjoyment.
Sammy Younan
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Duran Duran are undergoing a subtle and strong reassurance. Their 2011 album All You Need Is Now is strong and courageous in the sonic risks the band took…Paper Gods (the single) continues building on that risk.
It’s like…the band is hungry. Hunger is infectious.
Sammy Younan
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Call a doctor this beat is sick!
Sammy Younan
Girth Radio Presents…
This Sunkissed ditty is a Summer Jam! Reminds me of Summertime the divine celebration of youth and Sunshine as penned by the Fresh Prince and DJ Jazzy Jeff.
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Sammy Younan
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I dunno why or what prompted a return…just went back to this track, it’s from 2013. In talking with some hip hop heads I was startled to discover they’d never heard of this track or Logic. Mainstream radio is dominated by the usual suspects Kanye, Jay, Em etc. there’s a lot that flies under the radar.
Sammy Younan
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Smoother than Voltron coming together Nikki Ashworth (The Jilted Lovers Club) and multi-instrumentalist Neil Gray (A Quiet End) have joined forces to become Fools.
Run is the startlingly Portishead like first song from this dynamic project: this song lingers like an unacknowledged ghost. I’m so in..I wanna see what other sounds they sculpt.
A few listens inspired the following stream of consciousnesses…
Sammy Younan
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Beloved Word Nerd and G.I. Joe aficionado Wordburglar has returned like the Dark Knight with a new album and a bold new track celebrating Halifax:
Sammy Younan
Girth Radio Presents…
Heard this track on Sirius and was engaged; easily digestible non-threatening pop with hip hop flourishes. Reminds me of Estelle’s American Boy.
New York Raining can be found on the Empire soundtrack…I don’t watch Empire but soundtrack seems decent. Wonder if there are any additional Hidden Gems on that soundtrack?
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