Ruby Hornet Weekly Playlist Volume 2
Our favorite songs from the last week or so that we didn't get a chance to cover:
1. Dabrye Feat. Guilty Simpson - Tunnel Vision
A synth led musical trip with some bars on top.
2. Chuck Strangers Ft. Joey Badass - Style Wars
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A gritty track with longing lyrics of times past, Strangers and Badass approach the beat with a calm collected delivery.
3. YGTUT Ft. Isaiah Rashad - Trill Dreams
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Although technically not a new song, Trill Dreams is an absolutely perfect cut for blasting in the whip, and it was recently freed from YGTUT's vault.
4. Kembe X - Goofass
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Kembe is on his lyrical shit, calling out the goofys of the industry, he tears apart the slow paced production like a rabid dog.
5. God - God-Right Now
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An impressive lyrical display from God, he wields a confident delivery that instantly grabs the listeners attention.
6. Human - Alive
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An aggressive demeanor and witty punchlines put over a dirty beat.
7. Eliana - All4U
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A beautiful voice, a great rhythm section, and great song arrangement from singer Eliana.
8. Papi Beatz - Saturday Night Fevers
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An honest hardrock/punk ballad, Papi Beatz really impresses with a barebones production and solid mic presence.
DJ Luna's "Sunday Morning" EP Is Actually Good On Monday Too
After playing and replaying and replaying Chuck Strangers' new join, "Style Wars", I went to Spotify to listen to as much of Chuck's music as I could find. Spoiler alert, he doesn't have much. I'm thinking Chuck might work real well for our coming revive of Digital Freshness, but that's a post for another time.
Anyway, my search took me to DJ Luna's new EP, Sunday Morning. The sound is what you would expect from the title, hazy, laid back, and reflective in nature. Chuck Strangers appears on the first track, "Sunday", and each song carries the next day of the week for its title. Luna did not produce the music as much as curate and arrange it, more like DJ Khaled, Drama and other DJ constructed project. The vibes are good throughout and cohesive statement that showcases emerging artists. A job well-done.
This EP has a surprising lack of shine. I genuinely hope more people discover and listen to this project. Peep it below.