Blow Smoke Rings
Music to Blow Smoke Rings Across the Floor
Let’s try something else. Maybe you’ll recognise some of it; maybe not. It really doesn’t matter as long as it takes you up and away
featuring artists like
Ambient Jazz Ensemble, Hardage, Peter Gabriel, Bliss, Klinkajous, Aphrodite’s Child
Kick-back time; the drink’s primed; the politically incorrect smoke lies ready to hand; there’s just one thing missing. What to play on the sound system? Sure there’s your cool stack of albums; the familiar CD’s on the shelf; the carefully curated MP3 selection. But hey, you know what? Let’s try something else. Maybe you’ll recognise some of it; maybe not. It really doesn’t matter as long as it takes you up and away; like those smoke rings you’re blowing across the room. Let’s get started…
Swang – Rae Sremmurd
3 October 2017
When we are talking new-south hip-hop we cant go without mentioning 2 brothers from Tupelo, Mississippi. Swae Lee and Slim Jxmmi first showed up in a major way back around 2013 when producer Mike Will Made-It introduced them.
Take It To Da House – Trick Daddy
25 September 2017
Being from Florida It wouldn’t be right If I didn’t give you a taste of that FLA sound. And one of the only ways to start it off and make sure you understand where that sound comes from is to give you some Miami.
I’m Better – Missy Elliott feat. Lamb
19 September 2017
When you think of the south most don’t think about the fact that Virginia is actually a part of the south. So a lot of dope records, artist and producers get left out because of this. There is a group of people from this area that helped shape what hip-hop is today.
Bout It, Bout It – Master P feat. Mia X
18 September 2017
I don’t feel I would represent southern hip hop very well without including this record. For anyone who has been in music or even into music in the south around my age they got a chance to watch what Master P did as an independent label owner and artist…
Forever Young – Lil Yachty
15 September 2017
I’ve gotten a chance to watch quite a few interviews with Lil Yachty, and I have to say I’ve be really impressed with how he seems to stick to his guns on what he wants as a artist. I remember him going through a bit of back and forth with veteran rapper Joe Budden…
Sho Nuff – Tela feat. 8 Ball & MJG
15 September 2017
I think I was 19 when this record was released to the public. And by this time being a teen in my city in Florida If you had a car it was more than likely laced with subwoofers, amps, & tweeters. If you could hear yourself talking while playing music you didn’t have enough bass.
Real Hitta – Plies feat. Kodak Black
15 September 2017
If you like your wheels big on your donk and teeth gold in your mouth. This record just might be a part of the soundtrack for your love scene. Plies gives it to you raw and uncut with his humor that we have grown to love over the last few years from his social media videos.
Player’s Ball – Outkast
9 September 2017
This record was the beginning of a whole new era in the south for music. It was proof that southern rappers could actually put out real hip hop. It gave validation to all of the southern rappers to come. After this record the south was here for the long hall in hip hop and able to do more than just make dance music with a few chants and a bunch of big bass.
Custom – Yellow6
5 September 2017
I suspect that some of you are not going to dig this track – which is fine – you can’t please all of the people all of the time and a playlist like this is set up so you can skip ahead if something doesn’t match your mood. Me however – I love this stuff! ;-p
A Tune For Jack – Lemon Jelly
30 August 2017
It’s the cool thing about being in a community of music lovers – you get exposed to all kinds of tracks you’d never normally come across. This Lemon Jelly track actually first appears on the Music To Blow Smoke Rings Across the Floor Playlist – curated by my English Teacher – crazy how the world works huh!?
