This track incorporates a lot of Caribbean drums and rhythm, blended with electronic sounds and topped off by London's dynamic lyrics. Featured as the single for his second studio album Vibes (2014) this song immediately grabbed everyone's attention for the release of the album.
Executively produced by Kanye West, the two worked closely in this album for two years before putting it out for the world to enjoy. The album is very unique and diverse, it does not follow individual style but rather provides a new experience every time a track ends and a new one begins.
Born in Trinidad and raised in Brooklyn, NY. London's style and sound is heavily influenced by the sounds of the island, throughout his career he has partnered with very talented artists to collaborate and create. Some of the artists featured in this album include: Dev Hynes, Leon Ware, Kanye West, Soko and Force M.D.'s. He also joined forces with Solange, Tame Impala, Ariel Pink and Ian Isiah.
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About the Curator: Alejandro Laverde
I was born and raised in Bogota, Colombia and now live in the San Fransisco Bay Area. Growing up in Colombia I had a lot of musical influence from my family with the great Hispanic/Latin artists that transcend generations and carry the essence of the culture to this day. My curiosity for music started then and was further developed when one of my uncles took me under his wing and opened the world of music in English to me, starting with classic Rock and Metal and going all the way to Rap, R&B, Jazz, and Electronic, from there I took it upon myself to keep being curious and explore music without limiting myself to certain languages and styles I understood but rather let the music do its thing and connect with the rhythm and the artist’s body of work.
Since then I have expanded my music library and collection, for every moment in life, there is a song that can help you celebrate, recover, laugh, cry. There is no limit as a listener to explore and enjoy the beautiful gift of music, which has no barriers and welcomes everyone.
Hope you enjoy this playlist and always remember to stay curious and open-minded, you never know when you’ll find that next hidden gem to jam out to.