Friday’s are generally the best day of the week for most. The weekend is here! New music is usually released. But with all that new music it is hard to know what is worth your time. Which songs should you add to your playlist? Will them help you get ready for a night out? Do you want to just chill for the weekend? Around The Mill is your weekly round up of the hottest Caribbean and Caribbean-infused sounds. Every week you will receive 5 new songs you will add to your playlist as you navigate this year’s new music!
Song #1: No Apologies (The Kemist Remix) x JoJo ft. Wiz Khalifa, Nyanda
Jamaican-American producer, The Kemist takes the infectious nature of “No Apologies” by Jojo featuring Wiz Khalifa up a few notches! From the opening drop of the track, you can hear the island vibe. With Jamaican-songstress, Nyanda, adding her Caribbean girl magic to this defiantly unapologetic remix. This was bound to be a hot new single to add to your playlist!
Song #2: Take You Home x No Genre ft. Kofi Black
New York rapper, No Genre, takes his music to another dimension as he fuses hip-hop with dancehall on “Take You Home” featuring Kofi Black, who is also from New York. There is no denying this track was influenced by “Turn Me On” by Vincentian soca artist, Kevin Lyttle. If you are looking for a nostalgic sound with a 2017 influence, this song is the one you should add to your playlist!
Song #3: Dutty Boy x Candice
This Haitian/Cuban rude girl did not come to play on her latest single, Dutty Boy. Candice gives the Caribbean flava like only a girl from Miami can truly do. This track is on the borderline of a dance track with its moments of uptempo sections. Yet there is a smooth sultry sound as Candice tells her dutty boy that he needs to leave the other girls alone. If you are looking for a summer anthem ladies, this one is for you!
Song #4: Wind It x Leezy
There is no mistaking the trend that exists when a rapper releases a smooth hip-hop track that features him rap-singing. “Wind It” is no exception! Leezy makes mention of the popular tune by Drake, “Controlla” that is most notably the blueprint for reaching the ladies where the feel it the most, their waistlines! There is a slow bounce that you can feel as Leezy spits game to the ladies. Add this to your playlist if you want to chill and hold a vibe!
Song #5: Cut Them Off x Hoodcelebrityy
Dubbed the Female Kartel per her Instagram, Hoodcelebrityy has a track for the fake friends she has in her life. There’s no indication if this is specific to any one, two, or few friends. But the message rings true for anyone who achieves success. When you’re grinding in the trenches, not many people will be there with you. When you reach the level of popularity where everyone knows your name, enter the fake friends Hoodcelebrityy speaks of. If you have dealt with “new friends” who weren’t there with you from the beginning, this is the song to add to your playlist!
There you have it! 5 new songs you need to pay attention to this week. Each artist brings his/her own style to the genre of reggae, dancehall, and/or soca. With the talent that exists in the world today, each week we will search around the mill to bring you the best tunes you need to listen to!