I listen to a lot of music in a week… mainly hip hop and some R&B. This is a list of my top 7 albums of 2017.
7. James Blunt - The Afterlove
I'm probably gonna make some babies to a couple of tracks on this album. Raise those kids good and well so that they can do Sunday chores listening to the rest of the album. But of course... baby making music has already been reserved entirely for The Words and Sounds of Jill Scott.
6. Sands - Sands of Time
Sands is basically the Mbongeni Ngema of Swati's around the world. And just like Mbongeni Ngema he is the one responsible for why a majority of Nguni speaking people don't use innovative pick up lines anymore. With his song Tigi he cemented the line into DMs for years to come! The album is actual well put together. I'm assuming he had gospel influences by how some of the songs were composed. But all in all he killing it.
5. Cigrettes After Sex - Cigrettes After Sex
How to describe this album… it's a pour vibe. With tracks like K. setting the mode for the rest of the album, call a friend to bring you some benefits.
4. SZA - Ctrl
In my opinion this is probably the album with the most fitting track 1 in the albums released this year so far. The track is a shocker and sets one up for quite a ride on the rest of the album.
That is my greatest fear That if, if I lost control Or did not have control Things would just, you know I would be fatal
Favorite cuts are: Doves in the Wind, 20 Something, Super Model, and pretty the whole album.
3. Samthing Soweto - Val'mehlo
Samthing Soweto is a South African vocalist who makes good music. These album was made to be mellow and for people to relax (in an attempt to be a lullaby for adults). Favourite songs: Peace and Lovely Things, Now and Then, Skado
2. Kendrick Lamar - Damn.
I got. I GoT. i GOt. ig0t. Is it wickedness? Is it weakness? Favourite chops: Element, God, Yah, Fear
1. Smino - Blkswn
This album will probably my favourite album for the Decade. It's just too crazy! With quotables all over the place! With some impressive features here and there. I swear God probably said let there be light. Favourite tracks: Blkswn, Wild Irish Roses, B Role, Silk Pillows