What can I say about 2020 that has not already been said? It has been a hard year for this planet. With small businesses closing and so many people out of work with no health insurance or knowing when their next meal will come from, we need to come together to help the people who need it most. Sometimes you need to find the little joys in life to help you and others get through these hard times. One of my little joys in life is discovering new music and sharing it with the world. Whether it’s DJing for a live audience or putting together the perfect playlist to express how I’m feeling at the moment. Music is love and everyone should love one another regardless of their beliefs or race.
OPEN THIS MONTH’S PLAYLIST IN YOUR BROWSER >
Artist: Skinshape
Album: Umoja
Track: Kourou- Modou Toure
Twitter: @Skinshape
Skinshape is the solo project of William Dorey. Dorey was the bass guitarist for UK alternative band Palace. Umoja is his 5th album release and couldn’t have been a better soundtrack for teleporting you to a faraway time and place during this strange year. His blend of vintage-sounding African, Funk, Soul, Psych, Reggae & Folk is relaxing yet stimulating. As a music listener, I love to dissect lyrics, but this felt good to just sit back put my feet up and dream.
Top 10 Albums of 2020
1. Skinshape- Umoja
2. SAULT- Untitled (Rise)
3. Tom Misch, Yussef Dayes-What Kinda Music
4. Sirens of Lesbos-Sol
5. Cut Worms-Nobody Lives Here Anymore
6. Masego-Studying Abroad
7. Yves Tumor-Heaven to A Tortured Mind
8. 21 Savage, Metro Boomin-Savage Mode II
9. DRAMA-Dance without me
10. J Hus – Big Conspiracy
