Today’s Jam of the Day on Da Gas Block is: Jahn Dough – On Point; from the critically acclaimed album Obsidian. The record opens with a barrage of transparent bars about being flawed while still moving forward in faith. And, that can prove difficult for many, when they have to emulate the strength of a gladiator standing tall in a coliseum (The coliseum being representative of challenges they face in everyday life).
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On Point is produced by Donni Domino, and it features a smooth chorus sang by Makoi. Bravo Jahn Dough, bravo!
Check out Jahn Dough – On Point & Obsidian (Album) below:
Today on Da Gas Block the team presents to you, the Jam of the Day: Thundercat – Black Qualls (Feat. Steve Lacy, Steve Arrington & Childish Gambino), highlighted on Thundercats new album It Is What It Is. Black Qualls is a mellow funk ode about: overcoming paranoia & no longer living in fear… It’s definitely a song for the current times, salute Thundercat.
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Upon pressing play you are instantly zapped by the rhythm of funk, as Thundercat glides over the mellow composition informing listeners, “I just bought a crib on top of the hill/And I bought a brand new ride, am I keepin’ it real?/There’s nothin’ wrong if you got it/ I’m not livin’ in fear, I’m just bein’ honest,” showing the listeners it’s not wrong to do good for yourself, and that doesn’t have to be an insecurity that weighs you down.
In addition, to slick songwriting, can we talk about both Steve’s (Arrington & Lacy) featured on the track? Black Qualls is the first song I’ve ever heard Steve Arrington on, and the passion showcased from him is unmatched. Rising star Steve Lacy sprinkled his flavor on the track leaving listeners with food for thought when he proclaimed, “The box you tried to throw me in don’t fit me no more, no/ Creative spirit talkin‘…”
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Also, there are two versions of Black Qualls: The album version featuring Childish Gambino & the single version without Gambino. Either way the record is dope and Childish Gambino does add to the track with his fervid yet cozy vocals singing effortlessly over the mellow funk composition.
Stream “Thundercat – Black Qualls” from his new album It Is What It Is.
Today on Da Gas Block the team presents to you, the Jam of the Day: Kinfolk Jack – Love Song. This is the type of record that plays while going through the Corona-blues or when you’re thinking of that special someone in your life (Ask me how I know)…
Kinfolk Jack – Love Song
What’s so cool about Love Song is it allows the opportunity to converge with the heart of Kinfolk Jack, giving the listener a chance to understand how the Something to Ride To emcee displays his feelings of love over silky smooth instrumentation. The well sang chorus by Lucy Love is potent as it goes, “This is a Love Song, a Love Song…,”I adore the heartfelt lyrics greatly. Love Song sounds like the soundtrack to arriving home after a long day of work, to seeing the love of your life open the door waiting for you on the other side… simply beautiful!
This week on Da Gas Block, the team presents to you an article about DJ Curley Sue, a DMV based DJ known for turning up nice crowds at any live event, whether it’s online or in-person.
She blew the internet away this past weekend after building a strong buzz with her own creative commercials for her Sunday Brunch mix on Facebook live accumulating 132k views, featuring songs from the: 70s, 80s, 90s, 2000s, Current day, and even Black TV show theme songs (Wow). She even had a couple of surprises for the viewers, for instance, she gave a shoutout to the Black Mamba, Kobe Bryant by wearing his black Lakers jersey, and right before the closing portion of the Sunday Brunch mix, DJ Curley Sue & Momma Sue were playfully dancing and singing alongside each other to, “Mary J. Blige – I Can Love You”, with their red kitchen utensils used as makeshift microphones (Cute). Their mother-daughter relationship was beautiful to witness live!
So special shoutout to DJ Curley Sue for rocking out and bringing the viewers enjoyment with her electrifying mixes during the Coronavirus pandemic this past Sunday! Further proving that music is and always will be a uniting force. And, a special shoutout to Momma Sue who was jamming out to the mix, all while cooking a “Whole” pot roast dinner at the same time… Shoot we were waiting on Momma Sue to prepare a dessert!
DFW emcee Re:Zen returns with his long awaited album, “Roamantics”. The album came after an announcement on his Instagram! Roamantics is 15 tracks long with an overall theme of love, over a diverse set of sounds executive produced by his father the legendary Erotic-D, who’s production credits stem from the likes of: Dr. Dre, The D.O.C., Insane Clown Posse, MC Breed, The Jacksons and more.
Re:Zen – Roamantics (Tracklist)
Re:Zen opens Romantics with Chef Talk instantly showcasing a bellicose for the rap game & the world, while appearing larger than life based on his lyricism. For example, the line, “I’m a God so let’s be mindful”, was so straightforward that I had to revisit that line. A God is mindful, and a subservient individual is mindful of the God of their understanding (Wow)! While records like Sax in the City and Broke as My Phone showcase Re:Zen in the light of some of the best emcees today. On the flip side songs such as: The Need, (She Knows) It’s All Right, and Your Love shows that he can paint a picture with thought provoking lyrics about his feelings… including love & despair!
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Da Gas Block’s standout tracks on Roamantics include: Broke as My Phone, The Need, Your Love, Paranoia, and The Getaway. Since hearing Re:Zen’s earlier work like: Early:Placement, The Voyage, and How I Told Her; I can hear the growth & maturity! And, as a attentive listener I can appreciate that! Therefore, during this Coronavirus pandemic you should stream Re:Zen’s new album Roamantics below.
