#FridayFeatures Smooth Bops playlist
Hey all,
Welcome to my #FridayFeatures blog post, where I give little blurbs/reviews of all the tracks listed on my current playlist. Featuring music by signed and unsigned artists I have collected from listening to the charts, other playlists, or blog sites, my goal is to just share what I’m listening to and hopefully get you listening to some new music so that you may support all kinds of artists.
Smooth Bops, a playlist featuring new smooth electronic and R&B tracks.
Available for listening on Spotify and Apple Music.
Don’t You Want To (feat. Ayelle) — Devault
The production effects are erie and unsettling, but Ayelle’s voice floats above it all like a twisted angelic magnet that makes you continue listening. The grungy electronic track beckons you for more because it’s everything you don’t expect.
Favor — Vindata, Skrillex & NSTASIA
The production is typical Skrillex, but I’m really digging Vindata’s voice, so I keep listening. After the chorus does the track start to take unexpected turns within the production. Best line is in the bridge: “I move so swift, they call me Taylor.” LMAO.
Buzzin — Alina Baraz
Loved Alina Baraz since her collab album with Galimatias and really vibed to her track with Khalid. Another slow electronic track with some R&B/SZA elements to put you right into a trance.
ocean eyes — Billie Eillish
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I love seeing this girl on the come up. I think she’s about to do some great things with electra/pop like Dua Lipa. I love how her harmonies, mixed with the chamber reverb, sounds similar to soothing waves, which play as a motif to the ‘ocean eyes.’
Provider — Frank Ocean
The first Frank Ocean track I’ve felt compelled enough to write about. I know, crazy. I just never connected to his music. I think everyone else’s hype killed it for me, as it usually goes. The contrasting production elements between the first and second half of the song is like two different tracks, which I don’t think is done successful often, but it works for this song.
Filthy Rich — Evalyn
My best find so far. It gives off Alessia Cara vibes, but better. I really like how the vocal lines are attacked rhythmically and how it differs from the long and steady productions floating underneath. Interesting contrast to the damaging lyrics of the song. Be sure to check out the entire Sandcastles — EP by Evalyn.
The Wave — Elohim
Elohim making it back on the list. I like the vibrance of this track compared to “Sleepy Eyes.” I could do without the random moans in the beat drop, but the dance-like production mixed with the swirling vocals is hard to resist.
Lights On — H.E.R.
Damn, this surge of R&B is intoxicating. H.E.R.’s delicate vocals are irresistible and emphasize the need for whoever we’re talking to to just leave the damn light on. I dare you not to fall for this track. The production cut in the last chorus — UGH GIRL!
Body Talk — Majid Jordan
I’m a big fan of the top line, not so much the production, It utilizes the Afro-Cuban beat and mirrors Drake’s “One Dance” in that sense. Those who are familiar with my other posts know I find this beat very over-used, but I like how the production breaks at the chorus drop. Wish there was some similarity between the beats in the verse versus the chorus drop. I also like the vocal effects.
Honey — Kehlani
Kehlani coming to save us all with a new track. And what a stripped down track it is. The simple guitar compliments the chamber reverb and delays trailing off of her vocals. Then I love how powerful vocals get as the track progresses. Yes, Kehlani!
Thanks for reading and check out my next #FridayFeatures Playlist on November 17th. Feel free to check out other posts that come across my blog, too!
