This week we're joined by Natalie Narh, co-founder of pan-African social platform "New Comma", to break down one of the first major R&B releases of 2022 in "Candydrip". We also discuss the songwriting career of Lucky Daye and the trajectory of R&B in the modern age.
(00:00) Intro; Spotlight Series #77: Mike
(06:17): Jack Harlow: First Class
New releases:
(08:46) Chlöe: Treat Me
(14:26) Lil Baby: Right On
(15:32) Pusha T: Neck and Wrist
(19:19) BUA: London ft. J. Cole
(23:09) Alicia Keys: City of Gods
(23:40) Schoolboy Q: Soccer Dad
(27:32) IDK: Taco
Main:
(28:20) Natalie Intro; New Comma; Her Mum being on TV
(42:41) Lucky Daye Intro
(47:43) Cover Art; General thoughts
(54:04) Intro, the interludes
(57:06) Deserve
(59:54) Guess
(01:02:27) Title Track & interlude
(01:05:59) Features
(01:12:14) Touch Somebody (interlude)
(01:14:10) Intermission
(01:15:31) Over; artists being able to perform live
(01:18:11) NWA
(01:20:04) Fuckin Sound; traditional R&B being a lost sound and the trajectory of R&B
(01:30:16) Songwriting on Candydrip
(01:32:03) Closing, Now and Then playlist
