Optimistic, By August Greene, Brandy, Common, Robert Glasper, Karriem Riggins
Sing to the Moon, By Laura Mvula
Peace and Love (feat. Masego & Rommel Donald), By Tall Black Guy, Masego, Rommel Donald
Diddy Bop (feat. Cam O'bi & Raury), By Noname, Cam O'bi, Raury
Dragonball Durag, By Thundercat
Close But Not Quite, By Everything Is Recorded, Sampha
You Look Certain (I’m Not So Sure) - WXAXRXP Session, By Mount Kimbie, Andrea Balency
Only If, By Steve Lacy
Black Qualls - Single Version, By Thundercat, Steve Lacy, Steve Arrington
Limitless, By Sudan Archives
Shirim, By Melody's Echo Chamber
Reason in Disguise, By Ezra Collective, Jorja Smith
Freelance, By Toro y Moi
Here, By Eric Lau, Rahel
Hope, By Blood Orange, Diddy, Tei Shi
My World, By OSHUN
Stay Flo, By Solange
Dreamer (feat. Pauli The PSM), By Cosmo's Midnight, Pauli The PSM
Ghost Town, By Greentea Peng
He, By Jai Paul
The Antidote, By Taylor McFerrin, Nai Palm
Think of you, By Terrace Martin, Rose Gold, Kamasi Washington
Don't Hold Your Breath, By Tawiah
Cuffed, By Nick Hakim
Raise Up, By Kindness
Nakamarra (feat. Q-Tip), By Hiatus Kaiyote, Q-Tip
Lullaby For My Insomniac, By James Blake
Neither/Nor, By Moses Sumney
Pushin Against the Wind, By Kelsey Lu
Mighty Long Way, By Tye Tribbett
Who are you?
Pauli The Power of your Subconscious Mind.
Tell us about your playlist.
#quarantunes A selection of music to get us through, from me to you… Burn some Palo Santo and press play at around 44% volume to set the flybrations just right
What are you working on right now?
My immune system and mental health.
What are you working on next?
@plantdaddyp my new IG profile – sexy photos.. of plants.
What is the best story from a set or performance?
I was in the house band for Vice’s 20th bday celebration, Jonah Hill came on stage and sang an impromptu version of Drake’s classic, ‘Marvin’s Room.’ He subbed all the N bombs for “Actor”.. I’m sure there is prob some footage of this somewhere…
What is the best sound?
‘Sound of Blackness’ – I grew up on Optimistic, that’s my jam for life!
What is your favorite part of your creative process?
The moment just before I get the breakthrough. It’s always darkest before dawn – but that glimmer of light. I live for that glimmer.
What is your favorite color?
Black.
What artist do you admire the most?
Sun Ra.. he’s the reason I make music.
If you were a cocktail, what would you be?
Kingston mule, its like a Moscow Mule but with Appleton Estate.
What is the greatest feeling in the world?
That first stretch when you’ve just woken up in the morning.
What was the last thing that made you laugh really hard?
Dave Chappelle – Charlie Murphy’s True Hollywood Stories.
What is the last text message in your phone?
4 cups flour, 1 tsp baking powder, 1.5 tsp salt, 1/2 cup of butter, 1/2 cup cold water, vegetable oil…Fried dumpings!
What was the last song you listened to on repeat?
I’ve been working on a remix of Tawiah’s “Don’t Hold Your Breath”, produced by Kindness – it’s not out yet – but damn it’s a viiiibe and I can’t wait for you to hear it .. The other track is August Greene ft Brandy: Optimistic (track 1 of the playlist).
If you could supervise music for a TV show or a movie, what would it be?
Black Panther 2. I’d do a Kendrick x Andre 3000 x Rihanna x PSM track… ahhhh
Orrr if they ever do a ‘Cool Runnings’ sequel, hollatchabwoii!!
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