Little Simz “Stillness in Wonderland”

Little Simz

Stillness in Wonderland

[Age 101; 2017]

Rating: 8

Over the past three years, Little Simz, the up-and-coming London hip-hop star, has shown her range.  Her 2015 underground hit, “Dead Body”, hinted toward a dark and brooding artist while 2016’s AGE 101 DROPX EP aimed toward a more electronic approach. 2016’s conceptual effort Stillness in Wonderland continues in her path of unexpected turns with an album that is mellow and soulful, reminiscent of The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill or Erykah Badu’s Mama’s Gun.

BDWPS Podcast #57

In the latest episode of BDWPS, I take a look back and some of the highlights from my week spent at SXSW in Austin, Texas. You will hear new music from Spoon, Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever, Cherry Glazerr, Hurray for the Riff Raff, Pill, and Girlpool. We also continue our look back at Bob Dylan’s 1964 release, The Times They Are A-Changin’.

Check it out HERE, or better yet, subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher (search: BDWPS). 

Tracklist:

Spoon “Do I Have to Talk You Into It”

Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever “French Press”

Cherry Glazerr “Told You I’d Be With The Guys”

Hurray for the Riff Raff “Rican Beach”

Pill “Vagabond”

Girlpool “123”

Bob Dylan “Boots of Spanish Leather”