Beto O’Rourke, U.S. Senate Candidate from El Paso, Texas, threw a voter registration rally in Houston with Bun B and told his constituents to “keep it trill” in an interview with Sama’an Ashrawi of SMNTCS. […]
Hannibal Buress and Bun B Share the Stage
How did Hannibal Buress and Bun B end up sharing a stage together? The story is pretty cool actually. Hannibal was opening for Dave Chappelle and Flight of the Conchords on the Oddball Comedy Festival […]
‘Poolside Convo’ Playlist for Elixr Global
The good folks over at Elixr Global asked me to curate a poolside playlist and I was happy to oblige, it’s called Poolside Convo. Check out their blurb below and make sure to sign up […]
Bun B – Return of the Trill
The King of the Trill, Bun B, has released the tracklist for his upcoming album Return of the Trill, due out August 31st. This will be his fifth solo album; in 2010, his album Trill O.G., received […]
House Party Mix Playlist
The perfect House Party Mix is one that blends feel-good nostalgia from different decades with anthems of the moment, let my ever-growing house party mix be your source. Not to be confused with Help I’ve Fallen […]
Help I’ve Fallen And I Can’t Turn Up: The Playlist
Help I’ve Fallen And I Can’t Turn Up: The Playlist is your answer to a scenario where a party needs saving, or when you see it heading in a ratchet direction. Not to be confused […]
Plane Flights Playlist
When I fly, I need music that serves several purposes, and my Plane Flights playlist is the perfect multi-purpose soundtrack. I need music that can quell my anxiety, serve as a sleep aid, and/or keep me focused […]
Kamasi Washington – When I Create Interview
Kamasi Washington sat down with SMNTCS to tape his episode of ‘When I Create’ which turned out to be an introspective and revelatory journey. Kamasi opened up about what he feels when he’s on stage, when […]
Two Records with Kamasi Washington
When SMNTCS sat down with Kamasi Washington, we picked out two records we thought he might be into, and asked him to get existential in talking about them. For this installment, we picked Sun Ra’s Space […]
Support: Director Brittany Reeber’s Cassadaga Short
A good, good friend of mine, Brittany Reeber, needs your support in funding her short film: Cassadaga. It’s about a small Florida town whose population is entirely made up of psychics. Check out the Kickstarter here and […]