Jill’s November Top 5 Picks Of The Week

Jill Hopkins sifted carefully through this month’s In Rotation playlist, and found her top picks for these fall days.

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Jackson Shepard and Denzel Lavell – “Never Can Say Goodbye”

I’ve never heard a version of this Jackson 5 classic that doesn’t bring a smile to my face, and this is no different. Shepard and Lavell reimagine this R&B staple as a hazy acoustic number punctuated by a gorgeous tenor that would make both João Gilberto and Maxwell proud. 

Brittney Carter (feat. Oliv Blu) – “Cold As Us”

Brittney Carter and Oliv Blu are two of Chicago’s resident BADDIES, letting you know – with a song that gives us Blue’s soft and smooth choruses like a ribbon of sweetness running through Carter’s sharp, cold verses like the finest gelato in the shop – that they aren’t to be trifled with.

Justin Famous – “Juke Party”

Ugggghhhhh, I miss parties so muuuuch. And songs like “Juke Party” aren’t helping! I also miss 106 & Park, and this takes me to a much more fun time when both things existed. Juking and macking, macking and juking. This track is about those very vital parts of life.

2Real SA (feat. Kmvsh) – “Toffolux” 

When I was a kid, a lady my mom worked with would bring a candy called Toffoluxe to the office, and they were caramelly, sweet and delicious.
I learned later that “Toffoluxe” is also a term of endearment. Is that what this song is about? 2Real SA’s love? I hate that I’m too dumb to know, but this track sure is dancibly delicious. 

Chai Tulani – “For You”

Chai Tulani done did it again. The man blends jazz, Carribean beats, and those irresistible R&B vocals together in a love song fit for your crush’s mixtape.
Are we still making mixtapes like that? We should start again, just to put “For You” on them.

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Listen to our full “In Rotation” playlist below!

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