Every week, the iMullar staff rounds up ten songs we cannot stop listening to, thus forming the weekly list of songs known as “On Rotation.” You heard these recommendations here first. From the UK to Nigeria, each track from this week’s selections is guaranteed to be a vibe.
1. The Cavemen. – Chameleon
The Cavemen paint a portrait of having a piece of mind from living authentic. Smooth, interlocking vocals references the need to navigate a world full of change and uncertainty, just as one would observe a chameleon.
2. anaiis – Moonlight
A haunting and intimate record set against the quiet backdrop of the night. anaiis’s ethereal voice floats over a minimalist, pulsing beat, creating a celebration of self-empowerment and creative freedom.
3. Sylent Nqo – Call Me Back
A modern tale of romantic frustration set to a laid-back, lo-fi beat. Sylent Nqo captures the universal anxiety of waiting for a reply from a nonchalant lover, his flow oscillating between nonchalant observation and palpable irritation.
4. Tyler ICU & Tyrone Dee ft.Khalil Harrison, Tumelo.za, Ceeka RSA,TitoM & Yuppe – Same time
This collaborative powerhouse track is a celebration of synergy, with each artist’s verse layering seamlessly into the next, creating a vibrant, communal energy. The chant-like hook is an irresistible call to the dance floor.
5. Donae’O ft Omar, Lemar & The House Gospel Choir – Nights Like This
Omar and Lemar’s vocals glide over a deep, bubbling bassline and crisp four-to-the-floor beat, delivering pure, unadulterated soul. Donae’O weaves these elements together, creating a track that is an uplifting masterpiece. The House Gospel Choir elevates the finale into a spiritual crescendo, a celebration of love and music.
6. Ashley Sorrell – Cartoons
A painful reality check of a record that explores the ingenuity of modern relationships. Ashley Sorrell’s warm vocals paint vivid pictures of the realistic relationships likening it the idealized false realities in cartoons.
7. Raevin, Kelvyn Boy & KOJO BLAK – Fever II
Raevin’s alluring tone plays perfectly against the raw, gritty delivery of Kelvyn Boy and KOJO BLAK, illustrating a push-and-pull of desire. It’s a track that captures the intoxicating and consuming nature of an irresistible attraction.
8. Vernyuy Tina – Woman
Vernyuy Tina’s voice is a beacon of confidence and warmth. The record is a self-affirming declaration of worth, beauty, and resilience of women, delivered with an infectious joy that feels both personal and universal.
9. Slick Rick ft. Idris Elba – Badman Generation
Slick Rick weaves a cautionary street tale on this Dancehall record with his signature storybook flow and wit. Idris Elba lends his commanding presence, both in a gritty spoken-word intro and through the track’s tough, atmospheric production, grounding it in a modern, London Afro-Caribbean reality.
10. MashBeatz, Wordz, Thato Saul – New Money
A beautiful sonic biography about Mashbeatz’s rise in the South African HipHop space. The production provides a stark, atmospheric backdrop for Wordz and Thato Saul to narrate MashBeatz journey to success, reiterating that his achievement was earned, not inherited.
On Rotation is your weekly dose of musical geniuses to your library. Our editors update this playlist frequently, so if you see something you like, go ahead and add it to your library.
