BeatRoute Magazine BC Edition - February 2020

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FEBRUARY
ODARIO WILLIAMS'
VALENTINE'S DAY
PLAYLIST
M
usic plays a central part in
everything Odario Williams
does. This modern day
Renaissance man is an actor, songwriter,
producer, journalist, poet, and rapper,
and is the current host of “Afterdark”
on CBC Music. He’s put together an
unconventional Valentine’s Day playlist full
of classic bangers and underrated gems.
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Etta James - "I'd Rather Go Blind"
A perfect blues song to soundtrack a
bruised heart. Kills me every time. I love
this tune.
D'Angelo - "Send It On"
Voodoo is one of my favourite albums of
all time. It's a sexy record, and “Send It
On” is the sexiest track on that record.
Dionne Warwick - "You're Gonna Need Me"
Dionne's vocal delivery is simply dirty, with
extra sass. I didn't know sweet Dionne
had it in her.
George Michael - "Kissing A Fool"
This is one of the best jazz-pop songs
ever written. This song solidified George
Michael as a fantastic songwriter.
Prince - "Adore"
Make sure you listen to the extended
6-minute version; you'll hear Prince
practically make love to his own song.
By CHAYNE JAPAL
Erykah Badu - "Green Eyes"
I love this song. It's so long (10 minutes),
but it ain't long enough!
Sade - "Nothing Can Come Between Us"
My playlists about love will always have
Sade involved. Sade IS love.
Jennifer Lara - "I Am In Love"
I tend to keep a few reggae tunes in my
playlists because reggae is in my DNA.
This song is perfect for hot sticky summer
nights.
Marvin Gaye - "After The Dance"
This song is basically four and a half
minutes of foreplay.
Eric B & Rakim - "What's On Your Mind"
At a time when rap songs were not
allowed to be romantic, Rakim penned a
perfect scenario of meeting his soulmate
one day in Brooklyn.
FEBRUARY 2020 BEATROUTE 5
JASON CIPPARRONE