Smoke Sesh: 8 Song To Vibes Too
From R&B to neo soul and alternative, these 8 songs celebrate herbs, love and the black experience.
Words by Damian Nicholas | 3 Minute Read
BEN BUCHANAN
Looking to set the right mood for your next smoke sesh? We’ve rounded up the best songs that pay homage to the herb, love, and black culture.
For me, cannabis or ganja is a sacred moment of relaxation and meditation, often producing some good ideas. I phrase it as "Holding a Meds", my version of meditation.
This playlist blends neo-soul vibes with the calming rhythms of alternative music, exploring black culture, happiness, and love–viewing cannabis as a path to enlightenment and peace. Allow the music to enhance your journey as you explore these tracks that honor all things we cherish about our culture and the delightful herb.
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01. Freda Payne: I Get (High on Your Memory)
“I Get (High on Your Memory),” was one out of four singles released on Stares and Whispers–Freda Payne's seventh studio album released in 1977; it was also her first for Capitol Records.
Released: 1977Listen Now: Apple Music | Spotify
02. Roy Ayers Ubiquity: Everybody Loves the Sunshine
“Everybody Loves the Sunshine,” is a studio album by Roy Ayers, released under the Roy Ayers Ubiquity umbrella through Polydor Records in 1976.
Released: May 12th, 1976Listen Now: Apple Music | Spotify
03. tarika Blue: Dreamflower
Dreamflower was recorded during the '70s, Tarika Blue came to the attention of a more contemporary audience when singer Erykah Badu sampled them on "Didn't Cha Know." In 1974 Tarika Blue was signed to the New York jazz label, Chiaroscuro Records.
Released: 1977Listen Now: Apple Music | Spotify
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04. Solange: Mad (Feat. Lil Wayne)
"Mad" was the sixth single released from Solange's third studio album, "A Seat at the Table," which came out in 2016. Both Rolling Stone and Pitchfork recognized the album as one of the top 50 best albums of the year.
Released: September 30, 2016Listen Now: Apple Music | Spotify
05. SiR: D’Evils
"D'Evils" is one of the eleven tracks from SiR's second studio album, which was released in November 2018 under Top Dawg Entertainment (TDE).
The chorus, “One spliff a day, keep d’evils away,” is sampled from the 1981 track "One Spliff a Day" by Billy Boyo. This chorus includes references to Jamaican culture, similar to the word crosses, symbolizing evil spirits or malicious actions.
Released: January 18, 2018Listen Now: Apple Music | Spotify
Listen Now: Apple Music | Spotify
06. Kendrick Lamar: YAH
"YAH," released in 2017, is featured on Kendrick Lamar's fourth studio album, DAMN, under Top Dawg Entertainment (TDE). The track reached number 19 on Billboard’s US Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs chart.
The title of the song alludes to "Yahweh," the romanized name for the Abrahamic God found in the Hebrew Bible.
Released: April 14, 2017ADVERTISEMENT
07. Sault: Masterpiece
“Masterpiece" is the seventh track out of 14 on "5," the debut studio album released in 2019 by the British R&B group Sault. The album has received a warm critical response, with Bandcamp ranking it as the second-best album of 2019.
Released: May 05, 2019Listen Now: Apple Music | Spotify
08. Hugh Klein: Quand C’est Mou
"Quand C’est Mou" was a debut single released in 2020, by Hugh Klein a Melbourne-based Composer. The single was recorded between France and Melbourne.
Released: August 04, 2020
Listen Now: Apple Music | Spotify
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