A fitting closer as the lyrics encourage us to go out in the world and evolve into better versions of ourselves. “Father Son Holy Smoke,” was the last song of the night. The crowd moshed through “PIZANO,” while “Khlorine” seamlessly switched to an all-hands-on-deck swag surf. Loads of crowd calls to actions, a mosh pit and swag surf give you a perfect snapshot of how music collides worlds.
“Netflix and D’usse’s” playful bounce had the crowd engulfed in a melodic sway while Smino showed off a few dance moves. “This is for the homie who made his friends listen to my music when they were asking for Future,” Smino joked. Weaving in and out of his catalogue from old to new, Smino blessed the crowd with hits like “Anita” and “Maraca” from blkswan and a triple medley including “Low Down Derrty Blues,” “Ace” and “Wild Irish Rose.” Jacobsīacked by what Smino calls his “ban ban,” the bass, drums, and keys rattled the actual hoopti parked on stage. Smino donned a Charlotte Hornets vintage shirt and was spotted earlier in the day shopping at the vintage streetwear boutique, Good Times CLT.
Hitting the stage with “TEQUILA MOCKINGBIRD,” the reggae reminiscent rhythm allowed the crowd to ease into the high-energy set. With unorthodox melodies and chords, Smino continues to deliver refreshing music to a wide audience.įresh off his Coachella performance dubbed “Frochella,” the 27-year-old lives up to the Zero Fatigue ( musical collective with Bari, Monte Booker, Jay2, and Ravyn Lenae) moniker he represents. With a solid team surrounding him, Smino’s music is uniquely crafted, and “timeless” is just one word to describe his ever-evolving sound. Smino has been steadily carving out his spot in the game since 2012. Performing songs like “Nothing But The Best” and “Stuck,” Earthgang got the crowd revved up, but the highlight of their set was bringing three fans on stage to dance to Fun’s “We Are Young.” Earthgang. If Smino was the hoopti, Earthgang was certainly the gasoline that lit up the party. He ended his set by hopping on the keys paying homage to Carl Thomas with an instrumental version of “I Wish.” Phoelix’s fusion of R&B, jazz, and trap was well received by the crowd. He was joined by Chicago’s Phoelix and Atlanta’s Earthgang giving Charlotte a healthy mashup of indie hip-hop flavor. Opting for tour tees featuring Wu-Tang, Mary J Blige, throwback NBA jerseys, and brands like Karl Kani, Smino’s style is highly influenced by retro fashion. On any given day he can be seen wearing clothes and brands that give clear nods to the ‘90s. By featuring titles like “Do Da Slight Thing” ( Do The Right Thing, 1989), “Juiced” ( Juice, 1992) and “Bruh N The Hood” ( Boyz N The Hood, 1991) Smino affirms that in the future, he will in fact be considered a classic pop culture icon. It’s just honest.Paying homage to black cinema during NOIR ’s rollout, he reimagined classic film covers with his own flair. “I’m just trying to be the art that’s coming out of me. “I’m not trying to be like anyone else’s art,” Smino says. If blkswn saw the musician tackling the issues of the day, Noir sees him pull directly from his personal everyday truth. Honesty gets at the heart of Smino’s new music. “That’s really what I was doing when I was making the record: just having fun and living off my own confidence.” “Just have fun with your fucking life,” he says. That brightness permeates the record and inspires Smino’s current outlook. “If sometimes it felt like I was going off a little too much on my tangent shit, I probably didn’t pick those songs,” Smino says. And songs-with titles like “Klink” and “Tequila Mockingbird”-offer a lighter contrast to blkswn. Smino once again collaborated with trusted producers like LBoogie, Sango, and Zero Fatigue member Monte Booker. “I guess growth for me means understanding shit and being able to make music intentionally,” he says. He’s still writing songs every day, but now his songs reflect a changing Smino, one dealing with “adult shit.” Exponential growth is the reward. Noir is a record about the present, about life now, he says, an experience that is far more complex and challenging.
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