The Complimentary Soundtrack For The Jammie Holmes x Paper Planes Peace of Mind Capsule Drop by NWO Sparrow

The Sound of Silence: The Official Playlist for the Jammie Holmes x Planes Collection

The most powerful art does not shout. It resonates. It sits with you, a quiet companion that understands the rhythm of your own heartbeat. For his second collaboration with Paper Planes, artist Jammie Holmes transforms his painting "Peace of Mind (01)" into a wearable three-piece capsule. The collection is built around a sparrow print, a symbol of quiet resolve, offering a sense of calm amidst chaos. But what does that calm sound like. I sat down with Holmes to answer that very question, curating a definitive seven-song playlist together. This is the official soundtrack to the Jammie Holmes x Planes collection, a sonic journey that maps the soul of his work directly onto the rhythm of the garments.

Listening to the final playlist, the narrative arc is undeniable. It is more than a collection of songs, it is a story unfolding. What struck me most was the visual power of his selections. Each track conjures a specific scene, a moment where you can vividly see the collection coming to life in a film. You can visualize the sparrow print pants against a backdrop of haunting memory, the bucket hat embodying resilient joy, the entire capsule moving in rhythm with a community. This cinematic quality is the essence of Jammie Holmes's artistry. He is a storyteller who does not look away from the winter, but always finds the warmth of a smile, the rhythm of life, and the promise of the road ahead. His work, like this playlist, is a profound meditation on the full spectrum of the Black experience in America. To wear this collection is to carry that story with you, a quiet testament to memory, resilience, and the constant pursuit of spiritual and physical freedom.

Playlist Selections

1. Pink Floyd -"Shine On You Crazy Diamond"

The journey begins not with a beat, but with an atmosphere. Pink Floyd’s "Shine On You Crazy Diamond" unfolds like a dawn over the bayou. Its slow, aching guitars and expansive soundscape mirror the vast emotional landscapes of Holmes’s memory. Born in Thibodaux, Louisiana, his work pulls from the intimate scenes and traditions of the American South. This track is that initial feeling, the bittersweet beauty of recollection. It is the canvas before the first brushstroke, the quiet determination to remember.

2. Gil Scott Heron ''Winter in America"

That memory is not without its weight. Gil Scott-Heron’s "Winter in America" enters with its somber piano and prophetic poetry. It provides the political and social context that grounds Holmes’s personal narratives. Gil starts this piece off by saying "There use to be an agreement between seasons / to come and stay for three months then go off and do what seasons do", then Heron goes into explaining how even in nature things does not go according to promised. There is a delicate balance in Holmes work between celebration and struggle. This song is the chill of that winter, the acknowledgment of the environment that shapes the stories he tells. It is the depth and the reality woven into the fabric of the shirt, a reminder of the world outside the promise frame.

3. Jay-z "Smile"

From that stark reality emerges resilience. Jay-Z’s "Smile" from the 4:44 album is a masterpiece of vulnerable confession and triumph. It is about finding joy and success in the face of pain, a theme central to Holmes’s poignant scenes of Black family life. This track is the quiet victory, the personal payback. It is the confidence you feel zipping up any planes jacket, a garment that represents having made it through, having a story to tell. "Bad times turn to good memories smile , even when im gone and you remember me smile , good times never fade away smile , even if i not with you here today smile".

4. Mtume " A Theme for the People "

The limited, three-piece nature of the capsule finds its perfect echo in Mtume’s "A Theme For The People." The track is a brief, potent interlude. It does not overstay its welcome. It arrives, makes its profound statement with a deep, resonant bassline and voice overs, and exits, leaving a powerful impression. This is the essence of a perfectly executed capsule collection. Like the song, it is not a sprawling narrative but a focused composition. Each piece , the bucket, the shirt, the pants , is a essential movement within a greater, unified theme. The collection, like the interlude, is a complete idea delivered with precision and power, its impact defined by its focus, not its length.

5. Cortex’s "Prelude a Go Round"

The rhythm deepens with Cortex’s "Prelude a Go Round." This hypnotic French jazz loop feels both nostalgic and timeless. It mirrors Holmes’s process of drawing on memory to capture moments that feel eternal. The looping melody is the act of remembrance itself, cycling through the mind until it finds its form on canvas, and now, on cloth. This track is the meditative heart of the work, the process made audible.

6. George Clinton "Nubian Nut"

Then comes the liberation. George Clinton’s "Nubian Nut" is pure, unadulterated funk freedom, driven by a wild, infectious guitar break. It is the celebration, the release. This song embodies the moments of joy and community that Holmes captures alongside the struggle. Clinton’s vibrant, layered storytelling mirrors Holmes’s own ability to weave complex narratives of celebration and identity into a single, powerful image. This is Jammie Holmes flexing, showcasing a vibrant freedom in his color palette and the symbolic butterfly on the tee. It is the feeling of wearing a piece that is both a personal statement and a part of a collective, a flock moving together with shared energy.

6. Jay-z " Do U Wanna Ride"

We end with a question of legacy and journey. Jay-Z’s "Do You Wanna Ride" is a smooth, determined look forward. It is about who is with you for the long haul. The song's question finds its answer in the collaboration itself. By choosing to partner with Holmes for a second time, Paper Planes has made it clear they are on this ride with him, committed to the long-term journey of his art. This final track brings the journey full circle, from memory to the present, and into a shared future. It is the ultimate expression of the capsule’s promise, clothing yourself in an art that speaks to your past, present, and the path ahead, created by partners moving in the same direction.

Listening to this playlist from start to finish, I am struck by the narrative arc. It is not just a list of songs, but a story. It moves from the haunting beauty of memory, through the harshness of winter, to the hard won smile of resilience. It finds its groove in sophisticated rhythm and celebrates the freedom of community before finally looking ahead. This arc is the essence of Jammie Holmes’s artistry. He does not look away from the winter, but he always finds the warmth of a smile, the rhythm of life, and the promise of the road ahead. His work, like this playlist, is a profound meditation on the full spectrum of the Black experience in America. To wear this collection is to carry that story with you, a quiet testament to memory, resilience, and the constant pursuit of peace.

Turn it on. Feel the journey. And let your outfit speak the rest.

The Official Playlist: Jammie Holmes x Paper Planes

Pink Floyd - "Shine on You Crazy Diamond"

Gil Scott-Heron - "Winter in America"

Jay-Z - "Smile" (from *4:44*)

Mtume - "A Theme For The People"

Cortex - "Prelude a go round"

George Clinton - "Nubian Nut"

Jay-Z - "Do You Wanna Ride"

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