Just Like Music

Me and my sister have observed this phenomena that occurs when one listens to music that gives them a false sense of entitlement, power, undeserved feelings of accomplishment, and a swagger that is not your own. We call it, 'A False Sense of Gangsta,' as it is most commonly accompanied by gangsta rap music.
It can happen with rock too (mosh pit anyone?) and many others, but for now, we'll start with Crunk.
Firstly, buy Crunk Juice.
It's a remarkable moment in hip hop history that should be observed and appreciated by all.
And secondly,
listen
and just get up and go about your day within the vicinity of the music.
See how you feel...
and then lemme know...

Me and my sister have observed this phenomena that occurs when one listens to music that gives them a false sense of entitlement, power, undeserved feelings of accomplishment, and a swagger that is not your own. We call it, 'A False Sense of Gangsta,' as it is most commonly accompanied by gangsta rap music.
It can happen with rock too (mosh pit anyone?) and many others, but for now, we'll start with Crunk.
Firstly, buy Crunk Juice.
It's a remarkable moment in hip hop history that should be observed and appreciated by all.
And secondly,
listen
and just get up and go about your day within the vicinity of the music.
See how you feel...
and then lemme know...

I've spoken before about Hollyweerd, but I've got something more to say...

I love them, because they speak to the nerd in me.

They speak to the band geek in me with their sax solos.

They speak to the pop culture freak in me that enjoys 2001: A Space Odyssey (2:34) references -Really guys? That ish threw me for a loop. Or the other song, 'Activator Muzik,' which is laden with so many ridiculous hair references it's hard not to laugh. (Especially with that 'Just for Me' line, jerked me back into the nineties with that one...)

They especially speak to the beat head in me, that loves weird production and unreleased Madlib beats and Peter, Bjorn and John samples. It's ridiculous how far and wide their influences go, and even more so how enjoyable and dope it all can be.

And finally, the Hip Hop lover in me can't get enough of these weirdos, and despite the fact that I'm wary about cluttering my new laptop with mixtapes and singles, I always make an exception for these guys.

So about a month ago, I downloaded one of their mixtapes, Candy for Kleptos -with again, some ridiculously crazy and beautiful cover art. (You know how some mixtapes just have pictures copied and pasted on em, or look like some kid took a profile maker from whateverlife.com and made an album cover, got it looking like something from a tween's myspace page? There's nothing like that going on over at Hollyweerd.) I've been simmering on it ever since. So here are a few of my favorites from their mixtape, maybe it'll get you interested in them as well.

We Dope

And another, this is what they call the Sweden Remix, and I've said before, so you know why,

Nothing to Worry About (Sweden Version) RMX

So...I suggest you cop it and enjoy, and get your piece of candy.

Enjoy!

~`*Tina

You can't turn on a television without hearing her melodies so I thought I'd show one of my favorite Nina Simone songs.
I saw this performance on the Montreal Jazz Festival on the Ovation channel, (I'll link to both later).
Nina Simone reminds me of what my grandmother may have been like. I don't have many memories of her, but I imagine her to be the Nina Simone, I'm-not-taking-any-of-your-excuses-or-your-bullcrap, type. Other than that, Nina Simone has always frightened me to some degree.
Anyway, See-Line Woman.

Even down to the, "I'm riding on a dolphin doin' flips and sh!t" it matches.
Thought went into this.
NSFW!

I posted this a year ago, the previous late October, and I always mean to post it earlier in the late stage of October, like maybe the 16th or so, but it's been late both times. Whatever.
Never too late to spread the music.
I'm gonna take a break for Hallow's Eve, ya'll have a great weekend and halloween party and stuff.

I used to make fun of my sister for liking a song so depressing. It's didn't think it was a happy song at all.
Just take these lyrics,

I almost exited from my window when I saw this, 'cause I figured, 'This ish ain't worth it.'
DON'T...DO IT!
This made me so giddy and happy to see, I don't know what it is about it, but I immensely enjoyed it.
If you're a daft punk, you should enjoy this.
If you're not, you'll enjoy this.

Isn't that bad.
I'm sorry, but I love it, and am not afraid to say it.

I think I've expressed before my love of Poe,
But ya'll don't hear me though.
This is a gem I just recently uncovered -I'm still recovering from my Napster detox- and I thought I'd share this bit of gold with the townspeople.

Another World