4 posts tagged “link”
As soon as I found out that the latest issue of Wax Poetics was to be their 'Brazil' issue, I knew I would have to get it.
(And to the cute guy who helped me find this magazine between the stacks, I didn't get your number, if you see this, leave a comment or something!)
And it had Gilberto Gil on the cover, a man who's music I admire, and whose work in representing his country and culture, I adore and understand, if that makes sense. If you know me and the career I'm choosing, it'll make sense.
Anyway, I have the most grattitude for Sergio Mendes for updating what I have dubbed my 'theme song.'
You already know how I do, when I heard his rendition on the Will.I.Am collaborated album, Timeless, I knew I had to hear the original. Some artists he covered I knew a little bit of about already, others not so much.
I believe it was through this connection did I look Gilberto Gil up and absorb every bit of music he had, along with his performance for Pangea Day. (You should watch, it's worth it.)
I know, it's such a cute and corny "We Are The World" concept, but one I truly respect and enjoy, (it's my career choice to be so culturally exploring and whatnot, along with sharing my culture with the world, but I digress.)
But no matter how I hear it, when I hear it, I feel a lot better.
And without further ado, my theme song.
Explore and Enjoy!
~`*Tina
When I heard that we lost Michael Jackson, I immediately tried to measure exactly how much we've lost. His influence is unfathomable, and I had no idea how to approach a dedication of some sort. I was left a tad clueless. So I decided, since this blog is mostly hip hop, I'd do a post every day out of this week with a video or song that sampled some of Michael's or the Jackson 5's work.
I figured I'd start today, Saturday, since I'd be away from my computer once again.
Here''s Nas, with 'It Ain't Hard to Tell.'
The sample is from one of my favorite songs by Michael Jackson, 'Human Nature.'
RIP, Michael Jackson
~`*Tina
That I apparently can't embed here, but I implore of you to watch.
~`*Tina
P.S.
I apologize for my lack of posts, but if you lived where I live, and had the internet I had, you wouldn't post as often either.
That's no excuse still, and I shall write to ya'll soon.
No really, the radio stations play it all the time here, and while I liked the song, I didn't like it as much as I love this one.
~`*Tina
