Music Therapy: Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop
13 Sunday Apr 2008
Posted in Feeding The Music Jones
Tag Archives: New Flava In My Ear
Music Therapy: I Spent The Grocery Money on Music!
13 Sunday Apr 2008
Posted in Feeding The Music Jones, In Heavy Rotation
by vivrant thang on music therapy
A sista has had a hell of a week.
The 9-5 had a sista getting my Kizzy Kinte on. We’re launching a major, highly publicized campaign so the pressure is on. Still I swear – if it wasn’t for the free top-notch healthcare, weekly paycheck and other excellent benefits, they would have received the side eye of the week week week!
A couple of people in my life are cutting a plum fool. I had to fire one of them, but they won’t take the hint. How many ways can you say – in these exact words- “Remove my number from your phone. I don’t ever ever ever want to hear from your black ass again in this life or the next?” The whole situation would actually be humorous if I were watching it happen to someone else.
So after a week like this, there are only really three things that can make me feel better. Me and a friend indulged in several potent peach martinis at happy hour on Friday. *check* Since we keep it PG-13 (for the most part) on this blog, I’ll just talk about the third thing.
I hit the spot again and did some damage, but not as much as last time. Lately, I’ve been focused on restocking the crates. Over the years, most of my older albums have been lost or stolen. As I’ve been adding to my top songs list, I’ve been reminded of a ton of music I need to own again – particularly a lot of 90s music.
Even though all but one of these albums was under $10, I’ll still be eating PBJ and Ramen Noodles all next week for real.
So worth it!
Have you added any new or new-old music to your collection lately?
Music Therapy: Stocking Up On The Soul
06 Thursday Mar 2008
Posted in Feeding The Music Jones
Tags
albums to purchase, emily king, house music, j dilla, music, music recommendations, neo soul, New Flava In My Ear, peter hadar
Just returned from the Emily King and Peter Hadar show. I must admit I’ve been sleeping on both of these artists, even though Emily was nominated for a Grammy. She just wasn’t on my radar. That all changed tonight. I’ll have a full review and photos as soon as I get my technical difficulties cleared up. *
I was glad this show was tonight as I needed some music therapy to help me recover from the Super Tuesday results and all that blather about Hil’s comeback. Whatever. Again, I can’t entertain that or I’ll be ready to pull the Goose out the freezer.
Enough political talk.
As I mentioned last week, I was in a funk and what better way to recover than a little musical retail therapy. I decided to make a dent in my to-purchase list. Never mind that I need to book a plane ticket to Barbados. Maybe that’s a bad example. Ok, never mind the car insurance is due. Or that I got a hefty dental bill for some shit I shouldn’t have to pay for. (That’s another rant). Or that I need to purchase a new 750G hard drive for video storage so I can keep sharing the love.
Forget all this. I needed some new flava in my ears.
I hit up CD Depot to dig through their crates. For those outside the area, they specialize in carrying rare and out-of-print albums. Current stuff as well. I didn’t find what I was looking for, but of course I couldn’t leave empty-handed. Replaced my lost/stolen copies of Maxwell’s Urban Hang Suite, Mint Condition’s From the Mint Factory, and Tony! Toni, Tone’s The Revival. I also snatched up the last copy of Hil St Soul’s Copasetik & Cool.
Still needed more.
I poured over my want lists on Amazon and Dusty Grooves and here’s what I have on the way.
When I arrived home tonight, I was pleased to discover the Nicolay’s Here had already arrived. I’m giddy with excitement as I’ve really been getting into producers lately. I racked up on Dilla a few months back and have really been feeling Nicolay and 9th Wonder as of late.
I still got so far to go as I discover more good stuff almost daily. Nova’s soulful house mix is pure fire. If you’re not moving the minute you press play, something is wrong with you! Had people giving me the side eye on the Metro. Got me all in love with house again and even more hyped to see Tortured Soul at the end of the month. Just discovering them as well.
Industry Soul hipped me to Afta 1 and Marie Tweek. Got to get them into my life.
Emily King is on my list as well. Should be on yours too.
So what’s making your IPOD smile these days?
*Video from the Omar, Fertile Ground and Yazarah show is forthcoming as well.
SONGS IN THE KEY OF LIFE 