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Songs About Guys Who Are Sprung
I really love Drake‘s song – You’re the Best. It’s nice to hear a rap song about fidelity and commitment, however it’s couched. I then because men aren’t really encouraged to show emotion, and according to the media, they’re supposed to treat romantic entanglements as a search for more sex. When an artist goes against the grain, or laughs at the status-quo, the result is often, funny, catchy and relatable.
Soca Awards
The International Soca Awards will take place on the island of Providenciales in the Turks and Caicos on October 30th. The awards were started in 2003 by Colin Jackman as a way to recognise the work of our hard-working soca artists.
Well the list of nominees is out: http://bit.ly/EakCc To be eligible your song should have been released between June 1st 2008 to May 31st 2009.
I wasn’t too pleased with some of the selections, but that’s always the case with me and awards. Some of the usual suspects were there, and some weren’t.
So in a moment of idleness I decided to put up my picks for who should win. In other words here’s the list of my favourites in each category:
Fashionable Tribute to MJ
Much has been said about Michael Jackson and how he’s changed the music world. All dem young R&B boys skipping across stages with mics in their hands using moves Michael created for his Thriller album.
But what about his fashion? His jackets were crazy detail-oriented pieces. The shades, the hair, the shoes etc. What’s really cool is taking one of his looks or several to create something really interesting.
Using my favourite fashion toy Polyvore, I did a tribute look for Michael. It’s a sort of combo of looks from his Thriller and Bad videos. Structured jacket with unusual detailing; here a crop. Red tank to recall his Thriller and Bad colour schemes. And of course the glove.
Hope you like it.
Super Monarch
Super soca queen Faye-Ann did it! She owned the 2009 Soca Monarch competition last night by capturing every category; Power, Groovy and People’s Choice. Well done my dear, you deserved it.
Better Than Coffee
Thriller is the BEST ALBUM ever! Honestly, have you listened to it recently? It’s so amazing. Yesterday I was playing up in my roommates CD collection, having ball. I played tracks 6 and 7 off the Emancipation of Mimi, the signature song off Brandy’s Full Moon album, and couldn’t resist India.Aire’s “Purify Me”. Basically I started my morning off with a bang.
Then I remembered M (my roommate) had the 25th Anniversary re-release of Michael Jackson’s best album. Oh how I’m glad I did. It’s so much better than I remembered.
When the original came out I was six, and I remembered being all excited about it. My father came back from a trip abroad with the vinyl, and I swear to God I thought it was my own personal copy (it wasn’t). This album real mash-up cake and ice-cream parties well into 1984.
From the time you start the first track it’s pressure! Have you read the lyrics to “Wanna Be Startin’ Something”? They’re crazy here’s a sample:
“You’re a vegatable, you’re a vegetable
Still they hate you, you’re a vegetable
You’re just a buffet, you’re a vegetable
They eat off of you, you’re a vegetable.”
Yuh read that madness!?!
Listening to “Human Nature” and “PYT” before work helped brighten what turned out to be a loong day at the office. I’ve been dancing like a mad woman all over the house, it’s so good.
I’m no longer a Michael Jackson fan, but if I ever see him perform “Human Nature” live, I may just cry. If you have a version of this album home, pop it in the record or CD player, or select it on your MP3 player of the moment. You won’t be disappointed I promise.
I haven’t listened to all of the new songs, but Akon’s version of “Wanna Be Startin’ Something” is pretty bad (I mean that in a good way).
Michael Jackson & Akon – Wanna Be Startin\’ Something
For a pick-me-up that’s way better than coffee.
The Silly Things I’m Into…
I’m into silly music at the moment. Beat heavy, pop-based, R&B party jams that make you want to get all dolled-up to hit the club and get-on sweaty.
So I’m loving Lloyd’s “Girls Around the World” jam. I’m not too sure about the video, but homeboy’s hair is slamming! Anyway, once this song comes on the radio, I’m turning the radio up and singing along. Makes my day instantly!
Can I make a suggestion; Lloyd, sing as many songs as possible with Lil Wayne, cause I was loving your first collabo just as much.
Since I mentioned him…I have no shame; when Lollipop plays, the radio gets louder, and I get happier.
And then there’s the Dream. I love all three released songs off his album. Falsetto is the sexist thing I’ve heard in a while, “talking all that shit, soon as I hit…”
But this is my new favourite.
And I’ve been Sprung on T-pain since this came out. But I loved, “Buy You a Drank” so much my friend has it on her phone as the ring tone for my calls…LOL
Cassie’s “Long Way 2 Go” has a fantastic beat. I thought it would have been way more popular than it has. Still love it, and is that Ryan Leslie in the video? Sneaky cameo.
Thank God for Ebony 104fm
I Believe.
I loved this Sounds of Blackness song as soon as I heard it. I don’t know what happened to the group, and why they broke up, but this song is amazing.
This is the group performing Live @ the Apollo!
I love Ann Nesby’s vocals
Jah Jah See Dem Ah Come
I love Conqueror by Joseph “Culture” Hill. I fell in love with this song on a Sunday evening in bed. I’d spent the day on a hike or on an outting to Dunn’s River Falls; I was attending the Mona campus of The UWI at the time. The lyrics grabbed me and I loved it instantly. Listen for yourself, especially when babylon playing up in dey tail.
