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Friday, November 21, 2014

Kendrick Lamar Kills it on SNL

I'm a few days late to the party, but apparently Kendrick Lamar put on an amazing performance at SNL last weekend.  This live take of his new single "i" is intense!   Lamar is ferocious and precise, the band is seriously funky, and the backup singers wail.  It's like watching evidence of musical evolution: James Brown to Prince to this.  Check it out, and get your weekend started on the good foot.  Enjoy!

Wednesday, November 12, 2014

90 Minutes of Awesome Music

If you were looking for a couple new tracks or artists to get excited about, you have come to the right place. I have heard such great music in the past few months that it was extremely difficult to whittle down this playlist.  So, I solved the problem by just putting each and every song that has recently sparked my interest into this one, long, fantastic mix (apologies for the YouTube ads.  So annoying!).  These 90 minutes are not to be missed.  Highlights include the Swedish-American wonder, Mapei, the mysterious UK-based Jungle (and their amazing 6 y.o. break dancer) and an ultra-sexy collaboration between Janelle Monae and Miguel. Crank it up and enjoy.

As a little somethin' extra, there is a 2nd playlist below with a collection of great take-away shows, live recordings, dances, and long-ish videos that are worth a look.  Such good stuff!