Keeping It Fresh

Today I have a really sick mashup for you. This features the incredible rap talent provided by Kanye West and the phenomenal instrumentation of M83. Normally I would say a combination like this would be alright, nothing too exciting or new in comparison with a lot of music today. But this mashup really blew me away! It is so well done and each pieces is perfectly layered so that M83 track serves as the base to Kanye West's rap. For the most part, you can't really go wrong with music like Kanye West's. He is a very talented rapper despite the nonsense he pulls when he is out and about. I won't deny, I am more impressed with his older music, like this song, but in general, you can tell that Kanye West is a rapper who really knows what he is doing. Not only does he write really good rhymes, he also knows how to produce really catchy songs. That ability is what makes this song work. Yes you can play with song speed and things like that, but even if you that, there is a cert...

Today I have music for you by one of the most iconic female singers of all time, Whitney Houston. This is a woman who overcame so many obstacles and poured her life and soul into her work. Whitney Houston was a woman who knew how to sing so powerfully with her emotions and there is a reason that her songs are some of the most notable songs people hear today. This song is one of my favorite songs by her. I know that this is a popular song by her but there is something so beautiful and strong and empowering about this song. The vocal control and overall talent in general in this song is out of this world. This is actually one of the songs that I personally believe Whitney Houston is known for. That vocal control is a testament to the incredible talent and beauty that Whitney Houston had. This is a ballad that never loses meaning. At some point in our lives we will all feel the way Whitney Houston felt in this song and you can feel that emotion surging throughout the whole song. This is a...