Keeping It Fresh

Today I have some suave and funky music for you by Saje. This Parisian duo amassed their fans and millions of listens through a little website called SoundCloud. I mean Saje is an online music group that is a force to be reckoned with. Now I know a lot of you have heard of SoundCloud, but for those of you who have not, this is possibly one of the greatest music sites ever. Because it allows people to put up their original work, their versions of songs that exist, and it opens you up to so many more sounds and styles of music. I heard this song for the first time through SoundCloud actually. So that is my helpful little music tip for the day! But Saje is a wonderfully suave duo, producing music that is dance floor oriented R&B. This is honestly the most accurate description of the genre! I mean it is absolutely spot on. Why? Because this song employs the use of synthesizers and keyboards of the dance music scene, while also having the beat and vocals of an R&B singer. This song ...

Today I have music for you by the artist Johnny Stimson. Now let me tell you, I have not been able to get this song out of my head all day, and I am completely okay with that! And no, it isn't because I am biased because this artist is from Texas like me. Johnny Stimson has taken R&B to another level of being both steamy and electronic. This song has so many amazing things happening in it all at once and it makes me smile a little mischievously. Or maybe that's the sexy vibes I get from this song. And let me tell you, this song is most definitely a nice and seductive one for you. This song has that really nice and slow beat, accompanied only by a little bit of synth work. The instrumentation in this song has a nice and simple sound to it, but that nice and easy flow is what gives this song a lot of body and free movement. And that relaxed nature of music give this song a great vibe, one that makes you want to either dance a little bit or find your significant other quickly....

Today I have music from a duo called Kids of 88. This group has done a phenomenal job with this song. It can be something you chill to, dance to, or work out to. This song has such a great beat and the melodies have this unique type of energy that really gets the blood running. The sound is just so awesome and addictive! There is a lot of energy to this song, but not in an intense electronic way. This song has a very cat walk sound to it, a sound that makes you want to strut your stuff wherever you go. It kind of makes you feel like a boss, doing your own thing and making your presence known to the world. I don't know why, but this song fills me with this incredible confidence that is borderline caulkiness, and is also a weirdly seductive sounding song. This is the kind of song that would make me want to flirt dangerously so, but words wouldn't be needed. It is all about the actions and facial expressions. But this song showcases Kids of 88's ability to seamlessly combine e...

Today I have an absolutely amazing song for you guys by an artist called Saint Raymond. This song is one of the best ones I have heard this whole  year, and there are so many beautiful and incredible things happening in this song. From the beginning we get a taste of their beautiful guitar and synth work. This combination kind of makes the song for me. There are darker undertones to this song, yet there is something so inspirational and uplifting about the song. The chorus energy and melody is one of those that immerses your entire being into the music and feeling that the music is trying to evoke from you. There is an intense release that comes with this song, as if you are letting all the worries and sadness and negativeness flow out from you. I feel a great richness and freedom in my soul, wings that are spreading and allowing me to fly and see the world and do the things I want. This song makes me feel like I am at the top of a difficult climb, overseeing the depths of a canyon...

Today I have some electronic music for you because it has been quite some time since we have had a nice dose of that. This first song is by Ferry Corsten. Now this song is a pretty sick mix between EDM trance and house. This song is absolutely wicked and extremely well produced. For starters, this song features an incredible vocalist, Nat Dunn. If there is one thing everyone can appreciate about electronic music, the DJ's and artists always pick vocalists who are not only low key, but are also talented beyond belief. I have yet to hear an electronic song that features a vocalist I have not been impressed by. Nat Dunn is a powerhouse, with a voice that is both rich and even a little bit sultry. Where you can really get blown away though is in the chorus when she belts out the two words that really make the song. It is just waves of power from her voice and there is this underlying rasp and rawness to the way she sings the chorus that really gives the song dynamism and character. The...

Today I have music for you by the wonderfully talented Ed Sheeran. He is an artist that has really gained traction and taken off within the past few years. I won't lie, I had no idea where he had come from the first time I heard one of his songs. He sprang up out of nowhere! But now I hear his music everywhere. Ed Sheeran has the rare ability to connect and appeal to all music listening groups. He can melt the hearts of all the young girls out there, looking for a prince to sweep them away. He expresses the hardships and emotional states of the older crowd, hitting on topics that the younger groups cannot understand. He is able to hit us with some R&B styled music, acoustic ballads, energetic choruses, and show stopping EDM vocals. All the while, remaining the adorable and sweet human being we perceive him to be. So with this song, we get a couple of different parts of Ed Sheeran's diverse dossier. This song is a beautiful song. Absolutely beautiful. This is a song that is ...

Today I have some music for you by the Swedish artist Zara Larsson. A little background on her, she won a Swedish talent show in her mid teens, and then went on to score a record label and start releasing her own music. Pretty impressive for a girl who is just 18. I mean I haven't done anything that would get me local recognition, let alone global notice. So go Zara Larsson! So this song is one that showcases her abilities as a vocalist and song writer. This is a fun, upbeat, summer kind of anthem. This is a song that is both catchy and unique in the way it sounds. For starters, it is a great mix of tropical sounds and electronic pop. The song starts out with very few elements, keeping it simple and sweet. It does start to pick up, especially when adding in the tropical melodies and harmonies. There is quite a bit of had clapping involved throughout the song, and you can also catch moments when you get to hear the guitar and piano that are also in the background. This song is packe...