Keeping It Fresh

Today I have some interesting music for you, in the sense that you may find it a little bit quirky. Today's first song is by the ever incredible band by the name The White Stripes. Now The White Stripes is probably one of the most iconic bands of the late 90's and early 00's. This is a band that everyone seems to know, even if they have never heard a song by them. It is just one of those names that you know, regardless of what kind of music you listen to. What I like about this band is the blending of grunge rock and blues rock to create songs that have some really great bass guitar work in accompaniment with heavy drum work. The White Stripes tends to ditch the dependence on the electric guitar in favor of the lower tones and deep thrum of the bass guitar. This is a song that makes you automatically feel like a badass and a rebel. That is one of the things that The White Stripes can do to you-make you feel like the coolest and most suave person in the world. This song just...

And we are back up and running! As some of you know, this past week I was out of town and needless to say, haven't been posting much. But I am back and ready to roll out some music for you all! So today I though we would kick things off with a nice remix of a song by Alicia Keys. I know, I know, lately there have been more covers and remixes being featured. But I do so because there are so many of these songs that go unnoticed and unheard, despite the fact that they are awesome. And this song is no exception! Alicia Keys is a singer who is most well known for her work in the R&B and soul scene. So naturally, the original song is of that same sort. But the remix is where things get more interesting. This remix is done by SMILE, and I have to say I am really happy with the way this remix was done. SMILE did a great job in maintaining the original feel of the song, keeping the song more on the chilled out side of electronic music. I am even going as far to say that this is not you...

Today I have some music for you by a band that I just recently started listening to called Olympic Ayres. I feel like it has been such a long time I have posted music like this, so I am really excited to share this one with you all! This is a song that as such a great groove and vibe to it, one of those awesome feel good songs that you can't seem to get enough of. This is a duo that has such an incredile fusion of sounds, something that ranges from dance to indie to R&B. This electrifying blend of sounds leaves us with this awesome summery vibe, one that gets you on your feet. This song is full of such an infectious energy and a great beat. The melody is such a fun and exciting flow of sounds, and the the steady beat is a great way to give the song some wicked funk. This song has a really cool retro kind of sound to it, something that gets the disco of the 80s and the pop and electronica of the 90s. There is a solid indie rock sound to the song as well, and that is what makes t...

Back again with some music for you! I am doing some travelling now, so my posting may be a bit sporadic. But today I am back with some music by one of the queens of the radio and the dancefloor- Rihanna. Now this is an artist that everyone knows. I mean you can't go about listening to music without knowing this name. Which is why you very rarely ever see me posting anything by her. Features are a different story, as are remixes. That is right, today we are going straight to the remix game. And this remix is one that I absolutely love.  R3hab is one of the best remixing DJs out there. He is also a DJ who is pretty huge in the underground scene, though not so much in the bigger spotlight. And that is all good with me because R3hab has some sick work because of those loose reins. Now normally, he likes to stick with super energetic remixes, opting for something that is a little more intense and banging. But seeing as tropical house has become very popular, R3hab has put a topical danc...

In honor of the greatest movie of the summer being released today, I absolutely HAD to make this post all about The Suicide Squad. I have been waiting for this movie ever since I heard about it being made. And now the time has come for the movie to be released. This is going to be unlike any superhero-villain movie ever created. Not just because the good guys are made up of bad guys, but everything about the film! The entire tone and mood of the movie is unlike any movie in either DC or Marvel. What makes this stand out so much is the sadistic humor woven throughout the film. From trailers, we get to see that sadisitic taste. I mean look at the trailer song. It is an epic and well know song, but is still one that has a more lighthearted tone to it. And putting that as the accompanying sound for the scenes we get in the trailer? Genius! Absolute genius. I mean that sets the stage for what we feel the movie is going to be like, and boy did that capture the Suicide Squad so well. I mean t...

Today I have some music for you by a lovely swing singer, my favorite female jazz singer of all time. Natalie King Cole takes after her father, having the ability to captivate all of her listeners. I love this particular piece of hers because it is actually a collection of three songs. Each of these three have been taken and folded wonderfully so that one follows the other in a beautiful way. The songs have been carefully connected so that we get to hear the best moments from each song. I love the way Natalie King Cole sings so vulnerably and with no inhibition. She just lets her voice flow freely, creating a romantically centered kind of song. Natalie King Cole sings with so much power and grace, while also being able to tone it down and come back to moonlight serenades. Her vocal range was incredible and we get to hear that on this medley. The notes soar high and beautifully and she nails every note every time. This medley sometimes gives me chills because of how beautiful it is. As ...

Today's song is from the BBC television show, Peaky Blinders. I am absolutely hooked on this show! I started it only a few days ago and have not been able to stop watching it. This is a show that is a historical crime drama, filled with mystery and intrigue and gangsters. I think it definitely makes it even better since it is set during the 1920's. It really brings the kind of "gangster" that I really really love. The cunning, sly, ruthless, and powerful aura that seems to surround the gangsters of the 1920's is alluring and a bit seductive. This song is by the band Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds and is definitely a quirky song. But this is the kind of song that sums up what the show is like so wonderfully. It captures the essence of the story incredibly well and it also captures the main character in a way that you wouldn't really expect. Now I won't lie to you, this may be one of the strangest songs you have heard, but that is completely okay! I find this s...