Autumn-Play

Its that time of the month again.. (no not that time)
With a mixture of some heavy and light stuff..check out what im listening to (#whatimlisteningto) these days :)
(and hopefully so will you be..)

• Magic- B.O.B ..My guilty pleasure..got to have me one upbeat fun (totally mainstream) song :p this ones just so much fun makes me smile!
  
  
• The Reeling- Passion Pit .. Have you heard Sleepyhead by Passion Pit? no? Its good! Also if you like the big clavin Harris, he remixed this song..so check that out too..i cant makeup my mind about which one i like better..the original or the remixed one.. so i listen to both :)
  
  
• The Reeling- Passion Pit (Calvin Harris Remix)
  
  
• Getting Nowhere- Magnetic Man ft. John Legend ..Not what you would usually expect from John Legend, even vocally..but very nicely done!! Magnetic Man has its own charm..dont you think?!
  
  
•  Acapella- Kelis ft. David Guetta .. Guetta has the beats and kelis just has this amazing raspy voice that catches your attention the minute she starts..for those who are forgetting who Kelis is, "..my milkshake brings all the boys to the yard.." (if you dont like this..change my name to milkshake)
  
  
• Te Quiero- Stromae .. From the awkward scrawny little belgian guy(of french-rawandan origin) who brought you the world-renowned 'Alors on Danse'..His newest one! Cant really move to this in a club(yet)..im sure some dj out there will remix it soon..but i like it! More wordy than the first (even though i still cant understand it)
  
  
• Hold Yuh- Gyptian (Major Lazer Remix) .. Major lazer will always hold a special place in my heart after 'Pon Di Floor'..and the jamaican vibe on this song just makes you want to move man!
  
  
• 4th Of July (Fireworks)- Kelis ..still looking for this perfect remix of this song i had once heard..hvnt found it yet..but the originals pretty good too..! Like i said..this lady has a great voice!
  
  
• Undertow- Warpaint ..If  She & Him and The XX got together and had beautiful little Indie babies, they'd be Warpaint! (hint hint you like either of the two bands i just mentioned as their mama/papa..you'll like warpaint)
  
  
• Happiness- Alexis Jordon .. cheesy lyrics (theres always one) but somehow after listening to it for the third time, i started liking the "mmm mMmm Mmm" haha i know i sound like a retard but you will know what i mean once you hear it!
  
  
• After Dark- The Count & Sinden Ft. Mystery Jets .. Fun song! not a club-type song but definitely listen to it in the car!
  
  
  
• Lissie- When Im Alone (live) ..She is one of Favorites these days!! The passion she sings with Live is unbelievable, doesnt miss a note! I would love to see her live in a small auditorium/hall type of setting.. a big open concert might not do justice! She even Collaborates with Ellie Goulding..Two Women Power Houses! Crazy vocals!!

Since my computer is on the fritz again..i found out (through my own stupidity) i lost alot of my songs collection..very touchy topic..lets move on..
Basically i found an upside..in re-building my song library i have rediscovered/re-listened to alot of old classics i had hidden in the way back of my mind..and im thouroughly enjoying them once again..here are a few:
Old school NOSTALGIA-

• Numb- U2 ..an essential part of my existence is U2..and this song flies under most peoples radar..not the most commercial of the lot..but one of my favs
  
• Place your hands- Reef ..What a Fun song!!!
  
• Jump Around- House of Pain ..Everyones favorite!
  
  
• Running Up That Hill- Kate Bush ..another great classic!
  
  
• Big Poppa- Notorious B.I.G ..Biggee Smallz and Puff Daddy(the original none of this new P didy shizz)..true old school brilliance! If you disagree..kill yourself!
  
  
• Cherry Lips- Garbage ..N'uff Said! Who doesnt like Garbage? Shame on you! Do you Dare shun the classics from our time?

Can you imagine i say our time and classics in teh same sentense..makes me feel ancient..im not!

..MushaBoom!

Club Me!

Festival or club?!
Anything will do!
So i included the links as well for all you lazy fools!

Hot Mess- Chromeo ..i love how the sound of the 90's is coming back!

Wont go quietly- Example

Any Which Way-Scissor Sisters ..Fun Tune!

Fenech Solar MiniMix Radio 1 ..wowawooza mashup!

I think i like it- Fake Blood  .. Like every great song they tease you for the first minute! The buildup is worth it!  (video or the original songs pretty whack too)

La Mezcla-Michel Cleis (Laidback Luke Re-edit) ..one of my new favs, first heard it on the essential mix (in the next link-MUST HEAR!)

Radio 1 Essential Mix in Ibiza 2009 ..this blew my mind.

Pon de Floor- Major Lazor (afrojack radio mix) ..this song just drives me crazy..not the beginning particularly, but when it takes off, brilliant! Also featured in the essential mix above :P

Fix Your Accent- Fake Blood ..yes im totally crushing on fake blood.

NYC moves to the sound of LA- Funeral Party ..and their other stuff is great too!
(not necessarily club/festival material)

Im in Love-Alex Gaudino

Miami to Ibiza- Swedish House Mafia ft. Tinie Tempah

Tokyo(Vampires & Warewolves)- The Wombats

Barbra Streisand- Duck Sause

..Enjoy it as much as i am!
MushaBoooom!

'Coz It Makes You Want To Moooooove!

Summers over, but im still basking in the summer-song glory!
If you like what you hear, hit me up so we can chat more music! :)
Dance Dance like its the Last Last night of your Life Life-->
(headsup: song titles/artists in red)

• Usher- Dj got us fallin' in Love.. heeees back!
• Chromeo- Fancy Footwork..the song was elevated and put on the scene with Step Up 3D
• Danny Byrd- ill Behaviour.. dubstep- Caution: not everybody's cup of tea (before you start hating on my taste in music)
• Duck Sauce- Barbra Streisand..don't be fooled by the lack of vocals, very catchy tune!
• Tensnake- Coma Cat.. another one with minimal vocal, but great sound! A very summer-in-ibiza-festival song
• Fake Blood- I think i like it./.Fix your Accent.. this one is a double feature! I give you two songs from the same artist coz i liked them so much! (you might not, but fingers crossed) Infused in a set by a dj at a festival/club these songs would blow your mind..i guess you just have to close your eyes and let your imagination run wild (as i do mine) Clever, minimalistic vocals and great mooovin' beats!
• Cee-Lo- Forget you.. From the genius behind Gnarles Barkley, one of the most upbeat-makes you happy-but actually quite a bitter song haha!
• The Ting Tings- Hands..If this song doesn't make you bob your head with the beat..change my name!
• Scissor Sisters- Any which way.. because you can never have enough of the scissor sisters :)
• Kelly Rowland-Forever and a Day.. i am not embarassed to say that Destinys Child had some serious talent, and not all of it was in Beyonce, no matter how much her dad insists! The beat of this song makes you want to move!
• Kesha- Take it Off.. Now i am ashamed to say i like this song..im not a big fan of Kesha or most mainstream music..DONT even talk to me about Beiber(my head might explode, and not in a good way) but this song..somehow, i like!
• Basement Jaxx ft. Paloma Faith- Whats a girl gotta do..a combo that not only brings great leg shakin' booty poppin' but a voice thats so retro its perfect for the Basement Jaxx sound.
• Calvin Harris- Acceptable in the 80's.. Since we are on the topic of retro! Calvin Harris always bring some great tunage..i got love for you Calvin!
• Example- Wont go quietly.. this little Brit is my fav these days, exploding on the scene with hit after hit! You might recognize him from 'KickStarts'- my Summer 2010 Tune!
  (check out his 'Last one standing' as well)
• Monarchy- Love get out of my way.. i can see myself dancing to this in my room, can you?!
• Mark Ronson and the Businss Int'l- The Bike Song.. crazy song titles and even crazier melodies..but they work! Remember Bang Bang Bang? (suggestion: give it more then one listen, ul like it better)
• Swedish house Mafia ft. Tinie Tempah- Miami to Ibiza.. I have become a HUGE fan of Swedish house mafia after their 'One' ft. Pharrell..and this one doesnt disappoint!
• Temper Trap- Sweet Disposition(Alan wilkis remix).. Remeber this? soundtrack to 500 days of Summer..well this is a whole new fresh take on it, with leaving all the greatness in the song intact! brilliant opening drum beat that continues throughout becoming the pulse of the song, with just the right amount of techno tuning! Best remix iv heard for this song so far!
• Fenech Solar- Lies.. not the strongest lyrically..but then again most good songs arn't :p ('your tellin me sweet lies sleepin with everythin'.. convinced?!)
• The Wombats- Tokyo(vampires & wolves).. Very upbeat everything! vocals, drums, guitars, etc. fromt the boys who brought you 'Lets dance to joy division'
• Dirty South ft. Rudy- Phasing.. another great festival song
• Lissie- Cuckoo.. new breakout singer songwriter..best heard live, because i believe she sounds better live! Check out her 'When im Alone' live on youtube. I like her for her lyrics-very talented! (Fell in love with being defiant, in a pickup truck that roar like a lion)
• Labrinth- Let the Sun Shine.. cheesy but makes you smile, every time!
• Plain White T's- Rhythm of Love.. doesnt fit in the dance category(the pattern iv been following throughout this post-so far) But its got great rhythm..take special notice to the drum beat! cheezy but totally gets stuck in your head!
  
  
  

(some rock..because you can never have enough of that!)

• Pendulum- The Island.. its actually in two parts, but i think ul be good with part 1.. and again is more of an acquired taste..a sleeping taste which has recently awoken in me (if that makes any sense to you)
• Funeral Party- Just Because.. Also check out their previous NYC moves to the sound of LA beats.
• 30 Seconds to Mars- Closer to the Edge..Check out the Video, you'l know why i like them!
• Paramore- Careful.. this band just proves to be more and more awesome, with a powerhouse for a lead singer!
• Biffy Clyro- God and Satan.. Great lyrics!
• Kings of Leon- Radioactive...Saved the BEST for last, their newest single from their new album..Although id like to give special mention to 'Fans' probably one of the best songs!

MiniMix/Essential Mix: (Go youtube right away!)

1. Fenech Solar Minimix BBC Radio 1 on the Annie Mac show
2. Radio 1's Essential Mix in Ibiza 2009
3. Radio 1's Essentail Mix at Creamfields 2009
4. Radio 1's Essential Mix at Sugabeat Club

..MushaBOOOM! :D

Summar-Pay

Its always been about the music right..
This list is loooooong over due..sad that it comes out just when summer is coming to an end..or is it? You never know with Climate change tehse days..
Anyhoo..better late then never right?

Without futher ado...My Summer Playlist.

• Kickstarts- example
• Underdog- Kasabian
• Famous- Scouting for Girls
• Jump in the pool- Friendly Fires
• Up in the clouds- Darwin deez
• Decode- Paramore
• You make me wanna die- Pretty Reckless
• Miss nothing- Pretty Reckless
• Coast of Carolina- Telekinesis
• All the things that iv done- The Killers
• Cross fire- Brandon Flowers
• Miami- Foals
• Hey Hey- Dennis Ferrer
• Choices- The hoosiers
• The cave- Mumford and sons
• Just because- Funeral Party
• Airplanes- B.O.B feat. Hayley(paramore)
• In my System- Tinchy stryder
• Pass out- Tinie Tempah
• We no speak Americano- Yolanda Be cool
• Why dont you- Gramaphonedzie (remix of a Peggy Lee song)
• Cuckoo- Lissie
• The Writer- Ellie goulding
• I want to be a billionair- Travie McCoy
• No. 1- Tinchy Stryder & N-Dubz
• I think i like it- Fake Blood
• Club cant handle me- Flo Rider
• Let you go- Chase and status
• Dakota- Stereophonics(BBC live lounge version)
• Im Fly- Donaeo
• Fans- Kings of Leon
• Dreaming of another world- Mystery jets
• The Bomb(these sounds fall into my mind)- Bucketheads
• Once- Diana vickers
• Teenage Dream- Katy Perry
• One- Sky Ferreira
• One- Swedish House mafia (feat. Pharrell)

..Mushaboom!

Heartache And Pain Came Pouring Down

Run fast for your mother, run fast for your father, run for your children, for your sisters and brothers..

Leave all your love and loving behind, you cant carry it with you if you want to survive.

Have we become immune?
Human beings pride themselves on being the most empathetic creatures on the planet, i ask where is this empathy when 20 million people are living in the mud and ruins of their lives, ravaged by 20 foot torrents?


Don't get me wrong, there are hundreds of people who have come to the aid of these poor people, The United Nations, private NGO's, international aid agencies...see a pattern? the same people who are forced to help, in times of a disaster!
I am not being ungrateful, not saying that people are not helping...LORD knows how much people have helped...the entire country has mobilized into a force, feuled by their 'jazbah' (fire in the heart)..

All i do is urge more and more people to feel..just feel for those who have lost EVERYTHING. i can sit here and quote statistics, post pictures of all the devastation gripping our country and update my facebook status pleading for people to come out and help..but what i really want is for people to feel..feel for all those mothers, children, brothers, sisters torn apart.

That could/should be Us..
What would you do if it was you?
What would you like everyone else to do if you were sitting on the roof of your house crumbling and sinking under you?
What would you do if the clothes on your back were the only ones you had left?
Think about what your going to have for dinner tonight..now think about those people sitting in the dark, muddy snake infested water for as far as you can see, swatting away those mosquitos and sharing one peice of bread between their family of 6.. still thinking about your dinner tonight?!

I know iv lost my appetitie.

..And its true we are immune!
When fact is fiction and TV is reality
And Today the millions cry,
we eat and drink while tomorrow they die!

MAY-Play

And without further delay.. Here's my list for may,  Kick Starting my Summer music playlist!!

• Hey Hey (Vox mix)... Dennis Ferrer
• KickStarts... Example
• Decode... Paramore
  Misery Business... Paramore
• Dirtee Disco... Dizzee Rascal
• Upside Down... Paloma Faith
• Gettin' Over you... David Guetta & Chris Willis (Fergie and LMFAO)
• Frisky... Tinie Tempah
• Try sleeping with a broken heart... Alicia Keys
• Ridin' Solo... Jason Derulo
• Dog Days are over- Florence and the Machine
• Paris Nights/Newyork Mornings... Corrine Bailey Rae
• Clear Skies... Keane
• Kings and Queens... 30 Seconds to Mars
• So Lovely... Scouting for Girls
• Guns & Horses... Ellie Goulding

Honerable mention:
Still crushing on Paolo Nutini;
Will def be listening to more Marina and the diamonds; Bat for lashes; She & Him..etc.

..now i know its mostly feel good happy songs..haha i guess my taste is fluctuating again (maybe its seasonal)
But for the summer, while im driving in my car with this music Blaring in the background.. i imagine myself listening to these songs amidst a sea of thousands of people all shouting out the lyrics with me, at a party in the park type festival!
With the horns blaring..

..and then i open my eyes.
The horns-the car behind me- telling me to move my butt since the light turned green half a min ago...
FML!

..MushaBoom- Smile Dance & Laugh!!!

APRIL-Play

Now i keep updating my playlist every now and so..with new music AND old(since i constantly rediscover)
So i thought id make this a regular type'a thing..a LIST(yes another list-coz i simply love 'em)
and look at that.. im so sweet, i even save you the pain of picking songs..i gently place the song infront of you too..so no excuses..GET downloading!!

• Guns and Horses.. Ellie Goulding
  Be Mine.. Ellie Goulding & Erik Hassle
• Your my Flame.. Zero 7
• Magic.. Black Eyed Peas
• Burning Down the House.. The cardigans feat. Tom Jones
• Just Like Heaven.. The Cure
• Let it Whip.. Dazz Band
• Groove is in the Heart.. Dee Lite
• Rocket.. Goldfrapp
• Supermassive Black Hole.. Muse
• Entourage.. Omarion
• If I Ever Feel Better.. Phoenix
• Innocent.. Stereophonics
  2 Wicky.. Stereophonics
• In For the Kill.. La Roux
  (Skream's Let's Get Ravey Remix)
• I Feel The Earth Move Under My Feet.. Carol King
• The Girl From Ipanema.. Stan getz & Astrud Gilberto (heh!)
• OMG.. Will I Am Feat. Usher

..yes once again i admit..its a weird list..i tend to NOT stick to one specific genre..whats the fun in that right?!
there are also many other in the list but i think this sort of sums it up..If you got any suggestions..drop 'em on me!!! :)



...MushaBoom!!