PROPS.ICE: Get by

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Different ways we"Get By".  What does it mean to you?

The video was done by the amazing Michelle Lawton.  A talented Producer and Photographer that captured the mood of the song PERFECTLY.  Hit her up on her IG @tolive_tolearn if you're interested in touching base with her.  Special shoutout to Gigcave for the opportunity!

Interested in more ICE? Check out an interview here by Nina at The Stylegazer. Thanks for all the love and support!

ICE presents PROPS - Get By Hip Hop sound with universal appeal. Different ways we "Get By". What does it mean to you? Official Website - www.weareice.com Subscribe - https://www.youtube.com/user/CallingICE Like us on Facebook! - https://www.facebook.com/call.ice Instagram - instagram.com/props.ice Follow us on Twitter! - https://twitter.com/propsice Booking: incaseofemergency.ice@gmail.com What is ICE?

Anderson .Paak: Come Down

“And you talking all that shit, now come on

You gonna have to back it up”

If you are a writer...every line, every word, syllable and flow matters to you.  You want them to hear it all.  To quote one of the greats:

“INHAAALE, my rhyme is kinda fat reminiscent of a whale” –Q Tip

Enter Anderson .Paak…yes, the “new ” R&B artist.  Have you listened to his songs?!?!?! His words!?!?! This brother got bars!!! What’s amazing is that everything...from the sound to the lyrics have purpose…cause it is.  He has a catalogue to prove it.  This brother is gifted.

Now, if you’re a casual listener…you’ll still love him.  Beats are fiyah.  1st and last bars of every verse are iron clad…but just hear me when I say “sit with the songs for a while”

It does something to you. The Production/Musicianship is so thorough.  Lyrics are shady…yes, oh yes! He meant to do you dirty like that!

“Can't see her with this pitch black Gucci frames on

Let me take these bitches off

Let me get the full scope, hold up

Huh, full screen, HD, let me take another picture”

Just…listen.  But if you listen, sit.  Cause this shit will hit you hard.  I prefer his album “Venice” but “Malibu” is a great follow up.  You can’t really be disappointed with an artist that takes his sound this seriously.  He’s authentically fresh.  It’s surreal.  Do me a favor though.  Don't say he sounds like anyone.  When you realize how long he’s been doing this on stage it can make you wonder if he's influenced others but...I digress.  C'mon sun.  He’s not new.  He’s just new to you.  N’ that’s cool.  Just stay a while.  Inhale.

“Whoa, cool beans, cool beans

That's a whole lot of reefer

Let me help you with the pre-roll”

From the album "Malibu". Out Now! iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/malibu/id1065681363&app=itunes Spotify: http://open.spotify.com/album/4VFG1DOuTeDMBjBLZT7hCK Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Ddigital-music&field-keywords=Malibu Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/music/album/Anderson_Paak_Malibu?id=B562fkkr2nawzqrty3v5vr2x7fe OBE / Steel Wool / Art Club / EMPIRE

PARTYNEXTDOOR ft. Drake: Work

We know this song.  We know/I know and can admit that Rihanna killed this song. Right? Right.  Still,it's always nice to step back and enjoy the way the originator sings it.  Enter PARTYNEXTDOOR.

He's been blowing up and steadily on the rise...he could have easily done the song but went with Rhianna and it's been a hit ever since.  The rest is history.  Or Work.

Enjoy the song.  Enjoy his version.  Hell, play them back to back (pun intended).  It's worth the listen.

BTW: Drakes feature is still on it if you like the song for a certain MC with bars. -Salute

PartyNextDoor's Reference Track For Rihanna's "Work" Surfaces Online!!!! The original reference track for "Work," later performed by Rihanna and Drake, is co-written by and features vocals from PartyNextDoor. PARTYNEXTDOOR ft. Drake "Work" Reference Track For Rihanna PARTYNEXTDOOR ft. Drake "Work" Reference Track For Rihanna PARTYNEXTDOOR ft. Drake "Work" Reference Track For Rihanna PARTYNEXTDOOR ft.

Kyle Dion: Don't Go

ATTENTION all R&B lovers!!! This ALBUM is in heavy rotation.  The song "Don't Go" is worth keeping on repeat on those occasions when you're in that mood.  Not to mention this album makes it easy to be a music lover.  Something about listening to a complete album…not having to skip a track in the car or at home... it's just refreshing.  They don’t come along often.   How rare is it?  Track 2,  maybe by track 3 max, you're used to skipping a song or interlude.  We’ve become accustomed to moving from artist to artist as if someone can’t be creative enough to keep one's musical pallet engaged from beginning to end.  Not the case with the album "Painting Sounds". Like clockwork, playing Kyle Dion around people makes friends and family ask the typical question by the time track 2 comes around.  “Who is THIS?!?!?”

The album is fiyah.  The song is nostalgic and original at the same time.   Strong writing rivaling the production usually makes for a great song.  Possibly great album?  In this case yes.  Check him out ya’ll. He’s worth the listen and time that you’ve been waiting for good music.  #priceless

Painting Sounds Available on iTunes HERE - https://t.co/rbJTHXp7Y9 STREAM : http://soundcloud.com/kyledion Follow Kyle: http://twitter.com/ikyledion http://instagram.com/ikyledion

Olatunji: Oh Yay

I love African music.  I love soca music.  So when I was put on by a co-worker to some new African music, lately I’ve been finding little time for anything else.  Then this song came around and made my world stop twice:-)  Afrosoca!  Lemme repeat that one more time...

Afro.

Soca. 

Mind. Blown!  Olatunji...you have yourself a new fan.

“I don't know bout you

but when I’m on the road

and I’m in the mood

you know I’m not sober

she grip me like I’m her lover”

Expect more African sounds to make its way on lovemoodmusic.com But this mood is brought to you by Krista Martins.  Don’t know her?  Check out her fitness Soca class here! You won’t be disappointed. 

Back to this song though...playing "Oh Yay" makes me fast forward my troubles…it just makes me want to dance/groove.  Find that lil corner of the club and…I digress…again lol.

“I love how you move yuh body come,

come shawty wuk it for meh

 I'm here standing nothing to say

cause your lips them look so good like plenty cherry”

The song is a worry conqueror.  Any stress goes out the window.  So enjoy!  If anyone knows of any additional Olatunji songs feel free to share.  Thanks Krista for sharing your mood!

Official] http://Julianspromos.com @Julianspromos / Subscribe: http://tiny.cc/YTubeSubscribe | Written by Phillip Bastien, Kevin Charles and Olatunji Yearwood, Produced and Mixed by Stadic and Wetty Beatz. Back Vocals by Kevin Charles, Mastered by Nikholai Greene.

Stevie Wonder: Sir Duke

“They can feel it all over
They can feel it all over people”

Thank god for Stevie Wonder and his majestic songs.  Oh, I’m sorry, was that over the top?  Tough…dare I say, poetic?  Well I dare to say that no words can do Stevie Wonder justice.  His greatness spans genres.  N' this song? Well this song is an indication of that.

“But just because a record has a groove
Don't make it in the groove
But you can tell right away at letter A
When the people start to move”

The way he syncopates is unrivaled.  Shout out to Nerissa for sharing her mood.  It’s on point!  If I had my way every song by Stevie could be on "lovemoodmusic" but if that’s the case I should just change the name of the site.  Still, this was the first but far from the last time Mr. Wonder graces this blog.  Why?  Because… besides Stevie being a mood maker, he’s a mood CHANGER in many ways.  I hope he changed some of your moods today.  He sure did mine.  Represent Nerissa and keep on sharing with the world.

“Music knows it is and always will
Be one of the things that life just won't quit”

Track 5 from the album Songs In The Key Of Life

KING: The Greatest

This song makes you feel great.  I’m serious.  The words and the production just inspire each other.  The vibe remains soulful but powerful enough to make you want to play the song at the most random of times.  In my case, King “The Greatest”  makes me feel like I am that dude at the beginning of a long day.

"Get in line, for the greatest, great to grace this side of time
I'm taking home the gold"

These ladies got soul…voices that match an energy that helps you let go.  Free-fall.  Be it love, life, your journey, it's your call.  Just know that King helped you take it there. 

BTW – this video is amazing!

"Though my heart, it beats like crazy
My heart is spinning and we both know
There's just one way to go
And someone's gotta fall"

Official music video for "The Greatest" by KING. Debut album "We Are KING" available worldwide. http://www.weareking.com Bandcamp: http://bit.ly/KINGBandcamp iTunes: http://bit.ly/weareKINGalbum Follow KING: Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/weareKING Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/weareKING Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/weareKING Tumblr: http://weareking.tumblr.com The Greatest A. Strother/P. Strother/A. Bias Video by Flikli.com Lyrics: Who wants a run with the number one?