NIIA - Nobody

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“I don’t even like your type of pain
You don’t even ask me what’s my name
We just fit together like wet on rain” - NIIA

This song adds a lil vibe to my day that I need.  A lil funky. Lil smooth. Lyrics for days.

I don’t think ya’ll understand… Her entire album is FUEGO.  Please check her out if you don’t know who Niia is. She doesn’t disappoint.  Press Play.

Leven Kali - Joy

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Yea...YES...what you're hearing is THAT good.  This is music for your soul people!

If you are living for YOU..then, this is not for you.  No disrespect and It's okay, check me out on the next post. But this right here, is on that larger scale/ each one teach one/ one day it will all make sense type vibe. WITH an amazing beat…Press Play

P.S. - The EP is called Joy…

Jhene Aiko: Bed Peace ft. Childish Gambino

Shhh...just let Jhene speak...

"What I am trying to say is
The love is ours to make so we should make it
Everything else can wait
The time is ours to take so we should take it"

Sometimes you just have to let the music tell its own story.

"Wake up, wake up
Gotta get this paper, get this cake up
Gotta do my hair, gotta put on make-up
Gotta act like I care about this fake stuff
Straight up"

Anything you wanna add Mr. Gambino?

"Curled up with my head on your chest
It's the best remedy for the pain and the stress
If the world doesn't change then we'll never get dressed
It'll be like this to the kiss of the death"

This song makes wanna chill ad grind at the same time.  So let's...

Stalley: System on loud

Consistency...that's all I can hope for from an artist.  But hey, that's just me.  Some people just want that hit song and forget about the artist until the next time the radio or DJ play the song.   Not me.   That's why I rock with Stalley.

"Boom boom, bang bang, system on loud
Got that boom boom, bang bang, system on loud"

Every mixtape, every album...I know I can expect some heat.  Beats with some soul, lyrics from his point of view.  P.O.V...not THAT'S refreshing.  His album OHIO makes you feel like you can close your eyes and get a sense of what it's like living there. I respect that.

I just needed to drown out the world for a bit...every feel that way?  Didn't take long for me to find what I needed.  If you do play it, just keep it on high volume.

"I don't wanna be judged, I just wanna live
This for the genius loners and all my stoner kids"

Nina Simone: Don't let me be misunderstood

I love this song for so many reasons. Primarily because Nina Simone is arguably one of the mothers' of soul and my Mom Loves Nina Simone. 

"If I seem edgy
I want you to know
I never mean to take it out on you
Life has its problems
And I get more than my share
But that's one thing I never mean to do

Cause I love you
Oh baby
I'm just human
Don't you know I have faults like anyone?"

Growing up made me realize how amazing my mother is.  Calm under pressure, resiliency, and determination with conviction among other things...I all got those skills from her.  I could amount to a third of who she is I'd consider myself a success. I remember hearing Nina through different times of my life.  So it seems fitting to share one.  Happy mothers day.

Musiq Soulchild: Wait a minute

"Something that I said, I'll never do
I think I'm in, wait a minute
I think I'm in love with you
I think I'm in, hold up, yeah
I think I'm in love with you" -Musiq

Musiq’s still got it.  I’ve always been a fan since Aijuswanaseing…we all have.  I mean, who didn’t hum along to “just friends”?  I’ll wait…

So album after album we’ve seen this brother make music his way whether some liked the evolution or not.  I don’t know about you but I’ve always respected that about him.  Check out his album.  He went back to his roots a little and I’m sure he’ll make some new fans too.  After listening to this album, I’ll stay around for the ride.

Timothy Bloom: Til the end of time feat V.Bozeman

I struggle making this my song of the day. This song should be considered a song of a LIFETIME.  Some songs should just never be forgotten.  Like, EVER.  This is such a song.

Oooooooh... if I should die tomorrow
Oh please let there let there be life
Laawwd, no need for sorrow,
Let's just make love until the morning light

I have a confession to make.  I have a mutant power.  Two actually.  Parallel parking and knowing what constitutes as good music.  Timothy Bloom makes good fucking music.  Period.  Punto se acabo (sorry, I’m Panamanian).  But this…this song is other worldly.  I DARE you to not feel this song.  Now…some people might get mad that this song is so good that it didn’t blow up.  Don’t.  That’s not the job of music.  It’s job is to make you FEEL.  If you FEEL it you’ll share it.  I pray quite often that one day by sharing this song to people I’ll wake up one day and learn it’s been re-released, on a soundtrack or movie that sells millions.  This song deserves that.  Til then?  We listen…we share.

I want you to remember me...
I want you to remember me...
Lead on my legacy until the end of time........ yeah...

The song makes me LOVE love.  If you don’t understand that then I may not understand you. No judgements though.  The way it’s sung.  That guitar in the production.  This is a song for the ages.

Timothy Bloom is a star.  You’ve heard his song “All Back” through the artist we know as Chris Brown. If you loved that song like I did, please know that the song is not even Bloom at his best.  Check him out.  As for V. Bozeman?  Veronika Bozeman can be found on the Empire Soundtrack song "What is love".  Oh, and you’re welcome:-)

Laaa laaa la la la la la la la
Laaa laaa la la la la la la la
Laaa laaa la la la la
Until the time