Sunday Sweet Tooth....on Monday :0









This is a day late because I was on my laziness yesterday. I was emailing contacts all day for Cover Your Lover stuff for World AIDS day and before I knew it I was boring myself watching The Good Sheppard. Atleast it had Matt Damon in it and a few other cute pale boys.

Anyway, I have four recommendations that are all slightly different - hope you find one that sticks to you.

DJ Shurikan, Genre: House, Electronic

Okay, let me keep it real. I put this in here because he is fine as hell (white boy with blue eyes above). I mean..damn..I mean...wow! Could you imagine if I heard his accent? *faint* Okay, so off to his music. My favorite that I've heard was his tribute to J-Dilla, which is on his myspace page. What I dig about it is the groove and the mellow vibe about it. If you don't find yourself nodding your head just a bit, then you might want to check your pulse. Some producers and beat makers may not think it's all that..but I'm not either, so I do. Go add him as your friend and listen here: www.myspace.com/shurikan



Album: In My Element, Robert Glasper, Genre: Jazz

I picked this one immediately after Shurikan because this album also has a tribute to JDilla, that is really, really nice. It's called "JDillalude". It starts off with phone conversation, but then moves into a nice piano number overtop of a freshly laced beat. Other tracks to check out on there are "Y' outta Praise Him" and "F.T.B.". The entire album just feels good. I can throw it on while cooking, cleaning or entertaining. It's very chilled, but not boring and puts the instrumentation back in jazz...that piano..that piano..you must hear: www.myspace.com/therealrobertglasper



Elizabeth Shepherd Trio, Genre: Jazz

I was on a jazz kick this week really, and I'm so happy my dear friend in Germany (Hi Karen) put me on to Elizabeth Shepherd. She is out of Canada and I think her voice is unique, sweet and rare for a female jazz singer. I mean, not like extraordinary, but something about her manipulating notes and words makes me a fan. I currently am really diggin' the "Just Gettin' By" remix (I love how the progression of the beat sound gives it a dance feel), and "Midnight Sun" (very light, innocent and when the chorus picks up - stellar), and "Four", but that is because of the dancing. I'd love to see her live and I will. By chance, I'll be in Canada the weekend she is performing...lovely. I can't wait. Check her here: www.myspace.com/elizabethshepherd
and the video for "Four" here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZYpNi9nTW4



Song: Steppin', Reel People, Genre: Soul/Hip-Hop

As I typed that I thought to myself what classifies soul as soul and not R&B and when did soul become a genre? Anyway...I got this passed on through an Italian friend (Costa Grande) - so Gratzi..wait, is that how you say thank you in Italian? I am so off course. I really love this song. It gripped me immediately, with the exception of the rap which sounds kind of out of place and I can't place who the MC is, but anyway...Vanessa Freeman chill relaxed singing on this track combined with the subtle breaks does it for me. Plus the positive message came at a time where I needed it. I think that this song serves as a motivation and the end of the track has a very smooth ending. I just really dig it, and hopefully you will too: www.myspace.com/reelpeople



Now off to that heat. Please leave comments and stuff!



Much love, DD