Fearless

Jazmine Sullivan, a Philadelphia native who sounds very much like Lauryn Hill, is extremely talented. Already featured on Jimmy Kimmel and with 5 nominations from the Grammys, she is an accomplished singer/songwriter who has just created her first album with mostly her own works. Of course, she is an R&B girl, but she sounds remarkably Caribbean in her biggest hit "Need U Bad". That song is just slamming, and she wrote it along with Missy Elliot (my favorite). It is well crafted and polished, and it is clear that this Missy Elliot protege is learning well from the hitmakers. Her other large hit "Bust Your Windows" is purely enjoyment, from its lyrics about the satisfaction of dealing with your cheating man by hurting the merchandise, to its infectious and could-care-less, matter-of-fact vocals. The background swell of violins and cellos in what could be the dance of death adds to the rising drama, while the beat that occasionally pulses through continues to make us follow in-step with Jazmine. Her other well-known song is "Lions, Tigers, and Bears", and it's a very sweet song about love and the fear that can take over. Anyhow, without further adieu, I give you Jazmine, and I'll leave you "Lions" as well as "Bust Your Windows". But go look up Need U Bad. It's fantastic!

Unfortunately, her website prevents me from giving the official video. Ah well.

cooking with gas

I just heard on NPR that one of my favorite superfly neo-soul people, India.Arie, has come out with her new album Testimony Vol. 2: Love and Politics, and so I thought I'd share. India commented that this album and its predecessor, Testimony Vol. 1: Life and Religion, are both labors of love that she truly feels are her works done to the best of her ability. Apparently, she created the Grammy-award winning Voyage to India album in four months because she was told that if she churned it out, she would win a Grammy. It was true, but churning it out left her unfulfilled, as she felt that the album was far less polished than she wanted. The truth of the matter is, if Voyage to India was her unpolished album, all I can say is dayum, girl, I can't wait to hear polished! She has such an effervescent style with a voice that sings with real joy. There is a beauty in her lyrics as well, full of love as well as beautiful metaphors and rhymes. I have so much love and respect for India.Arie, so go download her album! I'm doing that right now... 

I'll leave a tidbit...

This is called "Therapy"

First Post!

Welcome to new blog.

It is music based love. Tag teamed, we recommend our faves and new and upcoming music we hear. It's pretty cool.

First Suggestion:

Go see MJ concert- Yes, MJ, our favorite reclusive and extremely successful artist is going to have the last 10 concerts, and then it's curtains. Problem #1: They are in London.

Anyone up for some ocean hopping?

USA Today has the scoop:

http://www.usatoday.com/life/music/news/2009-03-05-jackson-comeback_N.htm