Being the music junkie I am, I use to play amateur Dj when I was lil and made mixes on cassette tapes. It all started from recording my fav songs off the radio; then I mixed those songs into others. I did it mostly for my own pleasure and still do. But I've definitely upgraded. Enter Jamglue. The site allows you to make your own mixes with its library, or your own uploaded mp3 files. Here is one of my most recent mixes.
As campy as it may have been, Will Smith could do no wrong in the late 90s. The song was a hit and adding Sisqo (another 90s staple at the time) to the mix was irresistible. Plus the Stevie interpolation is what makes it stick in your head.
I just finished watching 2009's Best Picture Oscar winner "Slumdog Millionaire" and was wowed, not only by the heartfelt story of endless love through hardships, but by the soundtrack. The music was excellent, and the ending dance in the train station to A. R. Rahman's "Jai Ho" was captivating. I will definitely be purchasing this soundtrack.
One of my favorite movies of the 90s had to be the live-action/animated "Space Jam," starring his Airness himself. What was even better than the film was its stereo bumping soundtrack. The obvious hits included the inspirational R. Kelly ballad "I Believe I Can Fly," and Monica's "For You I Will," but so many others were overlooked. From the bumping "Hit 'Em High" to the sensual "All of my Days" and the hilarious "Basketball Jones." This is a childhood classic.
Before cloudy Meredith Grey, there was Abby Lockhart who struggled with the toxins of her unstable mother (a superb Sally Field) and her own alcohol addiction. Before Callie's bisexual curiosity, there was Dr. Kerry Weaver who showed all children needed were loving parents. Before Dr. Burke's hand conspiracy, there was Jeanie Boulet's bout with contracting the Human immunodeficiency virus.Before Seattle Grace it was County General in Chicago. Thursday nights were owned by the residents of ER. After 15 years my mother's favorite TV drama (besides the late Boston Public and The Practice) will come to an end. In homage we pay respect with some of the most memorable stories at County General.(My favorites at least) (sidebar: how ironic that creator Michael Crichton would pass during its final season)
Season 2 Ep. 7 | Hell and High Water
Season 6 Ep. 13 | Be Still My HeartSeason 8 Ep. 21 | On the BeachSeason 9 Ep. 1 | Chaos Theory & Season 10 Ep. 8 | FreefallSeason 10 Ep. 22 | Drive
Season 12 Ep. 22 | 21 Guns& Season 13 Ep. 1 |Bloodline
With summer around the corner, I felt the need for a special throwback. Just around the summer of my sophomore year of high school, reggae made a comeback with artists like Sean Paul, Elephant Man, and Beenie Man. But one song by Wayne Wonder stuck out to me. "No Letting Go" off his album No Holding Back was the perfect summer jam. Using the popular Diwali riddim, it was the perfect melody for a slow whine.
This week initiates the MESS category with Danger's climatic confession on the much to do about nothing-hot mess reality show "For the Love of Ray J."Video courtesy of Necole Bitchie
This is CLEARLY doctored with the excessive answering and the N64 multi-player split screen effect. And is Brandy's appearance suppose to accredit the show as REAL....ninja please. These have always been a bit tasteless, but I really cannot stand this show. Can we go back, way back, back into time when Ray J was a legitimate artist and people were okay with him being related to Brandy.
I'm sure you've all seen the following commercial:And thought, what a wonderful concept...until you think; if I enhance my hearing in the mist of a busy room, won't I hear everyone's conversation. It would be like being Jean Gray in X2: X-men United or Matt Parkman on Season 1 of Heroes. (Botht he best installments of those works.)
Major flaw. And isn't that the guy in the Snuggie commercial:
112 > solo attempts
New category of post I like to title Point.Blank.Period, I state an opinion, nothing more and nothing less, that speaks for itself.
My dad is a big jazz/R&B/instrumental music buff, so we had it all from Stanley Clarke to Soul II Soul to The Brand New Heavies. I distinctively remember jamming to this single by Crystal Waters. Better known for "Gypsy Woman (She's Homeless)" which I remember from "In Living Color", my personal fav was off of Storytellers - "100% Pure Love."
Awww, 2000. I like to characterize 99-2004/05 as TRLra. And no one comes to mind more than the artist known as Pink. Hearing her debut single, "There You Go", on the radio I could have sworn she was black, or Hispanic. Then to see her video I acknowledged her blue-eyed soul/rock persona, like a Teena Marie for the millennium. Out of all the pop stars hitting the charts at that time, she (and Xtina of course) I feel were the best vocally.
I am sure rapper Flo Rida is an intellegent guy. He speaks rather well in interviews and seems to enjoy his newofund fame. He even looks like he is having fun; his songs are always club-heavy hits that echo having a good time. BUT was he serious when he decided to sample that 80s song for his "hit" "Right Round?" I mean....? I know we are trying to trandscend beyond the ghetto with hop-hop, dipping our fingers in different music Kool-Aids.....BUT I cannot bring myself to enjoy this song as much as I loved "Low." (Until it was everywhere instead of just the song everyone was dancing to on YouTube) And the video....smh....I just can't rock to it. If we're trying to recapture the electro-pop hip-hop possessed in the mid-80s, than let's go back and do our research. I mean with a different beat, this song could be good....BUT......?
My library on shuffle, I cam across the first track off of Cupid's Time for a Change. "Work," with its sensual oohs, aahs, and a touch of southern snap, is a hot track. Other than his dance hit, his genuine R&B sound is what drew me to liking him. With the chance to release this or "The Let Out" as a single would have been great for his career, if it hadn't been for the retro monster that was "Shorty is a Ten." In a way The Dream sorta of stole Cupid's recipe, and added his own 80's thug swag. Love/Hate was a great album, and The Dream knows how to sell a record, but I just wondered what could have been.As a bonus check out another hot track off of Cupid's forgotten albumI Love Me ft. Foxx
I Be on the Dancefloor by 
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Before cloudy Meredith Grey, there was Abby Lockhart who struggled with the toxins of her unstable mother (a superb Sally Field) and her own alcohol addiction. Before Callie's bisexual curiosity, there was Dr. Kerry Weaver who showed all children needed were loving parents. Before Dr. Burke's hand conspiracy, there was Jeanie Boulet's bout with contracting the Human immunodeficiency virus. Before Seattle Grace it was County General in Chicago. Thursday nights were owned by the residents of ER. After 15 years my mother's favorite TV drama (besides the late Boston Public and The Practice) will come to an end. In homage we pay respect with some of the most memorable stories at County General.(My favorites at least) (sidebar: how ironic that creator Michael Crichton would pass during its final season)
Season 2 Ep. 7 | Hell and High Water
Season 6 Ep. 13 | Be Still My Heart
Season 8 Ep. 21 | On the Beach
Season 9 Ep. 1 | Chaos Theory & Season 10 Ep. 8 | Freefall
Season 10 Ep. 22 | Drive
Season 12 Ep. 22 | 21 Guns & Season 13 Ep. 1 | Bloodline
I am sure rapper Flo Rida is an intellegent guy. He speaks rather well in interviews and seems to enjoy his newofund fame. He even looks like he is having fun; his songs are always club-heavy hits that echo having a good time. BUT was he serious when he decided to sample that 80s song for his "hit" "Right Round?" I mean....? I know we are trying to trandscend beyond the ghetto with hop-hop, dipping our fingers in different music Kool-Aids.....BUT I cannot bring myself to enjoy this song as much as I loved "Low." (Until it was everywhere instead of just the song everyone was dancing to on YouTube) And the video....smh....I just can't rock to it. If we're trying to recapture the electro-pop hip-hop possessed in the mid-80s, than let's go back and do our research. I mean with a different beat, this song could be good....BUT......?
