There's a lot about this video, and this song that I can relate to. The lyrics... the visuals. Nice gem that I found on the interweb by Gregory Porter, while I'm curing this wisdom teeth infection/light fever. ... In other news I bought a gigantic sketch book today. Art needs to come out of me soon. ... pictures will be shared on this. soon.
So Foreign Exchange's Authenticity is officially out!! ... I'm writing this now as a means to consoling myself for missing out on going to CFSW (Canadian festival of Spoken Word), and doing some work right now... :-/ .. to celebrate the awesomeness of one of my favourite duos in the world here's a 3 part youtube video to explain FE and their story.
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... As an aside, Right now I'm listening to Jason Mraz, Justin Nozuka and Jack Johnson, Maroon 5, a little bit of Taylor Swift (because of my little sister lol)... I like to switch it up once in a while.
Tomorrow is Rock The Bells. I could've been there. As much as I wished from my deepest core to go, I could not afford it. This summer's been rough financially. Maybe next time. Now I'm in the process of moving, though this move isn't as drastic and tiring as when I moved from a province to another, it's still a bit of work, and tiring nonetheless. I can't wait till it's over!!
Random: I'm really excited for NERD's new album: Nothing that's due to release on September 7th. I smell really good work-out music :)
So after a long conversation with my sister, after I freaked out at the fact that she had a date set for her big chop. I realized I was going through the transitioning process without any real goals as to when I would just give up the relaxed ends lol. After much laughter, & off-topic rants we decided to twin it up and do our big chop on the same day! lol... April 9th 2010 is the date (I think lol). That day, we are going to be relaxer free!! I'm excited and nervous. Super excited to prove people wrong. Super excited to NOT have to burn my scalp every 3 months. Super excited to save the 100$/3 months x 4 times a year = 300/year, that could be going to my student loan or other young&foolish things like RockTheBells!!!! lol... (I'm still mourning this eargasmic loss)
[sidebar: Today, Common facebooked that he thinks he's just going to crash rock the bells in NY and go on stage, because of the golden line-up... I died.]
Hair-wise... In 2-3 years this is the length I want to achieve:
I wish I could play the guitar like George Benson, play the drums like Travis Barker, the scatting skills of Ella Fitzgerald, and have a deepness that combines the spirit of Lauryn Hill, Angela Davis, and every other bold-spirited people I've ever come across whether it be through books I've read at my leisure, at school, seen through my TV screen, or the screen of my laptop... real life or virtual.
I think I'd be pretty dope. Very random. But woke up to the idea. lol.
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Speaking of Ideas. Soooooo.... Inception. ..... yeah. literally watched it twice, and still wrapping my head around the concept. I would expand on it, but I've read enough posts, and heard too many talk about it, and I'm annoyed at even dedicating part of this post to Inception. But damn. lol. waaw.
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like really I need a moment. ...
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On another tip. New K-os mixtape. *ipod cheers!!* ..lol... now I got Wale AND K-os! ...[what's this? do I hear Saukrates!? and Drizzy Drake!?... *squeals*] 2 great mixtapes in one week! awesomeness.
... Today's Positives: I think I somehow managed to memorize 'Framed Portraits!' without peaking at my iphone. I booked everything finally! Montreal in 2 weeks! and I get to see some friends&fam. It's been a while!!...It's been too long.
Negatives: I came to work unprepared today, because I didn't understand the research assignment. I was a lost mess.
.... (aaaannndd my procrastination stops here. (sigh) aiiggght back to work :( ... )
.... This is why I love HIP HOP. This is why Talib is Kweli. This is why I can listen to Hi-Tek instrumentals all day. This is why Reflection Eternal is one of my favourite Hip Hop duos. This is why I feel blessed to have had the opportunity to see Kweli live front center at a free concert! This is also why I sigh heavily when I think about the legacy this world has left for future generations to deal with. This is why I get depressed. This is why I (We) need Prayer. Or At least ...Hope.
Why Do I not own this album yet?? Oh yeah... finances. smh (sigh)
I was blessed enough to see her live in concert performed her entire album: The Sea, as well as some old gems from her self-titled first album, and other leaked tracks prior to that (like 'Que Sera Sera'). Anyway I love her. I love the video. :)
I just found out that John Legend and The Roots are planning on a collaborative album in the near future. The musical theme behind this collaboration is empowerment from music from the 60s and 70s when young people where inspired to make a change for themselves. I'm excited for this :)
