A magician never reveals its secrets...

They are not new to my ears but I definitely have given them a second take, and this time...it only took a glance for me to be reminded on how amazing and fresh their sound is. 

I'm speaking of a band that is the equivalent of a toddler to us human. They are nearly three years old as a band but they have more soul in them than some. 

The band?
Young Magic

Their sound?
Indie Electronic with a hint of morbidity.

My obsession? 
'' You with air" and "Sparkly"
 

 Their latest album was in 2012 titled ''MELT".  Consisting of a blend of cultures, their creations exude what they embodied. A global movement of electronic music has been taking over modern day music. 

Now combine the melody of indie music, the sinner-like lyrics that takes you on a whole other level and the layers of exhilarating electronic beats poisoning your dancing shoes. What do you have there then? surely a weird sounding receipe for a musical disaster? No dear son... 

Beyond the mass populations believe, electronic music and what's perceived as music with ''real'' instruments have held hands through years. Like peanut butter & Jelly or a white on rice. Young Magic is a great example on a success story. 

I move on...to what's been on repeat for the last hour in my mind. Two of my favourite songs in their albums as stated before is You with air and Sparkly.  Both with a completely different structure and separate musical instruments used. Their methods of involving not only the lyrics but the sounds to create this illusion in your mind if you only let it, is for me somewhat priceless. 

Not to mention the amazing footage being used alongside this music. It is how you envision things could be outside your mind and seep through our actual world. So prove me wrong, and go ahead and see the vids and see if you can watch it, listen to the music and not get at least a small sense of enjoyment. 

.......watch Sparkly

.......watch You with air

On another note:  Since I do not have as much time as I wish to have to write all the time, there's a Facebook page completely focused in bringing you music that deserve the limelight.  It saddens me at times to see amazing music being overlooked because of current music knowledge or better said, the lack of. My aim, and all I really want to do is for one extra person to press play on a band or a DJ they would've never thought to try out. 

As in, not simplifying music into only one genre.

To hold music on such a high pedestal we will start needing ladders.

To close your eyes and rather see the colours of the music. 

Everything that cannot be placed into only one word but needs an ESQUE at the end of it.

Thank you guys for reading once again. Whether it was out of interest, boredom or a plain dare....I appreciate it. 

Through the void, exists music...

If you ask anyone about music, they would say " Ofcourse I love music! Who doesn't?. What it means to an individual is what makes the difference in this scenario. I can personally say that music has molded me and made me into the tiny creature that I am today.

After a mini-hiatus of blogging, I am finally back with the help of a dear old friend that has inspired me to update my music blog. Though I haven't written in a long time, the music has yet to stop. In this post I would like to give some attention to non other than BERLIN. This city is intoxicated with what I think is one of the best music culture and scene. Their love to experiment, create and push boundaries is what I admire and long for in music.

The awesomeness pick of the week from Berlin that I like to introduce to you lovely folks is MODERAT. This sexy group is actually a collaboration by Sascha Ring (aka. APPARAT) and Gernort Bronsert and Sebastian Szary (aka. MODESELEKTOR).  Both artist groups are managed by BPitch Control (also known for famous DJ's like Paul Kalkbrenner). If you don't know any of these two artists, it's about time that you do. Both of them create two different type of music and vibe, having a combination of the two of them is what heaven must sound like. Sprinkled with lustful hell-ish tendencies ofcourse.

Moderat live field day

The song is called ''rusty nails''. Not only is this song mezmerizing but the clip of this song is unbelievably captivating.  I definitely would recommend someone to take 5 minutes of their day and just stare at this video intently. Not only does it create this vision in your head but the beauty of the motions are nothing less than art.

Even though I am aware that single and album was released in 2009, in doesn't mean that it hasn't transcended through the years like a nice bottle of wine. It was also rumoured in the Twitter Vineyard that both Modeselektor and Apparat are planning to be in the studio once again (just to add a few tinkles in your body).

So folks, let the hipsters die, the common close minded mentality perish and the passion of music bloom.

Facebook: Modeselektor
Facebook: Apparat 
Moderat

The ghost of seasons passed...

I started reading this book regarding music and copyright laws and the reflection it shows within the area of creativity. While I should not be reading this book (instead I should be putting my nose in my school books) I came across a part of a quote that defines what the world exist of...perception.


'' It goes hand in hand with the moment of reception is a dimension of personal translation'' - Candice Breitz

My usual post are focused about how a particular song or band has brought me to as close to bliss with a hint of sarcasm or whatever wit can come out this brain of mine.

However, today..is a different day. Today I write my truths, Today there will be a lesser hint of mockery and a bigger pinch of honesty. Today is a day where I write all the scattered thoughts within my head. Now, I usually wouldn't be so public about such things unless it follows a hilarious joke. But if you are reading this, then that means you already went through the effort on clicking on this link which means either you care enough to know what I do in my free time (so you might want to stay) or you were utterly bored refreshing your Facebook page (click the X button on the right corner as it might get boring for you).

But here goes...oh and ofcourse I wouldn't be writing unless I have a few songs following my fingers movements. On today's list:

1. Florence + The Machine -  Heartlines (acoustic version)
2. John Mayer - Gravity
3. Wolfmother - Vagabond
4. Dry the river - weights & measures
 
Last but not least, the song that I knew but seemed to have rediscovered once more with greater love  
M83- midnight city (trentemoller reemix) 

This particular version is a remix made by artist Trentemoller (which adds this funny irony in my head). There's also the original which on its own is amazing and a remix by Eric Prydz. However, I lack less enthusiasm for that version as I feel that they ''housified'' it a bit too much and lost the dark and somewhat sexy feel of the song.
The mix I have chosen makes for such a great setting, the feel of slowing down the song allows you to actually feel the words. understanding the emotions behind it longing for lost lights within the city.

 

(M83- Tivoli, Utrecht 2009)

Not to mention the soft spot I have for the lyrics as they take you in a trance if you only let it. For you see, I tend to have problem sleeping at times and since I live smackdab in the city, I have a great appreciation for what its written especially when certain thoughts creep on you when being awake at 4 in the morning, when the soft morning lights are trying to avoid the edges of the building.

Ok, but not to digress what I was set out to do. If you are reading this and you know a fraction of who I am then you already know that I live though my music, my thoughts and the idealistc views I have on what people should set out to do. I have always lived my life with the thoughts of inner strength in order to understand your surroundings.

I'm idealistic, wish bigger and greater things and above all believe in people more than sometimes I ever should. Emotions is what thrives me and finding the cracks between people's walls is what intrigues me. It's been 23 years and though the world wants to teach me otherwise, I still believe on how I see things. Problem is, the tree that I once planted in my head since I was little is slowly changing from season. The people around me have changed and I see more clearly now that the bubble I so fiercely fought against all my years might have more advantages.

Trying to conform however is not an option as I have always been who I am. I'm lacking plenty of things lately yet I seem to be fine. Is this the notion most people go through everyday? Think I liked it better when everything belonged in an odd place. The idea of understanding other people has become less appealing to me since I have seemed to struggle lately as to why people do the things they do. Mainly because at times there is no reason and there is no heart. True emotions get buried within layers of politically correct silence in order to look decent in the eye of passer-byers. This is where my lack of understanding comes into place as I have spent many hours trying to figure this out. Would you not rather just say it? For your sake and others?

I don't want any attention, I don't want to talk about it nor am I feeling emo. In fact I feel a weird type of  happiness. I just felt like writing without any thesaurus on the side, with no complex ideas of how the world should change and defnitely no hidden agenda behind it. Only a few simple thoughts that are running through my head.

Forgive my honesty, as of late I feel that I have been surrounded by people that won't ever show true thoughts for one reason or another. So i'll do it, just to keep the balance.

If you are still here after this whole bible I just wrote, then you must be really bored or you are actually more interested and care as to what I have to say even more than I will probably know. In any case...it's your turn to share your odd day with me and I will be here to listen. 

On a much cooler note...please do visit www.pitchfestival.nl. The festival look like DASHIT. 

A whole new world

It has been over a year that I have written in my blog and though I have been obsessively listening to music (as always) I have stumbled on the song that has brought me back to my own little world.

Past events and social suicides has led to bring me back to where I have always belonged; procrastinating on school, youtub-ing like a fiend ,ofcourse munching on whatever comes my way and scribbling on the walls of my rented house (what most people might call vandalism). Since last time I wrote I spent half a year in South Africa where I found what I can only say was speechless. I have gone through an internship that gave me the freedom of zoning out like a true lazy warrior in my own music and I have had my share of crashing light bulbs on top of my head (which led to plenty of energy saving moments).



So, instead of working on my school assignment I decided to revisited this blog and write once more. Just to keep the head afloat, the music alive and the heart kicking.



My song of this week would be from the one and only Bon Iver. The title of this song is " Hinnom" and from my little research this means; deep and narrow valley located west and south of Jerusalem where Jews who worshiped idols burned their children alive as a sacrifice to Moloch and Baal. A place for condemned souls. (Not to get all emo on your ass)



This however, is a mix with The Neon lights from Liverpool, UK.  They are a electronic/indie/techno group and the balance between both artist is for me perfect. Justin's Vernon (Bon Iver) voice and the track that has been laid down by the Neon lights is in my head the creation of scattered thoughts and the realization of bourgeois attitudes.



Ok, on to less hardship thoughts and more awesomeness.... My favorite line in the lyrics are;

**All this time, with your heart in mind...didn't you edit? **



Despite he fact tha Bon Iver could either make you clarify your mind, it can also make you want to find a plastic toy gun and punch yourself in the face with his highly depressive state :)... Nonetheless, the combination of both sounds together make a perfect balance of feelings.



Without me rambling once more, I will leave you to it with my song of the week.



Hinnom, TX- Bon Iver (The Neon lights Bootleg)



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lVhFDY8VscE

And now i'm off to stop ignoring my duties of school (Sorry Lora..i'm almost done :) )....

OLLY OLLY OXEN FREE

It's the new year and everybody should have their 'I won't ever drink again' resolution once again. Before I start I wanted to wish everybody a happy new year and the best to who ever read this.....if you're not reading this...sock it,... :D

This is my first blogpost of the year and i'm very excited, ok..i'm lying ...i'm tired and my little fingertips do not feel the magical typing syndrom that it usualy gets.....but I would like to share some music. So, as some of you may know i'm leaving to South Africa in a couple of weeks and to celebrate I have gone out of my way to google South African artists and stumbled upon one that I actually am familiar with so I decided to post one of their songs that I like. Oh! and i'm also suposse to be talking about food.....hmmm,...well it's the season of gaining pounds and looking extra tubby but happy none the less. Yesterday, I went to dinner to a restaurant that is in a windmill (now how cool is that in the first place?!??!). It goes without saying that I had a very nice meal but what made the whole evening just worth the walking to the place is the dessert. I had a apple pie (which usually is quiet ordinary...sorry apple pie :( ..) but on the side of this apple pie there was a magical little layer of cinnamon ice cream with cocoa powder on top!....now brace yourself cause inner chubby lay went to town on that ice cream...needless to say it was amazing  <3.

Okay, so on to music. First one would be from a band called 'Magnetic fields'.


They are from the US and I have chosen a song that I find quiet sweet and nice. Ok, i'm lying again...if you actually read the lyrics they're quiet sad and I think we've all been there atleast once in our life where you have an unrequited love that no matter what you do it just won't happen....*sigh*.....but the song is quiet beautiful so have a look at it. They also have way cool folksie songs so go google their stuff. And as i'm writing this I realized I haven't put the name of the song on,...it's called.. 'All my little words'

On to the next song...now this one is giving tribute to the place that I will soon be living in and probably where I will end up getting shot at (I kid I kid). The band is called Goldfish and I've heard and listen to their songs before but never paid too much attention.




I went to look at some of their stuff and I must say that they have a really different mix of music in each individual song that they have so I guess it could be anyone's taste. I did find two songs I really like one called the real deal which I found pretty yummy to my ears :D..... But the one I chose is called... 'The four forty five blues'. I mean, the name says it all doesn't it??? ....well it's a really cool breezy beat...so go listen!....


Hope you guys enjoyed this new post and that the songs are to your enlightment.

Magnetic fields----> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eo8vW_0H_Kg
Goldfish----> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Sxwi5jn6NM

We live in snow globes filled with music & chocolates..

I'm back on a cold wintery or close enough to winter night.

I was thinking about doing a christmas edition where it would be fill with jolly-ness and me saying how everything in this world is amazing including the dog peeing on the snowman outside my window. But i'm guessing you've sensed from now that this is in fact not happening.

I will however try to be jolly becuase I did find today a very nice day when I was walking around deep in snow till my ankles and couldn't help but smile on how beautiful snow actually is. So, we first start out by talking about food/drinks (yes, I do remember that I'm suposse to say something about that) but in reality I got nothing, zilch, zero... I do recall writing something about small chocolate ice creams so i'll just keep going with that theme and say that everybody really but seriously have to try to drink some hot chocolate milk on this cold evening while designing and decorating their own gingerbrean man (courtesy of xenos).  Now if you don't know what i'm talking about I think you should take another gander at my Facebook page where you will find a nicely decorate but sadly eaten gingerbread man. (R.I.P.).

Now moving on to what actually made this blog very famous ( Ha!,atleast I can make fun of my pityful little page).  Well this song i'm about to write about in fact made me really happy just now which is why I decided to go ahead and write the blogpost just now. I saw this clip ages but I mean ages ago.. and I went like a madwoman in search of this song but unfortunately I couldn't find it.

Now would you believe me if I was just searching for a new artist to like and I came across the band. It had nothing special about it for it to attract me. But just like a magnet drawn to something I decided to youtube their songs to see what they have got going on for me.

And just like the gates of heaven would open in my mind filled with random writings on walls of things people wrote and left behind I found the clip and song that was held dear in my heart for atleast 3 months.

So the band is called the Temper trap from Australia.


 I would really suggest you to watch the clip i'm about to post because I trully love this clip. I find the kid amazing and everything about this clip screams out amazing. I mean, seriously...gingers running in long sleeves and shorts? and you still don't love this clip? then you have no heart dear sir! ...

I can't even describe how I feel about this just that I had the coolest feeling when I found this clip again. Like we were both penguins and we were meant to be..hehe ( if you don't get this you should watch more national geographic).

Okay so I went off track again like always. Well the song is called love lost and the lyrics from the song are actually quiet sweet. They start of by giving you the melancholy feeling and making you think, yup..we have all been there...and then within a second it fills you up with hope that one day all of your I.O.U's are due to come.

Now to the second song, and to be honest I was so excited about the first one that I actually haven't thought about this one. So while you're trying to read this I am in the meantime trying to find another song to put on...

wait....wait....wait....almost got it.....oh,lost it.....ok I got it back

and here it is. Since this is the semi-christmas edition I decided to put a song from an artist who I think everybody should have a little respect and appreciation for. I always imagined that when having a white christmas there would be fire on and this artist's song would be playing in the background.

Now,..we're playing  a song from a little man called Louis Armstrong called Dream a little dream.


I hope you guys enjoy this as much as I do while sipping the chocolate milk I was talking to you about. :)

Ps. Sorry if there's typo's but I'm not in the mood of reading through it to see if it's ok ...

Have a snowy night folks!

• The Temper Trap: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLTPKKt-pMs 
• Louis armstrong: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-xzfwDAn1I

Hip hop being chased by tinie ice cream.

Today's post might be a bit more mainstream,..It's going to be less about girls with guitars singing about long lost love and regretful moments and more about new era hip hop-ish guys with about the same problem =).

Oh and don't worry I haven't forgotten about adding some delicious make your tummy growl meal/food moments.

First of all let me start with food then move on to music. And also to add maybe to my really random things to put on a blogpost, I have lately been having an obsession with puns an stick figure drawings so I just might add that as well just to give you a bit more to think of.

So on to food now...hmmm...food...*drifiting off* .. oh right i'm still here...Well I haven't done any new meals nor have I bought something different. On top of it my veggie of the month has been put on hold so there's really nothing new to say. However, I did have the cutest smallest tiniest ice cream cone in the world and it was awesome..oh and not to change from subject but I just remembered something..I decided to create this album where you see me taking picture with very big objects that are meant to be small ..you'll see one day. Hmmm...so on to the ice cream again..ow yeah..so it's really tiny and its with chocolate so I suggest people to go roaming the city to find these adorable little thing and eat about 6 of them cause 1 just wouldn't be enough.

Now on to music.. This week is going to be about british hip hop. First song that I like is from this rising star called "Tinie Tempah" (now you will get my play on word of my title). He use to be very underground but has found his way to every music channel here. The song that I like about him aside from his awesome name that he apparently chose when he was 11 is " Written in the stars".  This song futures another artist called Eric Turner which actually completes the song because without his input it just might sound like another hip hop trend.

Like most hip hop artist nowadays they always start by writing about there hard knocklife and how they got to where they are today. So lyrics in this song are not as relevant to me as most but it's still a very nice and catchy song.

Second song is actually song I use to really love to listen to but then I forgot about it and ironically stumbled upon it when looking through a friends favorites on youtube again (maybe she knows who she is when she sees it)  ** Drum roll**... The song is called End credits  it's from chases & status ft. plan B. I found out about the song because it's a soundtrack form a movie called Harry brown (which I would definetly recommend people to watch but I won't make this blog about movies as well so i'll just move on now..)

But I must say that the movie is very touching and make you really want to punch some British punks (I apologize from now on if I offended a whole country/island). The song actually give you an empowerment and a feeling on what actually is going on through someone's mind and the anger that people have, not to get too serious with you people but it give you a sense of melancholy on how a person only lives to feel that they're about to die the moment they open their doors. Add the jogging pants and the phrase you twat or wanker and you got yourself a saddening image in your mind.

I choose this picture because I think it fully captures the idea of the song. The hoodie, the feel and the background of hanging out near a worn down tunnel for a living gives you the idea of what the artist is trying to bring forth.

Phew, that was alot of thinking for one day ..i'm off now..... till next time =)

Links:

Tinie tempah:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YgFyi74DVjc

Chase and status: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwD1vQ_Gw2A