EMANCIPATE youself

Kelis had grown into an artist that I am admiring more and more day by day. Her growth is phenomenal. Her latest CD, Flesh Tone, is my current obsession. How this CD didn't blow up, I'll never know. This is Kelis at her best. She has her warrior marks and it shows. She's not only a Woman now, she's a Mother and the Creator of her own destiny. Music like this is rare. I, for one, am glad that she tapped inside of her soul to come back to the creative entity that she has always been. Bravo, Kelis. I bow down to your glory.

after the STORM

There's something about sadness that is so intrinsic to the nature of music. It transcends everything: race, borders, age, religion, and beliefs. When done right, it is one word: BEAUTIFUL. This is what Corinne Bailey Rae does for me. She makes me realize it's alright to be sad, hurt, disappointed, and most of all HUMAN. Instead of falling apart from what I can only assume to be a very painful era in her life, Rae uses her talent to pick apart her emotions and hang them out to dry where every single one of us can see them. It's a brave thing to do if you ask me. Aptly entitled The Sea, Rae reminds me that pain happens to the best of us and it's okay to be vulnerable. I am in love with the agony and the progression towards acceptance. Therapy. Remedies. Growth. I see, feel, and hear it all and I can't stop listening. Corinne Bailey Rae is on REWIND this week. Music never felt so good.

the MUSIC in my head

My CDs are my lifeline. They help me work, make decisions, write, read, and complete damn near everthing I do in a day's time. I'd be lying if  I said silence was beautiful. So, without further ado, here are my 5 top Artists of the month. I have yet to go a day without listening to a song from each. I go through drastic musical states so next week I may be enamored with the Blues, Sawgrass, or Rock; anything is possible.

1.

My Dame

2.

My Rebel

3.

My Ego

4.

My Rockers

5.

My Crooner



Every once in a while I'll throw in La Bella Mafia by The Notorious Kim or Pink Friday by Nicki Minaj just to remind me that I am a bad ass Black female. I give them both their due rights and eras. It also depends on whether I am in the mood to be observed or if I choose to be the observer... GREAT art does have that type of power you know! You just have to harness every ounce of it and tune in!