Get pumped to get outta bed you sexy thing!
Happy Monday peepsicles I am feeling pumped today for some reason. I think cause I got a run in at dawn (WTF) and saw the sun rise and I am like feeling all the gratitude vibes in ma limbs. Also my period just ended literally yesterday so I think hormones is playing a role too.
SO let’s do a quick little music post to get the week going. I was trying to think of what theme I want for this next collection. I feel like my music tastes are all over the shop and I dread that question “what kind of music do you listen to?” cause my response of “well I like to listen to a lot of different types of music” is usually met with a “oh you are one of THOSE people who have no depth or taste” eye roll type moments and it sucks you know. How mean spirited, why ask a question if you don’t hear the answer you want? Usually people ask that question (or most questions really) because they just want to talk about the music THEY like and themselves and it’s like why is everyone so shit at conversation?
Anyways I digress <— sorry but is this like gonna be my slogan I feel like I am digressing constantly?
Back to the songskies. Right so, music to get you up and accompany you while moving in any direction just to help the heavy sleep shake off your bones and embolden you to workout or to work your way to the coffee machine and drink that sweet, poop brewing juice that makes you feel human. All things are good.
Ahhh pop music you know I actually like good pop music. I HATE bad pop music. One day maybe I’ll write about what is and isn’t true pop and why it’s actually a great and necessary genre. Now this is an oldie but a goodie. A frequently played on my iTunes song, Ryn was really big right around 2013 to 2016 ish, I think, when I was leaving college, doing lots of traveling and discovering myself and her music is associated with some of my sweetest memories of that special youthful time. I just love the build in this and her vocals which have a nice low tone and break to them. Sadly no music video I could find but arn’t the lyrics just darling? Oh they really capture that spontaneity of summer in your early 20s and the freedom to figure out who you are without the hoopla of responsibility and bills. I remember feeling like pure light sometimes right around being the age of 22/23 and I wasn’t yet aware of the shadow of things. The world was untouchable and I just wanted to BE love, this song takes me right back to that.
Ok, can I have my cool card back? This song is fucking epic seriously, Tobe and his wife FAT are such legends that now even Beyoncé is appropriating their aesthetic. (Not a Bey fan over here I am afraid sorry). Watch this video then watch Beyoncé’s Oscars 2022 performance, you will see what I mean. This song is brilliant, in fact everything The Originals put out is both a visual and audible delight. Lyrically it is profound and emotional and when FAT comes in the hype is next level. I love that they released this during the midst of the pandemic and I think the big family energy is deadly. These guys are making something special, I recommend reading up on them and all the brilliant stuff they do.
3.) Higher Love - Kygo and Whitney Houston
This video has me drooling no shame here I mean it has everything. Dream sequences, hot people working out in leotards, vintage vibes, a love story, 80’s booty, dancing. I feel big GLOW (Gorgeaus* Ladies of Wrestling) mixed with Dirty Dancing feels from this. Also this remix honestly what a success. I mean the OG Whitney with this song is a mood booster in and of itself but I like what Kygo does with it. He doesn’t cover up her voice or overpower it, he centers it which mmmm if you need a frequency boost this is it. I love this beat for running, weight lifting, walking or the most intense exercise of them all-MOPPING. This is ultimate mopping song. Just try it out and see, I always find my body naturally trying to dance like the video hotties so maybe you will to.
Alright peace out party people, enjoy this lovely week of living or maybe not so lovely. Remember every day ends and the sun always sets so there is always tomorrow.
*Also how in da fuc do you spell ‘gorgeaus’? I have never learned this word or the word ‘definetaly’ surely I am not alone in this.