Quotable Quotes - Music makes me high!!!

Can you imagine a world without music?  What a dull place earth would be!  To many people in many cultures music is an important part of their way of life. I love all kinds of music and it's hard to put me in a box.  I appreciate all music genres some more than others. My mood heavily influences what I listen to.  Today, I happen to be homesick and some of the music below evokes some great childhood memories worth re-living. Enjoy my choices below; 

Mbilia Bel - Nakei Nairobi


Clearly, the language barrier doesn't bother me:)

Mbilia Bel - Nadina

Yvonne Chaka Chaka- Mamaland

Them Mushrooms

Blog Interrupted - Down But Not Out

Due to the massive public demand (I kid! I kid!), I return to the blogosphere! It has been unusually quite around here but I finally found my mojo thank goodness!!  I update this blog because i love sharing my opinion on different matters.  It has never felt like a chore.   There is always a topic to give my perspective on.  News get old pretty fast as new events take over the last ones! It's almost hard to keep up at times but it's great to have the ever changing events as they keep my adrenaline pumping!!

I especially LOVE  it when out of concern/encouragement, my followers - some of whom remain anonymous, will remind me why I do this if i happen to make a disappearing act.  To you fans, I thank you sincerely and do commit to keeping the updates interesting and consistent unlike the Atlanta Hawks!

While I was on hiatus, lots happened: gas prices are at an all time high with no relief in sight, The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were wed in a spectacular event and the main headline catcher, public enemy number one, Osama Bin Laden was killed!!  All this in one weekend! 
Looks like this blog will continue to be alive and well.
It does Take A Village...

African Pride - Designer Spotlight

I saw the pieces below on the BHF Network and couldn't help but fall in love with them!! Anyone who knows me will tell you that I love unique and very creative jewelry. This here is it!! The pieces are bold, colorful and contemporary in design. For more info on this designer from Mozambique or to purchase the pieces click here.  More styles and designs are available on the website.  To follow the designer's Facebook group click here.

Find more photos like this on THE BHF NETWORK

Music Minute - HOT! HOT! HOT!!

The video below needs no description!! Enjoy the song/view:)

"Til The End of Time"

Music Minute - Adele!

I am seriously a stan! She has an amazing voice and and she is such a refreshing voice in the current music scene that features; murky/trashy/boppy/trippity/auto-tune fiasco! *sigh* You know what I mean...  In an era of auto-tunes and lip-synching, Adele is a breath of fresh air. I thought her album "19" was a revelation until she released her sophomore album "21" and I was blown away song after song after song after song!  It's no wonder she continues to dominate the music charts all over the world!!

Check out some favorites...

Rolling in the deep

In Acapella

and this one,

Voice, meet Piano = Piano, meet Voice!!

{{{excuse me while I have an eargasm!!}}} 

Some One Like You

I can think of very few people who need only one instrument to back up their voice.

Go to town with it folks, I am officially smitten:)

RIP Nate Dogg

RIP Nate Dogg

It's sad day in hip hop!! We woke up to the sad news that Nate Dogg passed away last night from complications of the two strokes he suffered in 2007 & 2008.  Gone at such an early age of 41!!  Nate was very talented with his distinctive voice that added some unique flavor to some of the biggest West coast rap songs during the G-funk era in hip hop.

Nate frequently collaborated with his high school friend Snoop Dogg, Kurupt, Tupac Shakur, Eminem, and 50 Cent.

Soon as I heard the sad news, I had to dig up my records that feature Nate.  My faves are definitely from Dr. Dre's "The Chronic" album & Snoop Dogg's "Doggystyle" album. 

Sadly, Nate is gone but he will never be forgotten! He made his mark. Long live hip-hop!  Here are two of his most noted hits below:

Public Service Announcement - How to spot the fakes!!

Yours truly doing some product placement! Where's my $$$ Dr. Dre??  :) :)

It is no secret that I LOVE the Beats by Dr. Dre brand of headphones. They not only look good but are of superior quality - something I do NOT skimp on. I got a pair of the studio headphones last year and have not regretted my purchase ever since!!  But like any great thing, there are often imitators!!  They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery but I beg to differ in this case!! Fake versions of the Beats by Dr. Dre headphones are popping up everywhere!!  Beware!! The fakes will never match up in quality of the sound which is what sets the real ones apart.  Yes, they are a bit costly but worth every penny!! I'll let Ed Lover explain below: