the pleasure of being off today from work. Thank goodness because I'm
losing it. I was flipping through my music channels on my cable box and
I saw this video, didn't think much of it. For some reason I gave it a
listen. The artist is Jazmine Sullivan and her single "Need you bad" is
off the hook. I'm sure a lot of you that like to discover new talent
have already heard. I couldn't help but feel a bit nastalgic. Back in
the day when Neo-Soul(R.I.P.) was at its peak...I was all over that
shit. That and Reggae. I must have been in 9th or 10th grade. But at
that moment I realized that I found MY MUSIC. Artists from Lauryn Hill
to Floetry to Bob Marley to The Wailing Souls. I felt at home with the
heavy bass and snare drum. Not to say Jazmine fits into that genre. But
she definately takes me back. Once I saw the video I immediately got out
of bed and started dancing. No Artist makes me do that. Other than
Michael Jackson. I mean it was 9am when I saw it. The sleep still in my
eyes. There I was jigging and grooving too that heavy bass. Apparently
she's been doing this since she was 5 ot 6. Singing in her church choir
to singing with Stevie Wonder at 13. So its most def in the blood. And
she's only 21. Anyways she's on J Records. I think EVERYONE should give
her a listen. I'm gonna find out when she's touring. Hopefully she will
play at a small venue only because the vibe is so much better. Oh yeah
did y'all check the new SPIN MAG? 3 page article on Q-Tip. Ch Ch Ch
Check it out.
"People have forgotten how to relate or respond; what I'm trying to do
with my movies is build something audiences can respond to"
-John Cassavetes
