Covers can be hit or miss but here’s a selection of some well known song covers with an alternative twist. The beauty lies in the fact that the covers bring out unexpected life from their original, making them unique and treasured. Rose Rouge – Jorja Smith Jorja’s cover of Jazz artist St Germain’s ‘Rose Rouge’…
Tag: soul
A MOOD: LIGHTER
In need of a some music that lifts your spirit, when all seems out of control what you have control of is your emotional state. With light we are able to see, know and look upwards to the source, realising that this pillar will never change despite tough times. All the mourning, loneliness and despair…
What makes the Extraordinary
Some of us want to change the world others are alright with the way things are not that any is better than the other, but one leaves a legacy visible to all the world through dedication unreasonable belief when only doubts exist, and new perspective. When you find a common thing and do it in…
VIBE
Vibe – a word that always seems to crop up when describing music, but what does this term really mean? What does it feel like? and how can we explain it? According to many sources ‘vibe’ is interchangeable with ‘energy’ and ‘atmosphere’, something we can’t see but feel instinctively. The reason why ‘vibe’ is hard…
What’s special about true artists?
Ever wonder if you are walking on the path you are called to and how to really level up to your own expectations for yourself? Pursuing your dreams involves riding a creative roller coaster in order to make them come alive. If music is sound that feels and something that shapes identity, allow it to…
Weekly vibes
We are back again with another weekly vibes, this week’s weekly has an array of sounds from the past, present and future all that curate a timeless vibe.
Weekly Vibes
Another instalment of my weekly vibes, this week I introduce more new artsists to listen and add to your playlists. All picked from a mix of genres. Another instalment of my weekly vibes, this week I introduce more new artsists to listen and add to your playlists. All picked from a mix of genres.
Remixes that got it right
Remixes, sometimes they can be hit or miss, although when they’re a hit they almost threaten the existence of the original….or sometimes they’re just on par. Here are some of my fav lowkey remixes mostly found on YouTube or SoundCloud. Erykah Badu – Drama (Manuel Ricciardi Deep Mix) [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmTpHJ232B8&w=560&h=315] Erykah Badu is up there…
The overlooked power of Instrumentals
Just scrolling through a list of my saved songs on Spotify, I realised I have quite a few jazzy instrumentals that I enjoy listening to. For those who find that instrumentals help free thought or prefer background music, I’m here to share some songs which are full of substance without the overlay of lyrics. Sometimes…
Weekly Vibes
This week’s weekly has a little Valentine’s day touch, including the usual songs from an array of genres for you keep consuming and exploring your taste in music as I do. Radio (refix) – Masego [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X94mj_SjzDk&w=560&h=315] This refix of Nonso Amadi’s ‘Radio’ displays Masego’s ability to always deliver chill sultry tunes, collaborating with Juls…