Malcolm Gladwell in his book ‘The Tipping Point’ states that social epidemics are a direct result of the actions of three categories of people.
Connectors: you know the guy who knows a guy who knows a guy…that sort of a person.
Mavens: they are information disseminators-they just want to share their enthusiasm for all things that catches their attention free of charge.
Salesmen: The guy who tells u that you are missing out on something –the guy who looks u straight in the face and says cigarettes don’t kill…accidents do.
The point is I am a Music Maven who is gonna play Salesman and tell you what you ought to be listening to because you are simply missing out on it. Then you guys can play Connector and spread the word coz music is the only contagion that doesn’t kill.
(Click on the names for a sneak-peek)
1) Artefacto –Seras Paras Mi
Music transcends all language barriers and this song demonstrates just that. Artefacto is a Spanish alternate-rock band from Colombia. Really catchy music. I’m tired of the numerous performances in front of my mirror with my deodorant for a microphone, lip synching the un-lip-synchable. Do check out their other songs especially “Desespero” and “Llevame” on their Myspace page.
John Butler makes 21st century Busking, the coolest thing on the planet. He makes Busking exponentially cooler than anything conceivable.
Ps: Renzil D’souza n me planning to busk on Brigade road, Bangalore soon. So you know where to find us. i.e The nearest police station to bail us out.
Electronica at its very best. (Or is it trip-hop??). Hafdis Huldis , the vocalist really adds the right flavor to this haunting tune. The tune is restrained yet eerily liberating.
4) Kevin Rudolf feat Lil Wayne –let it rock
Lil’ Wayne is hilarious in the video .He does everything with the guitar but play it.Everytime my disgruntled mother says “god, why …oh why do I have a son like you!!” .I make her watch this video and Lil’ wayne never fails to remind her that sometimes we tend to overlook the blessings on our check-list.
5) Nuno Bettencourt-Midnight Express (acoustic)
It just hurtles down the track and blows you away to decrepit smithereens,but the best part is no one is complaining.
Their vitriolic brand of garage rock wrapped in “Down Under” attitude definitely gets a thumbs up.
Yes…Yes…finally…to all those people who thought Gulties weren’t cool… I present to you Native tongue…yes a Gultie Funk band. Amazing song.
8 Eddie Vedder –You’ve got to hide your love away (Beatles cover)
A Beatles classic with Eddie Vedder’s edginess, what can I say…its one of those songs…it applies to everyone at one point or the other, in one context or the next.
9) Kristen Stewart- Angel from Montgomery
Originally by Bonnie Raitt. Both versions are really nice, you have to check them out:
Kristen Stewart version
Bonnie Raitt version
10) Kanye West – Love Lockdown (Mysto & Pizzi Electro House Remix)
So when Obama called him a jackass, there is probably a good reason to it. But there is no reason as to why I dig this song. My brother is the culprit,he’s the one who got me hooked onto this song.
P.S. Do let me know what’s playing on your Ipod!!!
Love lockdown is such a sick song… His other song Stronger was way better…
Artefacto is okay nothing great…
JBT Zebra was good… something heard at a western diner eating pancakes and drinking cherry juice song or in a bar with people playing pool or u with ur hairbrush head banging occasionally flashing people….
Also try listening to
Perdono by Tiziano Ferro
Wade Robson – It was all in your mind,
Robin Thicke – Everything I cant have
Michael Buble ft Nelly Furtado – Quando Quando,
Mirah – The garden,
Junior Boys – In the morning,
Colbie Caillat ft Juanes – Hoy me Voy,
Hevia – no mans land
oh ya i forgot this one too Camera Obscura – French navy.. listen to this first
Liked Zebra,Hayling, and Let It Rock.
Im mavening (?) :
Lazarus – Porcupine Tree
Lift – Poets of the Fall
Tambourine Man – Bob Dylan
Politik – Coldplay
So the word was ‘busk’ eh? … Do you remember what you originally thought? … ‘canoodle’ … LOL! … Thank heavens “canoodle on brigade road” didn’t make into the blog …