What My World Sounds Like: Simply Red
May 29, 2010 | Filed Under Inspiring, Listen, Moment of Truth, What My World Sounds Like | 1 Comment
Simply Red – “Your Mirror”
What My World Sounds Like: “I’m Beaming”
April 29, 2010 | Filed Under Rewritable words, Watch this, What My World Sounds Like | 1 Comment
I be in outer space, but I got inner peace
So tell my enemies that they can’t injure me
I know that irritates, you have my sympathies
Well, you should protest, yeah you should picket me
I’m on a losing strike, I’m on a winning streak”
- Lupe Fiasco
What My World Sounds Like: new (to me)
April 25, 2010 | Filed Under Listen, What My World Sounds Like | Leave a Comment
Just a few words. Really, names. Osunlade. Damien Yazz. B.o.B.
Osunlade almost always feels good, if not great. “The Day We Met for Coffee” was one of the first draws. I had to have listened to that song on repeat for 2 hours that day.
Then I heard this…
Osunlade – “Flow”
What My World Sounds Like: Césaria Évora
April 23, 2010 | Filed Under Listen, What My World Sounds Like | Leave a Comment
Carnaval De Sao Vicente (jazzy carnaval mix)
The power is within you
April 21, 2010 | Filed Under Challenge, Inspiring, Listen, Rewritable words, What My World Sounds Like | Leave a Comment
For the first time in my adult life, I’m truly listening to and understanding the lyrics to Whitney Houston’s “The Greatest Love of All”. Yo…this song is seriously amazing. It contains such an important message.
What My World Sounds Like: “Tightrope”
March 31, 2010 | Filed Under Inspiring, Watch this, What My World Sounds Like | Leave a Comment
Perpetual forward movement. “Whether you’re high or low, you gotta tip on the tightrope.” Stay on your square. 
Janelle Monae – “Tightrope”
What My World Sounds Like: Mulatu Astatke
March 2, 2010 | Filed Under What My World Sounds Like | Leave a Comment
‘Jazzy’ is probably the best term to describe my sonic climate right now. It started some time ago, but began to overtake other genres when I started really listening to Robert Glasper. Since then, it’s been ‘Robert Glasper Radio’ on Pandora all day long. Just recently, I was hipped to Mulatu Astatke (also Astatqé) of Ethiopia. Father of Ethio-jazz, a combination of jazz and Latin music influences with traditional Ethiopian music.
What My World Sounds Like: Bilal Salaam
February 24, 2010 | Filed Under Listen, Pay attention, Spotlight, What My World Sounds Like | Leave a Comment
I just took the time to listen to Bilal Salaam. It was a good idea.
Here’s “Razor Tongue” off of his Langue De Rasoir (animated by TMelchishua), reminding us to be careful of the words we choose to use with others. The idea can be extended to how we talk to ourselves. Our words can create, build, destroy, hurt, and heal. Let’s be mindful.
For the women who need it
February 18, 2010 | Filed Under Inspiring, What My World Sounds Like | Leave a Comment
Janine from Come On Sistas sent me this a while ago. I appreciate it. Sometimes, these are just the words we need to hear. Share with the beautiful flowers in your life.
India Arie “Beautiful Flower”
What My World Sounds Like: Unplugged
February 9, 2010 | Filed Under Inspiring, Listen, Moment of Truth, What My World Sounds Like | Leave a Comment
The evening of March 10, 2002 was a glorious one. Despite this fact, I wouldn’t remember anything that happened that day had it not been for MTV airing Lauryn Hill’s Unplugged No. 2.0 that night.
I remember being completely engrossed, and when I watched it the next day, that excitement and wonder was still there. This work was a piece of underrated genius. There was so much raw honesty, truth and intensity. It’s a light in the darkness.
Lauryn encourages listeners to free their minds, see beyond the illusions, and heal. It’s hard to listen and not self-reflect: how free am I? how much do I truly see? how honest am I? what am i scared of? does my walk reflect my talk? how much of myself have I compromised? what have I compromised?
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