beats

Music is a huge part of my life. It feeds me. I listen to everything (even rap), although I don't really enjoy it.

(I guess that's what happens when you work in the 'hood.)

Sometimes, it's about the beat, sometimes it's about the lyrics and then there are times when it's about both.

Check out the tunes I am diggin' right now.

Wrecking Ball by Miley Cyrus - I'm not really a fan of Miley (especially after her VMA performance) and this video is kind of like watching soft porn, but I really like this song. "Don't ever say I just walked away. I will always want you."

Bruno Mars' "Gorilla" - I understand this song is about sex and downright naughty and raunchy. BUT, that voice. And "bang, bang Gorilla". Wowza.

Roar by Katy Perry - I don't think I've heard a song by Katy that I hated. When I first heard this song it reminded me of one of my dear friends, Megan. At the time this song came out, she just found out that she had a brain tumor and I imagined her singing this, "I got the eye of the tiger, the fire, dancing through the fire 'cause I am a champion, and you're gonna hear me roar, louder, louder than a lion 'cause I am a champion, and you're going to hear me roar!" She did roar and took that surgery like a champion and is doing excellent!

Lorde's "Royals" - I love the beat so, so much. And her voice. Plus, I love her locks. And she's 17. Whaaat?!!?

Overcomer by Mandisa - I find myself listening to more and more Christian music and I love this song. It's so uplifting and gives me hope that we are all overcomers and can get through anything. And she is so, so pretty! How can you not love a song that tells you that you are an overcomer?!!? "You're an overcomer, stay in the fight 'til the final round, you're not going under 'cause God is holding you right now and you might be down for a moment feeling like it's hopeless that's when He reminds you that you're an overcomer."

Sail by AWOLNATION - I've never heard of this band prior to this song. I still know nothing about them, but I can feel the emotion in this song. I've never been in that deep dark place of where the emotion is coming from, but I know people who have been and are currently in that state of emotion. I would imagine that it's overwhelming and scary and all  you want to do is sail away. My hope is that this song gives people hope. SAIL!

I'm listening to everything from pop to hip hop to christian to alternative.

I'l leave you with this gem.

What are you listening too?