Tunes & Times

"Some of these music blogs could actually benefit from hiring people who REALLY understand the culture of R&B to write about R&B. Some of these music blogs could actually benefit from hiring people who REALLY understand the culture of hip hop to write about hip hop. Like you really should know about deep Brandy album cuts before you are giving a “grade” or a “score” to any R&B artist. And ivy league credentials don’t give you any insight on “grading” a rapper’s body of work…when you’ve had no access to the REAL culture. There are SO many gifted writers who truly understand. Who didn’t get hip to R&B & Hip-Hop via the crossover artist of their childhood. Just hire them please, so you can stop insulting peeps’ knowledge. So you can stop acting like it just popped off last year for R&B. Like it just got interesting and experimental. So you can stop praising every rapper who raps over a trap beat, but can’t form literate sentences and then you market it as some hip shit. And that wasn’t a rant. It was an observation and a request."

— Solange Knowles

(Source: gradientlair)

Sara Bareilles last night. There are no words.

James Blake.

Tonight. First Avenue.

We we can all agree that Fantasia is slay.ing everything with this new album, right?

There is so much happening today.

Ray Dalton – So Emotional

mrfinkk:

So Emotional by Ray Dalton

Reasons I love Tumblr…discover music like this.

Played 20 times.

Today is a type of day…

Today is a type of day where I turn to music. I am sitting in my living room, finishing my coffee and listening to the news. I woke up to a beautiful snowy April (sarcasm not included) and I am sitting here with my heart in a bit of pain. The things that are happening this week, not only in America, adds weight to all of us on a daily basis. We all continue to go to work, to deal with our regular things, and we come home, and have to process the bigger picture every day, and find our place in the world.

This weight is when I remember the power of music. I remember that when I need a break, when I need to take time to get myself centered, I can have 3 - 5 minutes and let music do that. It can heal the soul, and it can provide clarity in times like this. I hope everyone in the world can take 3-5 minutes today and listen to a song that can provide perspective.

Today is the type of day that I’m most thankful for music.

Talk soon

shumbodynamedharry:

Thank you @sarabareilles for this positive song that is needed more than ever right now in light of all the recent events. You f’n rock!

She’s been my number 1 since high school. This is a fantastic pop song that proves her amazing lyrical sensibilities and vocal nuances.

Living.

Camera: Nikon D3s
Aperture: f/4
Exposure: 1/400th
Focal Length: 260mm

This video is everything. Jessie Ware just keeps it coming.

The beauty and soul that was Rufus Wainwright last night.

pitchfork:

Read Eric Harvey’s review of James Blake’s sophomore album, Overgrown.

This album is STUNN.ING.

nprmusic:

Hear the soulful singer-songwriter Jessie Ware play songs from Devotion and tell the story behind “Wildest Moments,” which is based on a feud at a wedding, on World Cafe.

I cannot stop with her.

This show was pure beauty, soul and love. Could not have asked for a better night.

This show was pure beauty, soul and love. Could not have asked for a better night.

angelacollins1:

Elusive - Lianne La Havas

Still one my favourite tracks off the album.

Seeing her tonight in Minneapolis. I am ready.

Also - this video is everything.