Songs Of The Week: De La Soul, The Heavy, Coldplay, Vindata, Childish Gambino

by Carmen Cruz

Musical Awesomeness.

Vindata ~ All I Really Need (feat. Kenzie May)


Coldplay ~ Magic - Off their new album called 'Ghost Stories'. Chris Martin has been working with U2 on various side projects, and from the  sounds of this new album, U2 seems to have rubbed off on the British band. Coldplay's sound has evolved a bit, and yet they're still Coldplay. You likey?


The Heavy ~ Girl - An oldie, but dear GAD it's a goodie!!!


De Le Soul ~ Dilla Plugged In



Childish Gambino ~ Die Without You - An amazing cover of a tune by PM Dawn from back in the early 90's.


Enjoy.

Besos,
CC.
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More Than 5 Years Later, It's Baaaaaaccckkk!!!!!

by Carmen Cruz

 The Pemberton Music Festival is coming back for July 18th - 20th, 2014. YAAAAAAYYY!!!
The lineup hasn't been announced yet, but if it's anything like the 2008 lineup, it will most likely be MIND BLOWING. No pressure for the organizers, right?

The 2008 edition saw Vampire Weekend, Coldplay, Jay Z, N.E.R.D, Matisyahu, Airborne Toxic Event, The Flaming Lips and Deadmau5 (just to name a teeny tiny few) making sweet, sweet music in one of the most scenic areas, surrounded by nature and mountains. Oh the memories... 

If you're looking to book your tickets before anyone else, there are a limited number of “Founder’s Program” tickets going on sale as of THIS Friday, September 27 at 9 a.m. The Founder’s Program allows you to buy discounted three-day general admission tickets at $189,  along with an amenities bundle that will only be available with these early bird tickets.

You ready for this? Want more info? Here Ya Go.


Can't waaaaaiiittt!!!

Enjoy.

Besos,

CC.
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Songs Of The Week: Jessie Ware, A$AP Rocky, Coldplay, Mother Mother, Free The Robots, John Legend, Ludacris

by Carmen Cruz

Awesome.

Jessie Ware ft. A$AP Rocky ~ Wildest Moment (Remix) - Looooving that Jessie Ware.


Coldplay ~ Don't Panic


Mother Mother ~ Ghosting


Free The Robots ~ Jazzhole - Instrumental, jazzy goodness


John Legend featuring Ludacris ~ Tonight (Best You Ever Had)


Enjoy.

Besos,

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SONGS OF THE WEEK!

by Carmen Cruz

 Here's what I'm playing on repeat right now.

Trevor Hall  - Who you gonna turn to ~ Sounds like John Butler Trio meets Jack Johnson meets Bob Marley meets.... I can't put my finger on it, but I know I love it.



Empire of the Sun - We are the people 



The Heavy - Short Change Hero - It's goooOOOOooood. 



Coldplay - Rainy Day ~ A very fitting tune for all of us here in Vancouver 



Dirty Radio - Ground Shake ~ Vancouver Based and AWESOME!



Enjoy!

Besos,

CC.
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Chill Out Already!!!

by Carmen Cruz

There's nothing like moving (in my case, from one province to another) to bring out the nutcase in a person. I detest moving. The tearing apart, disassembling, wrapping and packing of your personal belongings into a box and then another box, and another. It's weird to see how my entire life can be packed and stuffed into a room. I'm sadly one of those people who can get really attached to their stuff... but really that's all it is. Stuff. I'm going through a huge purging phase. I'm trying to get rid of a lot of the things I've collected over the years. I'm also trying to get rid of my ridiculous emotional attachment to objects.
The movers arrive on Wednesday to pick up my belongings and from there, I'll stuff the necessities and Maslow into my small car, and off we go to Vancouver. Since most of my things are already tightly packed away, I feel as though I'm living in limbo. I can't really do much, but keep on putting things away (or selling them) and preparing for my long journey. Right now, it's the 'limbo' thing that's driving me insane. My mom & cousin came for a day to help me pack (pack, pack, PACK! I'm really starting to detest that word) and at one point, my mom pulled me aside and told me to just CHILL OUT! For someone who can be fairly high strung, this can be a tough thing to do. I've always considered music a form of comfort or escape, so I've been trying to focus on taking the time to just relax and enjoy my music. I have a 'chill out playlist' on my iPod, and I find that I tend to gravitate towards certain songs. Here are some of the ones I tend to put on repeat. So if you're having an 'I'M FREAKING OUT' moment, just take the time to sit back, breathe and enjoy these tunes. I hope they can help you they way they've helped me.


Zero 7 ~ In The Waiting Line



Massive Attack ft. Tracey Thorn ~ Protection



Travis ~ Sing



Keane ~ A Bad Dream



Coldplay ~ Strawberry Swing



Zero 7 ~ Destiny



The Verve ~ Lucky Man 



Lauryn Hill ~ Tell Him



Relax & Enjoy <3

Besos,

CC.


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