A Hidden Jewel

    I stumbled upon Jared Evan, a New York based musician, while perusing the internet for new underground music and I surely hit gold. I can't exactly pin point his musical style but on this album he has collaborations with some big names in hip hop, ie; Pharrell Williams, !llmind, Kevin Rudolf, Roscoe Dash, and Stat Quo.  Just image all of those musical styles merging and that should explain it.
    Check out what I picked as my favorite singles off his new mixtape, "Back and Forth."  If you like what you hear I encourage you to download it...fo' free!

"The Light"




"Embers"

Kid Sister will keep you movin'

    Fun and funky electro hip-hop has been given a breath of fresh air from the help of Kid Sister.  I just came across her music recently, but once I heard it I was immediately hooked!  Emerging in 2006 Kid Sister quickly made a name for herself and I can understand why.  Click the link and take a listen to her track, "Kiss, kiss, kiss" off of her most recent mixtape also titled, "Kiss, kiss, kiss."

*Enjoy*


Kid Sister – Kiss Kiss Kiss (Mixtape) 02. Kiss Kiss Kiss by Hypetrak

Funky sounds for your workout

   Big Boi, one half of the hip hop duo Oukast, is providing us with funky, fast paced beats and rhyming to match.  Check out his song "Shutterbugg", which is off his most recent album "Sir Lucious Left Foot" that dropped over the summer of last year.

Jay-Z + Marvin Gay = Great Music

A couple years ago I came across this awesome mixtape that mashed up Jay-z's American Gangster album over Marvin Gay samples.  The result of this merging?  Soulful beats and strong lyrical content.

I haven't taken this cd out of rotation for the last week and a half so I decided I just HAD to share a track with you to see if anyone else is a fan. 

"Sweet" - Jay-Z ft. Marvin Gay remix
  A feel good song that gives the listener a little glimpse into the life of Jay-z as he explains how he got to where he is today by staying true to himself and accepting any imperfections along the way.
   This song has a great message....Keep striving to improve yourself.  Accept mistakes that have happened and grow from them.  And strive to never be ashamed at who is looking back at you when you look in the mirror.

*Enjoy*

The King is Back

   Those who know me know that one of my most favorite hip hop artists is T.I.

   I'm not sure if it's his cocky confidence, smooth, southern style rapping, his lyrical skills or just that he's dead sexy!  Whatever it is, I'm hooked.

    Sure he has gotten himself into some situations with the law, but who are we to judge?

    In excitement for T.I. releasing his seventh studio album, "No Mercy", I wanted to share a song of his that is an old school favorite of mine.

    "Tha King", a track off of T.I.s' third album Urban Legend, mixes all of what I love about this man in one song.  Listen up and add it to your workout playlist!

T.I. - Tha King

T.G.O.D.

I love hip hop music, especially underground hip hop, and last night I was super excited because I went to see Wiz Khalifa live at The Paradise Rock Club in Boston. Wiz is an extremely talented artist that is beginning to emerge from the underground to the mainstream market. His rhymes are tight, and his beats reach a wide range, some of pop influence to others that are straight hip hop club bangers. One thing is for sure, he certainly loves his maryjane, and he makes that apparent in most of his tracks.

The tracks below are a few of my favorites and I feel as though they show Wiz's musical range. I understand that this music may not appeal to all, but take a listen and then decide.

Wiz Khalifa -

Black and Yellow
Fly Solo
This Plane

Have fun with this one

Where the heck have I been?! I have been neglecting my blog...no good...but I'm back in action! First things first...I am always looking for new, fun music and I've found a little something for ya.



Chiddy Bang, an alternative hip hop duo from Philly, made their mark by performing at colleges and using the internet to help them rise to stardom. Their sound fuses hip hop with electronica, pop, and afro beat. I absolutely love that so many artists are taking hip hop influences and merging them with other musical styles to make a purely signature sound.

I do love many songs from their brand new album "The Preview," but the song "Truth" is the one in the limelight today. Take a listen and see what you think!

Chiddy Bang - "Truth"


If you like this song click on the link below to get a FREE download of their mixtape "The Swelly Express," which has this song plus a lot more.


Chiddy Bang - "The Swelly Express"

Worthy of your workout playlist

I'm coming at you with another fun song that has a perky beat to get you bouncing. "Midnight Hour" is a track by Reflection Eternal, a hip hop duo consisting of rapper, Talib Kweli and rapper, producer, Hi-tek. Both of these musicians are extremely talented and unfortunately they do not receive much commercial attention for their music. As solo artists, the two are a couple of the most respected in the hip hop game, and together they create grade A work.

Featured on the track is Estelle, a British R&B singer, songwriter, and rapper. Probably best known for her work on Kanye Wests' song "American Boy", she helps awaken the record with her own style of pop and soul.





Take a listen...I hope you enjoy!



Reflection Eternal ft. Estelle - "Midnight Hour"

Far East is Far Out

Electro hop and electronic dance rap have merged to create something beautiful to jam out to. Far East Movement has come onto the music scene fast and hard. Their music is fun, upbeat and must be added to all workout play lists everywhere. All of their songs may not appeal to all listeners, but I think this track, in particular, has mass appeal. So ch-ch-ch-ch-check it out!





Far East Movement ft. Kayla Kai - White Flag

Early AM.

I am awake far too early this morning. I am definitely not a morning person but because of my occupation I gotta make it happen and wake up at hours I thought I would never see. Sometimes in the morning I'll get a phone call...it's the gym...my 6am client has canceled...I can go back to bed! This doesn't happen all the time..but when it does it's pretty sweet. Although...I can't always fall back asleep...so what better to do at 6 in the morning? Hit the computer and search for some new tunes.

I love music and look forward to times I can parooze the internet and expand my library and then share with you what I find. :) Recently I have been listening to a lot of music by Mike Posner . Mike P. is a singer, song writer, and producer and his music hits a mix of electropop, synthpop, and dancepop..so it is great for amping up a good workout! He has one single, " Cooler than me", that is getting radio play but he has many other tracks that are worthy of listening.

Check out this track called " Evil Woman". The song title should sound a bit familiar because this track was originally created by the Electric Light Orchestra back in 1975 and Mike P. has brought it back to life in a new way.

Don't be a music discriminator!

Mike Posner - Evil Woman