Saturday, August 30, 2008

Tha ish: Kim Davis

I was listening to Flow 93.5 fm last week (BTW, I’m still mad that Jemeni and Mark Strong ain’t on the air!), and I heard a really cool song. It had the sickest 80s beat. It is sooo 80s that it felt like I was transported back to 1986. All I needed was my fave neon skirt and jelly shoes!

As I listened to the song, I couldn't figure out who the singer was. She sounded like a mixture of Deborah Cox and Keyshia Cole. The suspense was killing me….who sang this song??!

I listened to the whole song even though I knew I’d be late for work. I finally found out who the songstress was. Her name: Kim Davis

My next challenge was finding out the name of the song. Actually, it didn’t take me too long. After I googled her, I got to her myspace page and I saw her video on YouTube. The name of the song is Valentine 4 Life. I also found out that she hails from Scarborough, Ontario. Big up to Canadian talent!

Take a listen,

Don’tcha love this song?? This is my new song of the moment.

until my next entry,

peace & love,


michelle


Wednesday, August 13, 2008

Tha ish: Movie Trailer


Is it me, or does Tropic Thunder look hilarious?

I honestly haven't liked a movie since 1997 ( a slight exaggeration), but after seeing the commercials for this movie, I am compelled to see it.

Ben Stiller is always funny, but I really want to see Robert Downey Jr. His role as a method actor who does anything for his art (his character is a white actor who through surgery becomes black), looks quite funny. There is a bit of controversy concerning that, but I see it as more comedic than offensive.

Once I get a chance to see the movie, I'll post my review!

until my next entry,

peace & love

michelle

Saturday, August 9, 2008

Untitled...

R.I. P., Bernie Mac

peace & love,

michelle

The ish: The interview

Just a few days after I posted my previous entry, I had the UNREAL opportunity to actually interview Jazmine Sullivan. How lucky am I?

On a pretty boring morning at work, I decided to send an e-mail to Jazmine’s people requesting an interview. I will be honest; I sent the e-mail on a whim. I wanted to see if anyone would respond. Shockingly, I received an e-mail in my inbox a few short hours later. I was told that Jazmine would love to be interviewed. After jumping up and down and trying REALLY hard to compose myself, I replied and said that I would be free to conduct the interview later that afternoon.

I ran home, created a list of questions and patiently waited for the call.

Here’s a snippet of our short but sweet interview! Enjoy!

Did you always want to be a singer?

Yes, I always knew. It’s what I feel I was supposed to do. I started singing in church when I was five, but I took it seriously by age 12. I decided that I wanted to be an R&B artist. My parents were very supportive of me.

How does it feel to have a hit song?

It feels great!!! I put my heart and soul into it. I’m very proud of the record. It’s very different from anything on the radio.

How did you come up with the reggae vibe for the single?

Missy presented the track to me. I’ve never sung over a reggae beat before, but it felt right. It definitely catches people’s ears.

How did you get Pepa (from Salt-N-Pepa) to be a part of the song?

She is a friend of Missy and she was chillin’ in the studio. Pepa is Jamaican… so it just worked for the song.

How would you describe your album?

It’s colourful. No single song sounds like the next. There is something on the album for everybody!

Who are your fave artists?

Mary J. Blige, Keyshia Cole, Beyoncé

Who would you like to work with?

Mary. J Blige, Andre 3000, Coldplay, Maroon 5. I love jazz, R&B, reggae… I want to work with people you wouldn’t expect. I’m a fan of music.

Do you have plans to do some shows in Toronto?

I don’t have anything planned as of yet, but I would love to come!

What’s the next single?

The single is called, “Bust Your Windows”

What was the inspiration for the song?

When I write I write from true stories. Not necessarily things that I’ve been through. But we’ve all felt that way at some point!

Sunday, August 3, 2008

The ish: Music

Okay, it took me a while to actually write my first official entry. There weren’t a lot of things that I found truly extraordinary. Actually my trip to France was! (I’ll write a post about that real soon!) And then….I heard this song. This is my absolute fave song of the moment.

Listen

Her stats: Her name is Jazmine Sullivan

Hails from: Philadelphia

Born in: 1987

Worked with: Missy Elliot, Christina Milian, 50 Cent

Psst: The Patois-spewing female that you hear throughout the song is none other than Pepa from Salt-N-Pepa

Myspace page: http://www.myspace.com/jazminesullivan

This song is soo freakin’ amazing! I listened to it 3 times over the course of an hour! It reminds me of the fire and passion that I first heard from Lauryn Hill. This is my song of the summer.

peace & love!

michelle