Cover Sundays – Alice Smith – “I Put a Spell On You” Nina Simone Cover

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2015, Alice Smith, Atlanta, Blue Hurt, Blue Lines, Blue Lines Blog, Brooklyn, California, Chapel Hill, college, Cover, Cover Songs, Cover Sundays, Covers, Georgia, iPhone, iPhone Post, Key Yemaya Walker, Keypsiia, Keypsiia Walker, Keypsiia Yemaya Walker, Los Angeles, Love, music, musician, New York, New York City, Nina Simone, North Carolina, Photography, piano, R&B, Sacramento, San Francisco, Singer-songwriter, songwriter, Soul, U.S., UNC, UNC Chapel Hill, United States, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Vocals

The manuscript Blue Lines is the fictional coming of age narrative of a young California woman Key Yemaya Walker, and her 2 year growing journey through school, love, and life period piece, written by Kenneth Suffern, Jr., taking place at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill between the years of 1997 – 1998. Loosely based on true events, and experiences during that time, told through the eyes and voice of the main female protagonist, a freshman first attending the school.

Hip-Hop Quotable Wednesdays – Pulitzer Prize Kendrick Lamar feat Rihanna – “LOYALTY.” C Week

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1986, 1987, 1988, 2017, 2018, Ab-Soul, Aftermath, Alternative, Anderson .Paak, Atlanta, Barbados, Black, Black Hippy, Black Panther, Black Panther Soundtrack, Bloody Waters, Blue Hurt, Blue Lines, Blue Lines Blog, Brandon Paak Anderson, Breezy Lovejoy, California, Carson, Chapel Hill, Compton, Dacoury Natche, DAMN, Def Jam, Def Jam Recordings, Del Amo, Digi+Phonics, DJ Dahi, drums, electronic, Enfield, England, experimental Hip-Hop, Ferrari, Footprints, Funk, Georgia, Glock, Hail Mary, Harmonimix, Herbert Stevens IV, Hip-Hop, Hip-Hop Music, Hip-Hop Quotable, Hip-Hop Quotable Wednesdays, Interscope, Jamaica, James Blake, James Litherland, Jazz, jazz fusion, Kendrick Duckworth, Kendrick Lamar Duckworth, Key Yemaya Walker, keyboard, Keypsiia, Keypsiia Walker, Keypsiia Yemaya Walker, Killmonger, Korean, Kung Fu Kenny, London, Los Angeles, Mark Spears, Marvel, Marvel Cinematic Universe, MCU, North Carolina, One-Take Blake, Oxnard, percussion, piano, Pop-Rap, post-dubstep, Pulitzer Prize, R&B, Ralph's, Rapper, Rihanna, Robin Hannibal, Robin Hannibal Mølsted Braun, Robyn Rihanna Fenty, Roc Nation, songwriter, Soul, Soundtrack, Sounwave, Stones Throw, synthesizer, T'Challa, Terrace Jamahl Martin, Terrace Martin, The Lox, Top Dawg, Top Dawg Entertainment, UNC, UNC Chapel Hill, United Kingdom, United States, Universal Music Publishing Group, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Vocals, Zacari

Last years glo-up, Pulitzer Prize winning artist and album (2018).
[DJ Dahi:]
I said I’m geeked and I’m fired up (fired, fire)
All I want tonight is just get high up (high, high, high)
Girl, you look so good, it’s to die for (die for)
Ooh, that p—y good, it’s to die for (on fire)

[Kendrick Lamar & Rihanna:]
It’s a secret society
All we ask is trust
(All we ask is trust)
All we got is us
Loyalty, loyalty, loyalty
Loyalty, loyalty, loyalty

[Kendrick Lamar:]
Kung Fu Kenny now
My resume is real enough for two millenniums
A better way to make a wave, stop defendin’ them
I meditate and moderate all of my wins again
I’m hangin’ on the fence again
I’m always on your mind
I put my lyric and my lifeline on the line
And ain’t no limit when I might shine, might grind
You rollin’ with it at the right time, right now
(Only for the dollar sign)
[https://youtu.be/Dlh-dzB2U4Y]

Hip-Hop Quotable Wednesdays – Ab-Soul, Anderson .Paak, & James Blake – “Bloody Waters”

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1986, 1987, 2018, Ab-Soul, Aftermath, Alternative, Anderson .Paak, Atlanta, Black, Black Hippy, Black Panther, Black Panther Soundtrack, Bloody Waters, Blue Hurt, Blue Lines, Blue Lines Blog, Brandon Paak Anderson, Breezy Lovejoy, California, Carson, Chapel Hill, Compton, Del Amo, Digi+Phonics, drums, electronic, Enfield, England, experimental Hip-Hop, Footprints, Funk, Georgia, Glock, Hail Mary, Harmonimix, Herbert Stevens IV, Hip-Hop, Hip-Hop Music, Hip-Hop Quotable, Hip-Hop Quotable Wednesdays, Interscope, Jamaica, James Blake, James Litherland, Kendrick Duckworth, Kendrick Lamar Duckworth, Key Yemaya Walker, keyboard, Keypsiia, Keypsiia Walker, Keypsiia Yemaya Walker, Killmonger, Korean, London, Los Angeles, Mark Spears, Marvel, Marvel Cinematic Universe, MCU, North Carolina, One-Take Blake, Oxnard, percussion, piano, Pop-Rap, post-dubstep, R&B, Ralph's, Rapper, Robin Hannibal, Robin Hannibal Mølsted Braun, songwriter, Soul, Soundtrack, Sounwave, Stones Throw, synthesizer, T'Challa, The Lox, Top Dawg, Top Dawg Entertainment, UNC, UNC Chapel Hill, United Kingdom, United States, Universal Music Publishing Group, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Vocals, Zacari

[Ab-Soul:]
Meet the man in the mask
Meet the man in the mask
[James Blake:]
All those days and all that stays and
I don’t keep it
I won’t be here for it
All those days and all that stays and
I don’t keep it though
I won’t be here for it

[Anderson .Paak:]
Yes Lord, huh
Hail Mary’s in the sky
Bossed up let’s get buried alive
Head on the throne ’cause that’s where I reside (reside)
Ways of the world that we won’t survive
Something’s in the water
My n—a we lawless (lawless)
Please move with caution
Who set the fair way? (fair way)
Damn right I need all this (all this)
Yeah Jack I need all this, eyy

Cover Sundays – Daley – “Chandelier” – Sia Cover

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1000 Forms of Fear, 2014, 2017, Alternative R&B, André "Dre" Harris, Andre Harris, Atlanta, Blue eyed soul, Blue Hurt, Blue Lines, Blue Lines Blog, California, Chandelier, Chris West, Daley, Electropop, England, Gareth Daley, George Moore, Georgia, Greg Kurstin, Gregory Allen Kurstin, Inertia, Jesse Shatkin, Key Yemaya Walker, Keypsiia, Keypsiia Walker, Keypsiia Yemaya Walker, Los Angeles, Manchester, Monkey Puzzle, music, Philadelphia, piano, pop, R&B, RCA, Republic Records, Sacramento, Sia, Sia Furler, Sia Kate Isobelle Furler, Soul, The Joint, The Spectrum, True, United Kingdom, Vocals

The manuscript Blue Lines is the fictional coming of age narrative of a young California woman Key Yemaya Walker, and her 2 year growing journey through school, love, and life period piece, written by Kenneth Suffern, Jr., taking place at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill between the years of 1997 – 1998. Loosely based on true events, and experiences during that time, told through the eyes and voice of the main female protagonist, a freshman first attending the school.

Music Mondays – Daley – “True”

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2017, Alternative R&B, André "Dre" Harris, Andre Harris, Atlanta, Blue eyed soul, Blue Hurt, Blue Lines, Blue Lines Blog, California, Daley, England, Gareth Daley, Georgia, Key Yemaya Walker, Keypsiia, Keypsiia Walker, Keypsiia Yemaya Walker, Manchester, music, Philadelphia, piano, R&B, Republic Records, Sacramento, Soul, The Spectrum, True, United Kingdom, Vocals

The manuscript Blue Lines is the fictional coming of age narrative of a young California woman Key Yemaya Walker, and her 2 year growing journey through school, love, and life period piece, written by Kenneth Suffern, Jr., taking place at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill between the years of 1997 – 1998. Loosely based on true events, and experiences during that time, told through the eyes and voice of the main female protagonist, a freshman first attending the school.

Cover Sundays – Antony and the Johnsons – “Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door” – Bob Dylan Cover

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Anohni, Antony, Antony and the Johnsons, Antony Hegarty, Art pop, Atlanta, avant pop, Blue Hurt, Blue Lines, Blue Lines Blog, Bob Dylan, California, Chamber pop, Chapel Hill, Chichester, Columbia, Duluth, England, Folk, Folk rock, Georgia, Gordon Carroll, gospel, I'm Not There, Key Yemaya Walker, Keypsiia, Keypsiia Walker, Keypsiia Yemaya Walker, Knockin' on Heaven's Door, Malibu, Minnesota, Musings, New York, New York City, North Carolina, Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid, piano, Robert Allen Zimmerman, Sacramento, Soundtrack, Sussex, Transgender, UNC, UNC Chapel Hill, United Kingdom, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Vocals

The manuscript Blue Lines is the fictional coming of age narrative of a young California woman Key Yemaya Walker, and her 2 year growing journey through school, love, and life period piece, written by Kenneth Suffern, Jr., taking place at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill between the years of 1997 – 1998. Loosely based on true events, and experiences during that time, told through the eyes and voice of the main female protagonist, a freshman first attending the school.

Music Mondays -Max Richter – “On the Nature of Daylight”

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2008, 660 Peachtree Street NE, ambient, Antwan "Big Boi" Patton, Antwan André Patton, Antwan Patton, Atlanta, Atlanta Ballet, B.I.G., ballet, Big Boi, Blue Hurt, Blue Lines, Blue Lines Blog, California, Chapel Hill, Contemporary Classical, England, Fabulous Fox, Fox Theatre, Fox Theatre Inc., Georgia, Hamelin, John McFall, Joi, Joi Gilliam, Key Yemaya Walker, Keypsiia, Keypsiia Walker, Keypsiia Yemaya Walker, Lauri Stallings, London, Lower Saxony, Max Richter, Midtown Atlanta, Minimalist, Movie Palace, music, North Carolina, On The Nature Of Daylight, organ, Organized Noize, OutKast, piano, Pos-minimalist, Sacramento, Savannah, UNC, UNC Chapel Hill, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

A beautiful and awe-inspiring piece.
I first heard this mind blowing piece performed as part of the Big Boi (OutKast) and Atlanta Ballet’s production B.I.G. For those who did not see it, it was non-traditional epic.


The manuscript Blue Lines is the fictional coming of age narrative of a young California woman Key Yemaya Walker, and her 2 year growing journey through school, love, and life period piece, written by Kenneth Suffern, Jr., taking place at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill between the years of 1997 – 1998. Loosely based on true events, and experiences during that time, told through the eyes and voice of the main female protagonist, a freshman first attending the school.

New To You Music Sundays – Nelly Furtado – “Showtime”

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2006, Atlanta, bass guitar, Blue Hurt, Blue Lines, Blue Lines Blog, California, Canada, dance, Danja, Floyd Nathaniel Hills, Geffen Records, Georgia, Hip-Hop, Key Yemaya Walker, keyboards, Keypsiia Walker, Loose, Mosley Music Group, music, Nelly Furtado, Nelly Kim Furtado, New To You Music Sundays, Norfolk, Ontario, piano, pop, Sacramento, San Francisco, Showtime, Timbaland, Timothy Zachery Mosley, Toronto, UNC, UNC Chapel Hill, United States, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Virginia, Virginia Beach, Vocals, Wedding

An old fave. I guess it fits today!


The manuscript Blue Lines is the fictional coming of age narrative of a young California woman Key Yemaya Walker, and her 2 year growing journey through school, love, and life period piece, written by Kenneth Suffern, Jr., taking place at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill between the years of 1997 – 1998. Loosely based on true events, and experiences during that time, told through the eyes and voice of the main female protagonist, a freshman first attending the school.

Cover Sundays – Iron and Wine & Ben Bridwell – “Bullet Proof Soul” – Sade Cover

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1992, 2015, alternative rock, Andrew Hale, Arizona, Atlanta, Band Of Horses, bass guitar, Ben Bridwell, Benjamin Bridwell, Black Cricket, Blue Hurt, Blue Lines, Blue Lines Blog, Brown Records, Bullet Proof Soul, Bulletproof Soul, California, Chapin, Cover, Cover Songs, Cover Sundays, Covers, Dave Early, Durham, Epic Records, Folk, Georgia, guitar, indie Folks, indie rock, Irmo, Key Yemaya Walker, Keypsiia Walker, Love, Love Deluxe, North Carolina, Paul Anthony Cook, Paul Denman, piano, R&B, Sacramento, Sade, Sade Adu, Samuel "Sam" Beam, Samuel Beam, Seattle, Sing Into My Mouth, South Carolina, Stuart Matthewman, Sub Pop, Tucson, UNC, UNC Chapel Hill, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Vocals, Warner Bros., Washington

The manuscript Blue Lines is the fictional coming of age narrative of a young California woman Key Yemaya Walker, and her 2 year growing journey through school, love, and life period piece, written by Kenneth Suffern, Jr., taking place at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill between the years of 1997 – 1998. Loosely based on true events, and experiences during that time, told through the eyes and voice of the main female protagonist, a freshman first attending the school.

Text Tuesdays – Song Lyrics – Antony and the Johnsons – “The Crying Light”

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2009, Antony, Antony and the Johnsons, Antony Hegarty, Atlanta, Blue Hurt, Blue Lines, Blue Lines Blog, California, Chamber pop, Chichester, Doug Wieselman, England, Georgia, Jeff Langston, Julia Kent, Key Yemaya Walker, keyboards, Keypsiia Walker, Maxim Moston, New York, New York City, North Carolina, Parker Kindred, piano, Rob Moose, Sacramento, San Francisco, Secretly Canadian, Sussex, Text Tuesdays, The Crying Ligh, Thomas Bartlett, Transgender, UNC, UNC Chapel Hill, United Kingdom, United States, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Vocals

I have not heard this in some time. I then thought to use this for Text Tuesday.

Antony and the Johnsons
“The Crying Light”
2009

Let I
Shy cry
Under the light
Let I
Cry sight
A child at night