Music Mondays – The Roots Feat Cody ChestnuTT – “The Seed (2.0)”

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2003, Ahmir Khalib Thompson, Ahmir Thompson, Atlanta, Black Thought, Blue Hurt, Blue Lines, Blue Lines Blog, California, Captain Kirk Douglas, Cody Chesnutt, Damon "Tuba Gooding Jr." Bryson, Def Jam, England, experimental Hip-Hop, Frank "Knuckles" Walker, Georgia, Hip-Hop, James Poyser, Kamal Gray, Key Yemaya Walker, Keypsiia Walker, Kirk Douglas, Mark Kelley, MCA, Music Mondays, neo soul, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Phrenology, psychedelic soul, Questlove, R&B, rock, Sacramento, Sheffield England, Tariq Luqmaan Trotter, The Fifth Dynasty, The Legendary Roots Crew, The Roots, The Square Roots, The Tonight Show Band

  
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 – The Roots – “You Got Me”

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1999, activist, Actress, Ahmir Khalib Thompson, Ahmir Questlove Thompson, alternative hip hop, alternative rock, Captain Kirk Douglas, Common, Dallas, Dame DAsh, Def Jam, DGC, Dice Raw, DJ, Drummer, Erica Abi Wright, Erica Wright, Erykah Badu, Eve, Funk, Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group, Hip-Hop, Hub, Interscope-Geffen-A&M, Jazz, jazz-rap, Josh Abrams, journalist, Kamal Gray, Leonard "Hub" Hubbard, Malik B., MCA, MCA Records, neo soul, Okayplayer, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Questlove, R&B, Rahzel, Rapper, record producer, Ruff Ryders, Singer-songwriter, Soul, Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter, Tariq Trotter, Texas United States, The Black Thing, The Fifth Dynasty, The Grand Wizzards, The Legendary Roots Crew, The Roots, The Square Roots, Things Fall Apart, U.S., You Got Me

[Featuring Erykah Badu]
[Chorus] x 2
(Erykah Badu)
If you were worried ’bout where
I been or who I saw or
what club I went to with my homies
baby don’t worry you know that you got me
[Verse 1]
(Black Thought)
Somebody told me that this planet was small
we use to live in the same building on the same floor
and never met before
until I’m overseas on tour
and peep this ethiopian queen from philly
taking classes abroad
she studying film and photo flash focus record
said she workin on a flick and
could my click do the score
she said she loved my show in paris
at Elysee Montmartre
and that I stepped off the stage
and took a piece of her heart
we knew from the start that
things fall apart, intentions shatter
she like that sh-t don’t matter
when I get home get at her
through letter, phone, whatever
let’s link, let’s get together
sh-t you think not, think the Thought went home and forgot
time passed, we back in philly now she up in my spot
tellin me the things I’m tellin her is makin her hot
startin buildin with her constantly round the clock
now she in my world like hip-hop
and keep tellin me

New 30 Day Music Challenge – Day 6 – Song By Someone You’d Marry – Mara Hruby – Stereolab(Lose Myself)

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30 Day Song Challenge, Blue Lines, Blue Lines Blog, California, From Her Eyes, Key Yemaya Walker, Mara Hruby, music, New 30 Day Music Challenge, Oakland, Song By Someone You'd Marry, Stereolab (Lose Myself), Stereolab(Lose Myself), The Roots

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 – Esperanza Spaulding ft The Roots – “I Can’t Help It” Live – Michael Jackson Cover

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?uestlove, African American, Ahmir Khalib Thompson, Ahmir Questlove Thompson, alternative hip hop, alternative rock, Atlanta, bandleader, bass guitar vocals, Black Thought, Blue Lines, Blue Lines Blog, bossa nova, BROther ?uestion, Brother Question, composer, Cover Sundays, Def Jam, Def Jam Recordings, DGC, educator, Esperanza Spaulding, Festival Pier at Penn's Landing, Funk, Heads Up International, hispanic, Hush, Interscope-Geffen-A&M, James Poyser, Jazz, jazz fusion, jazz-rap, Joe Lovano, Key Yemaya Walker, MCA, Merge, Michael Jackson, Montuno, music, musician, neo soul, Off The Wall, Oregon, PA, Patti Austin, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Photo Care of Carlos Pericas, Portland, Portuguese, Qlove, Questlove, Questo, Radio Music Society, Soul, Stanley Clarke, Stevie Wonder, The Roots, The Roots Picnic 2011, U.S., Upright bass, Vocals

CUTE Women with AFROS!!!


Photo Care of Carlos Pericas
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 – The Prelude (Prince, Bon Iver, Pearl Jam, Amel Larrieux)

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Amel Larrieux, Black, Blue Hurt, Blue Lines, Bon Iver, Forever In My Life, Infinite Possibilities, Key Yemaya Walker, Late Night With Jimmy Fallon, Loss, Love, Make Me, Pearl Jam, Perth, Prince, Sign O The Times, Ten, The Roots, Valentine's Day

Bon Iver & The Roots – “Perth”
“…still alive for you, love…”

Amel Larrieux – “Make Me Whole”
“…you’re the only other half, that makes me whole…”

Hip-Hop Quotable Wednesdays – The Roots – “Silent Treatment”

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Blue Lines, Das EFX, Do You Want More?!!!??!, Key Yemaya Walker, Myla Wyndham, Philadelphia, Silent Treatment, The Bronx, The Roots, Tower Records

I remember stumbling across this song and The Roots when I saw this on Yo MTV Raps. I had heard on loved their track “Distortion To Static,” but I was shocked to hear something like this, and further shocked when I found out that their album “Do You Want More?!!!??!” was their second album.
I was later lucky enough to see them live and free at Tower Records around Lenox when my friend (God rest her soul) a buyer there scheduled their in store performance.
Enjoy!!!

Intro/Chorus: repeat 2X

Girl you know that you need
to stop givin’ me the silent.. treatment baby
Can’t you see what you mean to me?
I wanna love you constantly, but you keep neglecting me
And treating me silently,
Girl you know that you need
to stop givin’ me the silent.. treatment baby
Can’t you see what you mean to me?
I wanna love you constantly, but you keep neglecting me
And treating me silently,

Verse One: BlackThought

Yo, I had a Queen named Amina, height 5’7″
Caramel-complected, body like heaven,
Met her through the sister of my man Big Vince,
Like some s–t from out the flicks we been in love ever since,
She called me her chocolate brotha, I call her my sugar sista,
Knew Shorty could work it since before I ever kissed her,
I never dissed her, painted my picture to hit,
But because sex she wasn’t with, she started flippin an’ s—t,
Like, “Listen man, I’m Queen Amina, Amina’s not no freak and,
that game is weak and keep tryin to hit I could quit speakin,’
Tariq in fact, you bein BlackThought don’t get ya closer,
I dig ya but won’t bone ya because I’m so-called supposed ta,
Most o’ them would, but that couldn’t be me, that’s not my flava,
Go home and think about that, maybe later on I’ll page ya…”
I contemplated, and then concluded she was bluffin,
Steady pursuin’ screwin,’ getting’ nothin’ but the silent treatment

This Should Be In Your Playlist Tuesdays – Mara Hruby

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Andre 3000, California, Key Yemaya Walker, Mara Hruby, Mos Def, Norah Jones, Oakland, OutKast, Stereolab (Lose Myself), Take Off Your Cool, The Panties, The Roots, This Should Be In Your Playlist Tuesdays

More than a pretty face, and a voice…

I somehow stumbled across this artist Mara Hruby last night. I vaguely remember how, as these last few days have been a blur of work, thought, real work, limited creativity…everything just running the gamut, and somehow I “discovered” a new artist and listened to her offering “Stereolab (Lose Myself),” and pardon the pun, I lost myself in the track. I actually intended to suggest another artist recently, then was blindsided by Miss Hruby’s talent.

Upon further listening, and downloading her EP that she offers on her page, the work is a grouping of covers she performs with highlights spanning Andre 3000/Norah Jones’s epic “Take Off Your Cool,” and Mos Def’s “The Panties,” although I cannot forget the aforementioned The Roots cover.

This amazing collection sounds great to sit back and cool out to, write to, make love to…whatever to. AND shes from the beautiful state of CALIFORNIA too!!! I cannot wait for her own material.

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.

2010 Music Wrapup iTunes Shuffle

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& Bethany Cosentino, 50 Cent, 9th Wonder, Agnes, Alicia Keys, Alkaline Trio, Allie Moss, Aloe Blacc, AM, American Bang, Amerie, Ana Tijoux, And Inspectah Deck, And Rae, And Raekwon, Andre 3000, Andy Allo, Annie Lennox, Arcade Fire, Archie Bronson Outfit, Audrey Assad, Avenida 6, Avi Buffalo, B.o.B, Band Of Horses, Banda de Turistas, Basia Bulat, Battles, Beach House, Beastie Boys, Beck and Bat For Lashes, Beckah Shae, Bee Gees, Belle & Sebastian feat. Norah Jones, Best Coast, Big Boi, Bilal, Billy Lamont, Black Eyed Peas, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Blackstar, Blakroc, Blu, Bob & Gene, Bobby Vidales, Bombay Bicycle Club, Brad, Brendan James, Bring Me the Horizon, Broken Bells, Broken Social Scene, Busta Rhymes, Cam'ron & Vado, Capone-N-Noreaga, Caribou, Ceci Bastida, Cee Lo, Cee-Lo Green, ceo, Charlie Hunter feat. Norah Jones, Chasen, Cherryholmes, Child Rebel Soldier, Chino & Nacho, ChocQuibTown, Chris Brown, Christopher von Uckermann, Ciara, Citizen Cope, Clipse, Clorofila, Common, Consequence, Corinne Bailey Rae, Cory Morrow, Court Yard Hounds, Currensy, Cypress Hill, Daft Punk, Daniel Hope, Dapuntobeat, Dave Barnes, David Banner, David Banner and 9th Wonder, Dead Prez, Delta Spirit, Destinee & Paris, Diddy, Diddy-Dirty Money, Dierks Bentley, Diggy, Dirty Dozen Brass Band feat. Norah Jones, Dirty Little Rabbits, Dirty Money, DJ Center, DJ Kay Slay, DJ Mathematics Presents Meth Ghost Rae, DJ Muggs VS Ill Bill, Don Covay, Dondria, Dr Dre Ft Eminem, Dr. Dre, Dr. Dre Ft Snoop Dogg & Akon, Drag-On, Drake, Duffy, Duran Duran, Eastern Conference Champions, Eddie Vedder, El Madmo, Elton John & Leon Russell, Emika, Eminem, Eminem & Royce Da 5'9, Erykah Badu, Estelle, Fabolous, Fanfarlo, Far East Movement, Fefe Dobson, Feist, Field Music, First Aid Kit, Florence and The Machine, Foo Fighters feat. Norah Jones, Four Tet, Fran Healy, Frank Howard & The Commanders, Frazey Ford, Freeway, Frightened Rabbit, GBH, Gerardo Ortíz, Ghost, Ghostface, Ghostface Killah, GLC, Goapele, Goldfrapp, Good Old War, Goodie Mob, Gorillaz, Greg Laswell, Gurrumul, GZA, Herbie Hancock feat. Norah Jones, Hey Monday, Holly Miranda, Hot Chip, House of Heroes, Howard Shore, Inspectah Deck, Iration, Iskander, Iyaz, J King y Maximan, J. Holiday, Jack Johnson, Jadakiss, Jakob Dylan, Janelle Monae, Jay Electronica, Jay-Z, Jazmine Sullivan, Jónsi, Jeremih, Jimi Hendrix, Jimmy Norman, Jonathan Cohen, Jorge Drexler, Josh Groban, Josh Ritter, Josh Rouse, Joss Stone, Jukebox the Ghost, Julieta Venegas, Junip, JYJ, Kanye West, Kanye West & Jay-Z, Karina Pasian, Keith Murray, Kelis, Keri Hilson, KiD CuDi, Kidz In The Hall, King Curtis, Kings of Leon, Kristian Bezuidenhout, KRS-One & True Master, La Roux, Lady GaGa, Laura Veirs, Lee Fields, Leela James, Lil Wayne, Linkin Park, Little Brother, Little Richard, Local Natives, Lorenza Borrani, Los Claxons, Los Lobos, Love Star, Ludacris, Lupe Fiasco, Luz Rios, Lylit, M.I.A., Macy Gray, Major Lazer, Major Lazer & La Roux, Maldita Vecindad, Mariah Carey, Massive Attack, Masta Killa, Mavis Staples, Maximum Balloon, Mêlée, Medina Green, Menahan Street Band, Meth, Method Man, Metric, Michael Jackson, Michoacan, Miguel, Millionyoung, MiMi, Minus the Bear, Monica, Mos Def, Mr. Hudson, Murs & 9th Wonder, Muse, N.E.R.D., N.O.R.E., Naomi Davis & Sugarman Three, Naomi Shelton & The Gospel Queens, Nas, Neon Trees, New Politics, Nicki Minaj, Nneka, Norah Jones & Sasha Dobson, Norah Jones feat. Dolly Parton, Norah Jones feat. Gillian Welch & David Rawlings, Norah Jones feat. M. Ward, Omarion, Our Last Night, OutKast feat. Norah Jones, Ozomatli, Panoptica Orchestra, Papoose, Patty Griffin, Paty Cantu, Peter Silberman of the Antlers, Pharrell, Philip Selway, Pink Martini, Plain White T's, Plants and Animals, Polock, Public Enemy, Q-Tip, Q-Tip feat. Norah Jones, Raekwon, Ray Charles feat. Norah Jones, Ray Sharpe, Red Cafe, Redman, Reflection Eternal, Rich Hil Ft Kid Cudi, Richard Galliano, Rick Ross, Rihanna, Robert Plant, Robin Thicke, Rogue Wave, Rosa Lee Brooks, Rostam Batmanglij, Ryan Adams feat. Norah Jones, RZA, Sade, Sarah McLachlan, Scissor Sisters, Seabear, Sean Bones feat. Norah Jones, Sean Price, Semi Precious Weapons, Senator & The New Republic, Shanell, Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings, Shout Out Louds, Sia, Skillz, Sky Sailing, Slash, Sleigh Bells, Snoop Dogg, Stacy Clark, Stefan Maass, Stefan Rath & Hans-Kristian Kjos Sorensen, Stuttgarter Kammerorchester & Karl Münchinger, Sugarman Three, Superlitio, Surfer Blood, Swedish House Mafia, T.I., Talent Couture, Talib Kweli, Talib Kweli feat. Norah Jones, The Bamboos, The Band Perry, The Bird And The Bee, The Black Keys, The Bravery, The Budos Band, The Chieftains, The Constellations, The Cool Kids, The Daktaris, The Dead Weather, The Foreign Exchange, The Gracious Few, The Head and the Heart, The High Wire, The Icemen, The Isley Brothers, The Jones Sisters, The Little Willies, The Mighty Imperials, The Minions, The National, The Poets of Rhythm, The Rescues, The Roots, The Secret Sisters, The Soft Pack, The Sylvers, The Virginmarys, The Watson Twins, Theophilus London, Timbaland, Toro Y Moi, Travis Porter, Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross, Troy Olsen, Two Door Cinema Club, UNKLE, Usher, V.V. Brown, Vampire Weekend, Various Artists, Villagers, Vivian Green, Waka Flocka Flame, Wale, Willie Nelson feat. Norah Jones, Wintersleep, Wu Tang Vs The Beatles, Wye Oak, Yeasayer, Yelawolf, Yoav, Zac Brown Band, Zo!

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.

High School Crush – Shorty No Mas

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De La Soul, Ego Trippin', High School Crush, Philadelphia, Shorty No Mas, The Roots

This crush goes back to De La Soul’s “Ego Trippin'” video (after click).

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 Music Sundays – The Roots, John Legend, Melanie Fiona, and Common “Wake Up”

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Chicago, Common, John Legend, Johnny Stevens, Melanie Fiona, New York, Philadelphia, The Roots, Wake Up

Morning New Music

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.