From some of my previous playlists you might assume that I only listen to music from days gone by: "blasts from the past"..."oldies but goodies"..."musty dusties"... Such is not the case. I love new releases. Now, I do not always purchase new music, however. Just as I love cotton candy but wouldn't buy it using an interest-incurring credit card. But there have been exceptions, and this playlist highlights some of my favorites in heavy rotation on my iPod that are new (or at least newer) releases.
Some are by artists who are decidedly not new. Madonna is back! As is Donna Summer! And Charlie (last name) Wilson! In addition, some of my favorite artists-who-do-not-get-enough-radio-love are here. (You know, every music snob has to have a long list of these.) Lala Hathaway, Me'shelle Ndegeocello, Craig David and Lenny Kravitz, thus, will always be in heavy rotation on Radio-Yvette.
But I am not hating on the newcomers. Yes, I admit to being a grown woman who enjoys listening to Ne-Yo. I wish finetune.com had Lloyd's "All Around the World" available, but alas, they did not or I would have included that as well. I absolutely love Brit, Estelle, not the least bit annoyed (yet) by the incessant play of "American Boy" featuring Kanye on the radio dial.
Also, I have several selections from the world of rap/hip hop. Snoop Dogg continues, IMO, to evolve in ways I find interesting and worthy of a listen. Ditto Jay-Z and his American Gangster "soundtrack." The Roots have one of the most historically important albums out right now. Yes, that is Lil' Wayne in there. For whatever reason "Lollipop" was not available, but I am also listening to "Shooter," his duet with Robin Thicke--one of the most interesting and unexpected pairings in hip-hop.
And Lupe Fiasco! Goodness gracious this guy is an amazing poet--and I do not say that just because he is a man after my own heart, claiming to like "green Now 'r Laters" in "Gold Watch." (I am a purple Now and Later gal myself, but props for the old school candy reference anyway.)
So, my soundtrack for this week end's tasks of packing and cleaning and data analysis and writing/revising. What new music is in your heavy rotation?
Posted by perry032 at May 24, 2008 12:09 PM