My living situation is kind of strange at the moment. I went from living alone to wanting to move someone in with me.
That fell through.
Now I’m looking at the possibility of moving back to Dallas because I love it there. I did whenever I lived there not too long ago, anyway.
It seems to be the sensible thing to do because I could be spending less living in a high rise downtown with a friend than I am living in my own house in Wills Point. Plus I’d be a lot closer to everything.
Decisions, decisions.
I woke up with Jonsi – Boy Lilikoi in my mind. Jonsi is the front man for the ever famous Sigur Ros. He is putting out a solo album in April that has hints at being fantastic. Plus he’s singing in English and not Icelandic/jibberish. That’s always a plus.
Every time I listen to anything, I always keep my ears open for different sounds. I like to dissect every element and mentally break down the track, so as to appreciate it more.
I also listen for sounds that have been copied, or sampled. I like to hear how producers can take creations from other musicians and manipulate them into their own work.
One I’ve noticed, though not the best example, has grown on me. It’s Kid Cudi rapping over a beat that uses a sample from Band of Horses’ “The Funeral.” People who listen to both artists regularly will notice the sample almost immediately…which is why I say it may not be the best example.
Kid Cudi – The Prayer
Band of Horses – The Funeral
Another one, and probably a very noticeable example, is Bill Withers’ intro to “Grandma’s Hands” being used as the predominant sample on Blackstreet’s “No Diggity.” This is probably one of the most obvious, but still used well.
Bill Withers – Grandma’s Hands
Blackstreet – No Diggity