Elegant Symphony Simplicity is the Ultimate Sophistication...

Chocolate High... this is the kind of relationship I want one day. "If we make each other happy then we just can't lose" One day ha...

You know how certain songs bring back certain memories? I'm up bright and early this morning reminiscing away, ha. I have my computer on shuffle and "Voyage to Atlantis" by the Isley Brothers comes on.. Family road trips from the 90s anyone??

Back in the day My parents would take my two brothers and me out of school for like two weeks and just drive off in the sunset. It was so much fun, and to tell the truth I miss those days. My dad would always play his old school music like the Isley Brothers, Babyface, ect and it would grind our gears. As kids all we wanted to hear was the latest in Hip Hop and R&B.

As I've grown into the man I am today I have learned to appreciate the music my dad forced us to listen to and everytime I hear one of his old school songs playing it brings back memories of all the amazing times we spent traveling as a family. My dad, mom, two brothers and me.

I was cleaning out my car today and I noticed my CD case sitting on the floor in the back. So I go through it and decide to listen to Anthony Hamilton's The Point of it All (2008). I seriously forgot how good this album was because all the music I ever listen to is either online, my mp3 player, or computer. I rarely ever listen to CDs anymore...

Here are a few albums I can listen to any time anywhere.

(in no particular order)

Marvin Gaye: The Master Disc 3 (1961-1984)







John Legend: Get Lifted (2004)








Kanye West: The College Dropout (2004)








Jay-Z: The Blueprint (2001)








Maxwell: BLACKsummers'night (2009)








Aaliyah: I Care 4 U (2001)

I found out about this young lady from a friend on Facebook. In all honesty, I was not expecting such a powerful voice out of this young lady. Her name is Jessica Cornish but commonly known as Jessie, hailing from London. Her vocals are absolutely ridiculous, and she has personality to match her talent, which can be seen in any YouTube video you watch of her singing. As far as I know she doesn't have any albums as of yet but she is signed, so I'm guessing something is in the works soon. She definitely has my stamp of approval!

Check Jessie out: Facebook | MySpace | YouTube |

Today's featured artist is Janelle Monáe, hailing from Kansas City. She's different but she keeps it interesting. I can dig it. She has nice vocals and you can clearly tell that Outkast has an influence on her music, especially the song "Coldwar" (B.O.B anyone?). For more songs check her out on Myspace and YouTube.

Sorry so short but I have to keep it moving.