Tag: Music

Dance Battle: Ne-Yo vs. Ciara, who wins?

Hey hey hey!
Sooo every now and then I come across a music video that totally blows me away, reigniting my dormant desire to become a dancer. I’m serious btw. Not like the late night cleaning up the kitchen dance machine that I’ve had to settle for, but like a legit “we’re shooting the video for so and so tomorrow” dancer. This time around the trigger happened almost back to back…
Ne-Yo’s  Let Me Love You (Until You Learn To Love Yourself) video is filled with crazy good moves, and Ciara just released her song Got Me Good -the moves in this video are RIDICULOUS. So here I am blogging about it (as I go through my best moves in my head haha), and I ask this question: If Ne-Yo and Ciara were to have a dance battle who would win?! Check out both videos below and cast your vote!
Enjoy!
-Chelsea

 

Ne-Yo’s  Let Me Love You (Until You Learn To Love Yourself)
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=crrOl0egI00]
Ciara – Got Me Good
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5BsvBR14xM]

 

 

 

 

Ne-Yo vs. Ciara 

Introducing – Way Back Wednesdays with @YungCoff!

Ladies and Gentlemen,
I’m excited to present to you the newest addition to the Coffey Break, Way Back Wednesdays! This entry is reserved for times when music is doing too well for only one playlist a week. This rare but adventurous playlist starts with the 1992 hit “Headbanger” by EPMD. For all you out there missing the era of B-Boys and jheri curls, sit back, relax, and listen to Eric and Parish make dollars. 
(Old school Hip Hop)
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ujm3YYI7MZM]

(Alternative Hip Hop)
In my opinion, Maniac by Kid Cudi featuring Cage is his finest work. This song chronicles the inner battle that kid cudi faces on a daily basis. No matter how positive the rapper stays,pieces of the torment he went through as a child seep into his music. He samples St. Vincent a melodic indie rock band that’s puts an eerie twist to the track, but simultaneously calms the mood.
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-PsePpZvoM]

(Alternative)
Foster the People gained initial success with their smash hit “Pumped up Kicks” back in 2011. The group’s ability to develop an atmospheric and Psychadelic pop/ dance sound allows them to draw attention from various demographics. The track I’m sharing with you all today is called Houdini, enjoy! 
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GMQLjzVGfw]

(Electronic/ Dance)
One artist that fellow Coffey Breaker, Chandler, has included on multiple playlists is Madeon. The 18 year old French Dj has the ability to create music that evokes positive emotions. The track I chose to add to this list is “The City” 
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqUBmeFn7qM]

(Retro R&B)
There were few female R&B groups as iconic to the 90’s as TLC. While watching one of my favorite movies last night, Step Brothers, I realized that the police chief regularly uses TLC hooks in conversation. The last quote he used was “Creep, creep.” Which reminded me about one of this band’s most popular tracks. 
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LlZydtG3xqI]  

This concludes the first edition of Way Back Wednesday! So as always Keep Calm and Coffey Break On! -Elliot

If Napoleon Dynamite had another brother…

Hey there!

So traditionally music playlists are left up to Elliot and Chandler, but today I was inspired to come up with my own. I saw a video interview from Hangin’ with Kirk featuring Chazwick Bundick of Toro y Moi. The singer/producer has been coined the “Creator of Chillwave”, and is by far one of my favorite artists. It’s safe to say that at least one Toro y Moi song makes it onto any playlist I create, so I strongly recommend dropping everything and having a listen. Just kidding, but if you can -do it.

The video is hilarious, and now I can’t help but want to be friends with the group’s bassist Kirk. Find out why for yourself, and check out the video and playlist below.

*Oh! Just in case you are looking for some new moves, I will have you know that I am absolutely compelled to do the Still Sound  dance anytime I hear it every time I hear it, and any other time there is an upbeat track playing… It’ll put you in a good space. I promise.

Enjoy!

-Chelsea

Lollapalooza 2012 Toro y Moi Interview

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_tADdvNG6w]

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Gqh4e1S6j0]

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4J6bFDvvwY]

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jS9YCB_GD2s]

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGmuP9SahQU]

THROWBACK THURSDAYS WITH @YUNGCOFF 9.20.2012

Hey Coffey Break Readers!

This playlist incorporates similar voices over drastically different sounds. “All about you” is without question one of the top tracks in rap. Ne-Yo and Miguel are arguably the two most prominent voices in R&B take polar opposite approaches to their songs on this list. Miguel goes with the classiest side of rhythm, while Ne-Yo joins the monumental shift of popular music towards a more European house style of music. The last song on the list is New Day by Fiddy and Alicia keys. While rapper 50 cent may have lost a bit of his control over the rap game as of late, but this without a doubt reminds us of why we love him. I hope you all enjoy this week’s Throwback Thursday!

-Elliot

2Pac – All About You

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXtYNH0CQJo]

 

Ne-Yo – Let Me Love You (Until You Learn To Love Yourself)

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=crrOl0egI00]

 

Miguel-Adorn (FULL VERSION)

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vfu_QA76ix4]

 

Alicia Keys – New Day

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L00Id3vXza0]

 

 

 

 

CHAN’S HOT LIST 9.17.12

Hip-hop} I Ain’t No Joke- Eric B & Rakim

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TN-kDEKxF0]

 

Michael Di Bella wrote in the All Music Guide to Rock that “Rakim grabs the listener by the throat and illustrates his mastery of the rhyming craft”. It was a tough toss up between this song, “Eric B is President” and “Paid in Full”.  All three deserve heavy rotation through your speakers.

 

Instrumental} My Only Swerving- El Ten Eleven

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DfM46XR8wGQ]
Indie Rock} This Time Around-  The Radio Dept.

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQxilcFCH9I]

 

Electro} The Feeling- The Knocks

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQ8CBQvnwm0]
Electronic} Finale- Madeon

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0h2u87JwyA]