Some music is an acquired taste and some you just have no choice but to like because of the beat it lays down.
Personally I have song for everyone and some songs simply to get laughs out of friends and family. I’m not opposed to some (emphasis on some!) country music, love me some good ole caribbean reggae, dancehall music, baltimore club, definitely must have classical music in there too. Lots of R&B as well as old school hip hop and R&B can get the mood right, can’t turn away from pop and recently a little bit of rock. I have to place Michael Jackson and The Jackson 5 in their own category and I’m definitely not against some good folk music (going to see The Wiyos in a little over a week).
*The Robot is Pharrell
Today we bring you Common’s Universal Mind Control ft Pharrell. Not only is it a catchy upbeat song that gets you bobbing your head or wanting to dance, but its presentation is incredible. Take a look for yourself and enjoy.
You may be saying to yourself “that beat is pretty catchy, I feel like I’ve heard it before,” and that’s when Randy would chime in with “…Afrika!!” Yea, you give him that crazy look, like okay you crazy nut, but what he’s referring to is Afrika Bambaataa, the creators of “Planet Rock,” which Univeral Mind Control samples from.
I’m not finished yet because some of you young ones might still be scratching your heads saying “what in the world is this song and who is this Afrika Bambaataa character?!?” Well to refresh your memories, a few years ago a commercial came out for And1 basketball with players dribbling and goofing around to a sick beat which was created by Afrika Bambaataa.
You may remember the music video “Freestyle?” I know I do…
Learn from the old greats and you’ll come into your own.
Enjoy and happy 2010!
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