"Brand New Flava In Your Ear"

I am back after quite a break (not really a break, school is killing me!). Anyways, here are a few new songs to hold you over till next post.

1) Raheem Devaughn feat. Ludaris- Bulletproof

Dang, Raheem! I liked you when you came with your romantic, and sometimes corny (just listen to "Customer"), love songs, but now you have me asking the question, "Why so serious?" Just joking, I know why, but I just was not expecting this type of song from Mr. Devaugn. It is very reminiscent of Marvin Gaye's album "What's Going On" and other political and social conscious soul artists, like Curtis Mayfield.



2) Ne-yo - Never Knew I Needed

Why does Ne-yo always find a way to make my heart melt? This is the perfect song for the upcoming Disney movie, The Frog Princess. Enough said.



3) The Noisettes - Every Now and Then/Wild Young Hearts

The Noisettes are at the top of my list of favorite current bands, alongside Kings of Leon and The Zutons. I love their entire album, Wild Young Hearts, and these songs are two of my favorites! If your looking for a band that is different from the norm, check them out, while I drool over Shingai and how awesome she is!

"Earworm 3"

Since a friend of mine asked me to put this on here, I will! I love this song (great bass, guitar and vocals) and video (mainly because Caleb looks insanely hot and his screams are amazing!), so here is "Charmer" by Kings of Leon.

(FYI: I officially have all four CDs of Kings of Leon now! Woohoo!)

"Brand New Flava In Your Ear"

I know you have not seen this in a while, but it is back today with some "feel good" music!

Michael Franti & Spearhead: Say Hey

I love songs that make me smile and this is definitely one of them. Every time I listen to this song, it reminds me of "Don't Worry, Be Happy" by Bobby Mcferrin.



Michael Buble - Haven't Met You Yet

Speaking of songs that make me smile, Michael Buble proves once again how adorable and sweet he sounds and why when I listen to him, I think of a sentimental (at times mushy) Broadway musical. Watching the video only confirms what I've just said! Haha!



Georgia Anne Muldrow- Runaway

Three times a charm! A very uplifting song! Another reason why I love Neo-soul; it can be so positive, take you back to the days when music was so good and show you that music still has the potential to be that good.



Bebe and Cece Winans - Close to You

Okay, maybe four times! Anyway you interpret this song, whether for spiritual reasons or for love between two people, it is a beautiful, angelic song. If you are wondering why Bebe and Cece are on top of the charts, just listen to the song.



Ghostface Killah feat. Raheem Devaughn - Baby

Forget it, they all make me smile! When I heard this on a commercial, I was hooked immediately. Yes, I usually do not like songs that use auto-tune today (because it has been overdone), but with this song, it works! Plus, it is such a treat to see a man treat his lady and his unborn baby with such respect and love in lyrics and video.



Official Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sV9-1twL1HU

Q-tip feat. Norah Jones - Life is Better

Q-tip and Norah Jones together on the same track equal creative bliss! If any of you had a bad impression of Hip-hop, you should definitely listen to this song! This is real Hip-hop to me!



Calvin Richardson - Woman's Got to Have It

Another "feel good" song! Covering Bobby Womack's classic song, Calvin would make any girl swoon for him. He should be the epitome of what R&B should sound like today, but sadly it won't be because many people don't want natural, real, soulful and positivity in mainstream R&B and Hip-hop.



N'Dambi - Can't Hardly Wait

This girl, from her hair to her voice, is so funky and beautiful! I could groove to this song all day! One day, I hope she and other artists like her get the full recognition they deserve.



Mary J. Blige feat. Drake - The One

I cannot help but dance to this! This song is for all the confident, self-assured, independent women out there! Only one problem, Drake needs to get off the track! He is too distracting and his rap did not fit with the flow of the song.



Melanie Fiona - It Kills Me

When Melanie came out with her first song, I thought she was good, but when I heard this song, I upgraded my thought to amazing. Her voice and the music brings me back to the R&B singers of the 90s, when it still had life in the mainstream. Real talent should not need much else to prove that it is good!

"Looney Tunes 5"

Alpha Cat and Lisa Lavie - Run This Town Spoof (Which Dumb Dance We Doing Tonight?)

I love these two and I kind of like this better than the original!

Click-It Concert: Patrick Swayze Tribute

Yesterday, Patrick Swayze succumbed to his battle with pancreatic cancer. As a tribute to his life and career, I will post songs that were included in his movies and have become classics. Thanks to his movies like Ghost and Dirty Dancing, I fell in love with all of these "oldies but goodies" songs. Plus, he was a great dancer! RIP Patrick!

Patrick Swayze - She's Like the Wind (Dirty Dancing)



Bill Medley and Jennifer Watnes - I've Had the Time of My Life (Dirty Dancing)





Eric Carmen - Hungry Eyes (Dirty Dancing)



The Ronettes - Be My Baby (Dirty Dancing)



The Contours - Do You Love Me (Dirty Dancing)



Otis Redding- Love Man (Dirty Dancing)



Solomon Burke - Cry to Me (Dirty Dancing)



Otis Redding - These Arms of Mine (Dirty Dancing)



Mickey and Sylvia - Love is Strange (Dirty Dancing)



Righteous Brothers - Unchained Melody (Ghost Pottery Scene)