New Video: Bajofondo - Lluvia

Bajofondo have a new video for their latest single, Lluvia off their album, Presente. To me the real beauty of this song are the poetry of the lyrics, about life's up and downs, and how we wait for the rain to cleanse the streets of city and get rid of the darkness.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Gw7ZNifhqmo

If you live in the Los Angeles area, they will be in town at the  House of Blues Sunset Strip with Shuggie Otis on August 29th, 2013. 

New Video: Janelle Monáe - Dance Apocalyptic

Okay, I am not obsessed with Janelle Monáe or maybe I really am? This just happens to my third post on her in a week. To me she is one of those artists that has been able to tap into the soul of music and uses it to create fun and magical moments even when delivering a message through her lyrics. 

Take this song for instance, it is about the end of the world and dancing all the way until it ends. When you hear the song, you think it's a peppy, happy-go-lucky song. There is always more to her music, you just have to listen or pay attention. I love how serious she takes her craft. 

Why worry about the end? Just dance until it ends! And now please enjoy this video: 

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eaMBagakSdM#at=20

New Song: M.I.A. - Only 1 U

M.I.A is teasing us with a new track that premiered on a London radio show and has M.I.A. and it has fans everywhere clamoring to hear it. There is no word if the track, Only 1 U will be part of her new album MATANGI due out later this year.

M.I.A. tweeted instructions on how to listen to the track:

#ONLY1U instruction > keep away from LAP TOPS play in #REALSPEAKERS #LOUD. in direct sun light or in a dingy room #BASS on #dingdingding
— M.I.A (@MIAuniverse) July 2, 2013

So now that you have the listening instructions, here you go:

http://youtu.be/S3gHdTfok24

Video: Janelle Monáe closes BET Awards

Janelle Monáe closed out the 2013 BET Awards last night with a great performance of her funky big bass and empowering anthem, Q.U.E.E.N, she was joined onstage by Erykah Badu who's featured on the single.

Monáe delivered a message without being preachy, was sexy but classy without being obvious & flashy about it and there was no need to lyp-synch unlike some other performers before her. This was and is the real deal.

All you other so called "artists" need to take notes on how it's done or just step aside and let Ms. Janelle Monáe do her thing.

I can't wait to hear this song live, but until then enjoy the live version. 

Be warned your booty may shake just as the lyrics state, "the booty don't lie."

New Song: Janelle Monáe - Dance Apocalyptic

My favorite ArchAndroid, Janelle Monáe is teasing us with a new song titled Dance Apocalyptic from her upcoming album The Electric Lady due out Sept 9th, 2013.

The song is very peppy and fun and out just in time for summer bbq's.

https://soundcloud.com/atlanticrecords/janelle-mon-e-dance 

There is also a video in the works: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcwsCugjU0g

New Vid: M.I.A. - Bring The Noize (2 editions)

M.I.A. is back with not just one but two editions of her video for her latest single, Bring the Noize off her upcoming album MATANGI.

Version one everyone in the video is wearing white and only a few pops of color appear like her hot pink wig, some club lights and some gold plated scenes.

http://youtu.be/cCkIYkaLBGs

Version Two is the Matangi Gold Edition - Everything is gold plated and it all looks embossed.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJPS40yBKWk

Either way, I am glad to have new music from M.I.A. just in time for summer!

I am back to posting!!!

Hello again!

After not posting much for almost over a month, I realized that I still want to do this and I will change the format slightly to include events in the L.A. area. 

At one point I will be switching to something else perhaps a website with a new more encompassing name but for now I will continue to post periodically. 

I do enjoy doing this and while the time away was good. 

There is just way too much good music out there that needs to disseminated.

Hope you are having a great summer. 

Regards, 
El Güido