M.I.A.L.I.

Over the span of my listening career I have found it difficult to delve into the world of hip hop/rap. Not that I haven't been intrigued or even tempted, it's just that the hook never quite caught this fish. It took some impeccable tunes to finally pull me into the dark side (no pun) but alas, I have arrived. M.I.A.'s "Kala" is a knock out. The music assembled here is like none other; combining traditional hip hop with crunk and a whole pile of world music. Her samples are unique and rightly used. Like most hip hop it took me a few listens to get into but now stands as a staple in my listening regiment. Hats off to M.I.A. This post is for you, Ali, as I have often imagined you dancing and screaming to these tracks.

M.I.A. - Kala

Jackie's Mountains

Here is Jes's favorite Mountain Goats album, The Sunset Tree. It has yet to sink in with me but I have an incling that by the time I'm dead I'll love it. Mainly because, so far, I love EVERYTHING she has to offer. enjoy jackie,

The Mountain Goats - The Sunset Tree