Liz: August 2008 Archives

Can I just say Maxwell is one of the coolest cats around? I loved him when he performed an Al Green tribute at the 2008 BET Awards. For those few minutes while he was on stage, I forgave BET for all their transgressions. Seriously. His performance, his suit, his cool shades, the shoes, the haircut. He was dope boy fresh, for real. He recently performed This Woman's Work and I thought I would share the youtube clip. I hope he really comes out with an album soon. All I know is that he likes to lurk on his MySpace account a lot. Otherwise, he keeps a low profile.



Also, D'Angelo is one of my favorite soul brothers who has been MIA. Read this great article in SPIN about the details behind his low profile/issues. It also sheds a little light on Maxwell's absence as well.

Breakups can be painful, but necessary. Listen to a breakup in four movements, if you will, on  my Muxtape.

Playlist:
Don't Speak - No Doubt
I Used to Love Him - Lauryn Hill
Stay With Me Baby - Shirley Brown
I'm Going Down - Mary J. Blige
Fool That I Am - Etta James
Halfcrazy - Musiq
In Repair - John Mayer
Free - Destiny's Child
Juciest - Alicia Keys
I'm Gonna Find Another You - John Mayer
Try Your Wings - Amel Larrieux
Just Fine - Mary J. Blige

You know the deal. This week's Exchange theme is Where I'm From: artists from your hometown (or as close as possible).



The Playlist:
Jen | Hip-Hop - Dead Prez
Panama | Kryptonite (I'm On It) - Purple Ribbon All-Stars
BK | Lifted - John Legend feat. J. Ivy
Sam | Heard It All Before - Sunshine Anderson
George | Don't See Us - The Roots
Liz | Orange County Girl - Gwen Stefani
Eyejammy | Everyday (Rudebwoy) - Kardinal Offishall feat. Ray Robinson
Marcia | I'll Bet You - Jackson 5
OJ | How to Survive in South Central - Ice Cube
Cye | Geen Verschil - U-Niq feat. Feis & Yootha
Ouxu | Insomnia - Pete Philly & Perquisite

Cop it:
Stream it on Muxtape & also available for download at Rapidshare.

About My Pick:
"Orange County Girl" is on Gwen Stefani's The Sweet Escape. I can't say this is my favorite Gwen track, but it fits the bill for this issue of The Exchange. Gwen and I are both from Orange County and the song is about OC so what more could you ask for? I may be originally from New Mexico, and (currently) live in Los Angeles, but I'm just an Orange County Girl living in an extraordinary world.

Tustin, stand up.

By the way, if you ever refer to Orange County as "The OC," you're a n00b. It is and will always forever be called "OC." Don't believe everything you see on TV.

Gwen's from Fullerton/Anaheim. If you really want to get hyperlocal on me, then check out Ill Phaness and his Strollin Wreckless crew. Ill Phaness is a friend of mine who lived across the street from me and we went to high school together. The (first half of the) first music video below was shot on my block. The second video was shot at my high school.
Buddy P, C-Sharp, Ill Phaness, & Kaliber - Active (Music Video)

"Little Bit" by Lykke Li is my new favorite song, especially that first verse. I love this music video, everything is shot and edited oh so lovely. Lykke Li's album Youth Novels drops in the states on August 19. 

Thanks to Boom for the reminder, and Clutch for the early look.

I have been slippin on my pimpin, slackin on my mackin. Two Exchanges have dropped and I haven't updated my blog with the new stuff. So, this will be your double header. Be prepared.

The Exchange 006: R.I.P.
Songs by the dearly departed


The Playlist:


About My Pick:
I love 2Pac. He was the first rapper I really became a fan of, and I think this track was my first favorite from him. It's thoughtful, and came at a time when people were giving gangsta rap a hard time. I miss 2Pac.

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The Exchange 007: BIG
Favorite tracks by or featuring Notorious BIG.




The Playlist: