"Peace & blessins' manifest with every lesson learned..."

"... If yo knowledge were yo wealth, then it would be well earned..."

Clear days with a heat that demands the body to sweat, I find when I'm looking for the cool down I turn to Erykah Badu. Her cool musical stylings leaves me in the heat with a smooth appreciation for the world around me, despite the possible discomfort. 

Erykah Badu takes me on the smoothest of journeys, telling the stories of everyday life, with full acceptance for what is and what needs to be done. Whether it's sinking into the day so comfortably with "On & On", or listening to how it is with "Bag Lady", Erykah Badu breaks it down for you in the best of ways. She has a way of letting me be apart of my world in such a way, I feel I'm meant to be where I'm at.

I also came upon Erykah Badu feat. Common (who is an amazing artist as well) "Love of My Life (Ode to Hip Hop)" in the Brown Sugar Soundtrack, which I turn to when I need a slow down and change of pace. The movie is really great if you're into romantic comedies (which I am from time to time) staring Taye Diggs and Sanaa Lathan. 

I also find myself becoming comfortably lazy and resourcing to Esthero's "Superheroes" from her Breath from Another album. Esthero's Breath from Another takes the mix of electronic, trip hop, lounge, and indie to a whole new level. It is a must for me to indulge in! Esthero just takes dreamy to a whole new level... and (at times) to a sexier one as well. I suppose it depends on the mood, but if you're there for the slow love making "Baby have you ever felt this safe before?" kind of moment, then it's right there for you. 

For the moment though, I think I'll just do a little day dreaming and see what the future unfolds...

the sound of love,

Attie