Songs of the week

This week has been very uneventful due to the fact i've been bed-ridden with strep throat. Hasn't been much fun, but here are 5 great songs that helped me get through it and relax. Some are old but still good. Check 'em out, maybe you'll love 'em too.

DJ Shadow - "Six Days"
Absolutely amazing song. I've loved this one since the first time I've heard it. Very chill relaxing song. I like it for road trips to San Francisco. The bridge in this song is very addicting, just leaves you wanting more. This song also makes you think about how "tomorrow never comes until it's too late."

Curumin - "Samba Japa"
Curumin is a great samba band out of Brazil. My boy DJ Wam put me onto them about a year or so ago. This song was on his ringtone, and it was so addicting, it's always playing in my iTunes now.. Great spanish guitar, lead singer has a great voice despite not singing in English. But that seems to make the song better.

Daphne Loves Derby - "Birthday Galleries"
Daphne Loves Derby is a very underrated alternative/indie band. They probaby aren't as big because they choose to write softer melodies and sing about love a lot. In today's world, that doesn't sell much. But I like them, and I like this song.

Sven Libaek - "Misty Canyon"
There's nothing like a great jazz song. This one reminds me of living in Paris in the 50s or something. haha. Don't ask me why, I just imagine crazy things sometimes. Some of you may recognize this song from being used in DangerDoom's "Basket Case" as a sample. But the original just can't be topped. It has everything. From the vibraphones in the beginning, to the faint but groovy guitar in the background, and when the horn comes in about a minute into it, the song becomes unstoppable.

Lupe Fiasco - "The Coolest"
Just listen to the words of this song. This song describes so many people in the world today. Everybody wants to be cool I guess. Everyone is searching for a way out. This song shows us how we all have insecurities. Sometimes insecurities can show us who we truly are though.