I wish music can adopt me

Erick Sermon, Marvin Gaye. "Music (feat. Marvin Gaye)." Music, J Records LLC, 2001.

This. Jam.

That's just how I feel.

🎶 Music is the soul of the man
Music makes a, happy day
Music makes a, cloud flow by baby
Your music is my tears in-side my eyes (just like music)
Your music makes me want to sing
Girl music, is a joy to bring (just like music)
Music is my heart and soul, more precious than gold
(Turn on some music, I got my music)
Happiness for days, justice all the way
(Turn on some music, I got my music)
I love your music baby (I got my music)
(Turn on some music, I got my music - just like music) 🎶

I want a girl with a smooth liquidation

Cake. "Short Skirt, Long Jacket." Comfort Eagle, Sony Music Entertainment Inc., 2001.

Thanks to whoever snuck this track into the office Pandora station. I forgot all about how much I liked Cake, the band. 

Also a fan of Cake, the dessert, especially German Chocolate & Strawberry Short (and that sounds like the lamest rap duo ever).

Another thing I forgot about is how funny this music video is, especially at the 0:53 mark. Happy Friday!

You were such a P.Y.T. catching all the lights

Justice. "D.A.N.C.E." † (Cross), Ed Banger Records under exclusive license to Because Music, 2007.

Sometimes you just need to blast Justice and dance around your living room.

And while we're honouring the memory of MJ, what better track than this?

🎶 Do the D.A.N.C.E
1, 2, 3, 4 Fight!
Stick to the B.E.A.T
Get ready to ignite
You were such a P.Y.T
Catching all the lights
Just easy as A.B.C
That's how you make it right! 🎶

Such a treat to get to see these guys perform outdoors in front of a massive crowd earlier this month at Osheaga. One of the best productions with lighting animation I've seen yet.

The rains came down and those boys @etjusticepourtous killed it. Might be the best lighting design I've ever seen. #osheaga

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Tenderoni you've got to be

Michael Jackson. "P.Y.T." Thriller, MJJ Productions Inc., 1982.

He said it himself, "don't stop 'til you get enough," so let's keep this MJ train a-rollin'.

This one goes out to all the pretty young things.

🎶  Where did you come from lady?
And ooh won't you take me there
Right away won't you baby?
Tenderoni you've got to be
Spark my nature
Sugar fly with me
Don't you know now
Is the perfect time
We can make it right
Hit the city lights
Then tonight ease the loving pain
Let me take you to the max 🎶 

Nonstop with me, can you take it to the top with me?

Ashanti. "Rock Wit U (Awww Baby)." Chapter II, M.I. Records, LLC., 2003.

We on a roll with Ashanti, let's keep rockin'.

🎶 Can you rock with me? (Aw baby)
Nonstop with me, can you take it to the top with me?
I just wanna love you, baby (I wanna love you, babe)
Always thinking of you, babe (I'm thinking of you, babe)
Can you roll with me? (Ooh baby)
All over me, can you take control of me?
I just wanna love you, baby
Always thinking of you, baby 🎶

Drop down and get your eagle on, girl

Life is nothing but a shadow

Handsome Boy Modeling School. "Sunshine (feat. Sean Lennon, Money Mark & Father Guido Sarducci) [Groove Armada Sunset Dub]." So..Hows Your Girl, Tommy Boy Music, 1999.

If you aren't already hooked on the Questlove Supreme podcast, make sure to check out this week's episode featuring one of hip-hop's greatest DJs and producers, the legendary DJ Prince Paul.

Slowing things down a bit, here's one of my favourite tracks of his from his Handsome Boy Modeling School collaborative project with Dan the Automator, plus guest appearances from friends including comedian Don Novello as the character Father Guido Sarducci. Also, these lyrics feel appropriate during this week of the solar eclipse.

🎶 Shine on, shine on, shine on
Forget about your sorrow
Forget about the heartache
Life is nothing but a shadow  
Forget about your worries
Forget about the bad times
Life is nothing but a shadow
Shine on 🎶

Awake in our memories of when we would make believe

There is a light that shines

Bobby Caldwell. "Open Your Eyes." Cat In The Hat, Clouds, 1980.

This felt appropriate for today's solar eclipse.

🎶 I see you in a lonely place
How can you be so blind
You're still regretting
The love you left, left behind
Oh darling

I've seen you go through the changes
Sitting alone each night
Are you expecting to find the love
Love that's right

Darling open your eyes
Let me show you the light
Girl you'll never find a love that's right

Darling open your eyes
Let me show you the light
Girl you think you're so wise
You're so wise

There are times
When you'll need someone
I will be by your side
I take my chances
Before they pass, pass me by
Oh darling

There is a light that shines
Special for you and me
You need a look at the other side
You'll agree

Darling open your eyes
Let me show you the light
You may never find a love that's right 🎶