Gater Snacks

16 Feb

This week’s gater snacks are inspired by the music I’ve been listening to this weekend. Nothing cutting-edge or super-underground—just music I enjoy. Get your groove on!

{Senagalese mellow groove} Baaba Maal – Mamadi

Give this song the full five minutes. It builds, and it builds beautifully. I love Baaba Maal’s voice because it reaches deep into my heart…I often listen to his albums when I write. “Mamadi” translates as “Tribute to Parents.”

{Neo soul} Raphael Saadiq – Staying in Love

Whenever I listen to Saadiq’s album the Way I See It, I inevitably build a playlist of all my favorite original soul artists…some Aretha Franklin, a healthy dose of Otis Redding, a bit of Howard Tate. And I usually include some of Saadiq’s songs among those greats.

{¡Sabroso!} Tito Puente & His Orchestra – Hong Kong Mambo

Give me a DJ spinning this song, a hardwood dance floor, my dancing heels and a partner. Groove time!

{Chill} Great Lake Swimmers – Your Rocky Spine

I don’t get sick of this one. And I love love LOVE love love the banjo. (As well as the mandolin and harmonica…perhaps that’s another playlist.)

What have YOU been listening to? I <3 new music…and I’d <3 if you shared the song(s) you’ve been listening to.

  • http://www.lifewithoutpants.com Matt Cheuvront

    Good Stuff Cali. I’m not sure if you’ve heard of these guys – just discovered them myself a couple weeks and really dig them (if you’re into something a little more mellow)

    The XX – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pib8eYDSFEI

    The full album rocks. Check it out.

    P.S. Already looking forward to our Skype date Friday. Have a great day!

  • http://blog.caligater.com cali

    Thank you very much, Mr. Cheuvront! I LOVE that song…and will most definitely be checking out the entire album.

    I’m looking forward to Skyping it up, too! Wheeeee! :)

  • http://www.twitter.com/unhatched Joe Flowers

    Another Tito Puente fan? Hooray!

    Thanks for sharing the great songs – in return here are a couple of my current favorites:

    Daylight by Matt and Kim http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZt1i1ruK34

    Paris to London by Satellite Crush http://hypem.com/#/track/1011262/Satellite+Crush+-+02+Paris+To+London

    This Too Shall Pass by OK GO http://hypem.com/#/track/1018288/OK+Go+-+This+Too+Shall+Pass

  • http://worldsstrongestlibrarian.com/ Josh Hanagarne

    Cali, come write a guest post for me.

  • http://blog.caligater.com cali

    Joe, You are a ROCK STAR! :) These are definitely going to to be played rightthisveryminute.

    And yes — I love Tito Puente. Any of the salsa greats make me absurdly happy.

    Thanks for stopping by, homeslice.

  • http://blog.caligater.com cali

    I’d be honored, Josh!

  • http://maepresss.blogspot.com Amanda

    ooooohh, your blog is pretty! came over here by way of Tao of Grad School – looking forward to reading more!

  • http://blog.caligater.com cali

    Thanks, Amanda! That Alex is a sweet girl. :) Nice to connect with you!

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