B-Sides & Indies (African-American Music Month)

Is there a person that is friends with Everyone but you Only fool with them when they are with your friends? You don’t dislike them but they irritate you enough for you not to like them. What irritates you about them? They are always talking about the same stuff. They are just a repeat of a repeat of a repeat. That is my rapport with the Radio. I don’t listen to the radio. I don’t mean to be the music weirdo but the radio plays the Same Music all the time. I hate that about the radio. Everybody does. I am just true about my feelings and boycott listening to it. I know I don’t know “the new” most time. If you every see me at a trendy night spot and something new & popular, I’m sitting there clueless while Everybody else is bobbing along.

Like my movie choices I like the obscure track of the popular artist (I call those the B-sides. (From when we had tape single and lesser known hot song on the other side of the song that you actually bought the tape for) I usually like the B-side song also) and of course music from Indie (I don’t understand why they are not discovered. (Blame Pop Culture) Artists. I think I’ve always like been a music fan like that. I remember in high school I had Another Bad Creations’ Second album and nobody else did or even asked to borrow it. Who know Jamie Foxx First song and video was Infatuation in the 1990's (http://youtu.be/ECXLvAmAP48). I loved this Jamie Foxx Way better than the one blaming his actions on alcohol. His voice was so pure. That is what I love about the non-popular music by popular artists and indie artists. It's pure and not tainted by pop culture. It is also not played to death by radio DJ’s. I’m just a sucker for good unadulterated music.

I love channels like VH1 Soul and Centric for having shows, like Sub Soul, VH1 Soul Player, Centric Hits & Soul Sessions that introduce/ give us a listen to artist and songs that main stream radio is Not playing. Bounce TV also has a show called Bounce Beats that shows some of the “not as popular” artist’s videos among those of the popular.

Here are some ditties for you guys to jam out to. The video is Ms. Sunshine Anderson. We rocked out to her hit “Heard All Before” (http://youtu.be/NGMInHRR2Fo) “I had shut yoouu doowwn”. LMBO Well Lunch or Dinner is my “Mentally Flirting” Theme Song. Because in my mind, my “flirt game” is flawless. Yeah, I said in my mind. More like “Speechless” (http://youtu.be/qOpXYcNDyqU) by Kelly Price (Yeah I hate to still like this song after her “antics” on R & B Divas LA but good music is good music) is my “flirt/lack of game”. Yeah if smile, blush, and look away when he sees me is game, then I’m on it. The chorus of the song is my perfect line in my mind.

Since I'm who you want

And need in your life

Then we should do lunch

Or dinner sometime

I love this song. It’s in my “Getting Dressed Secular” playlist. One day I’m going to use that line. LoL Here is there of the list of some of my favorite “non-popular” songs.

Robert Glasper Experiment Gonna Be Alright (F.T.B.) [feat. Ledisi] (Yeah that Ledisi!!! Oh the beginning beat!!! It's Two Stepping Time!!!)
http://youtu.be/nlWXsfjHeA8

Charlie Wilson Without You (I feel in love this gem my first year at Lamar University. He has song called "No Words" that I like, also.)
http://youtu.be/2PPpTNjYUgw

337 Caramel Cutie Keith Frank (I know Zydeco fans who don't know this song)
http://youtu.be/4Ic3O0AC--g

Avery*Sunshine All In My Head (Love this Self-Checking song)
http://youtu.be/pvB1FYVDdng

Lalah Hathaway Naked Truth (I Love this song by Lalah Hathaway!!!! Who is probably my Favorite Secular Artist)
http://youtu.be/wyJccJv1ABw

BVSMP I Need You (A DJ played this song in Beamers once a few years ago and I think only the DJ and I Knew this Oldie but Goodie Indie)
http://youtu.be/4WtAFUdbr4c

ANQUETTE I Will Always Be There For You (One more Oldie but Goodie Indie. I think this might have inspire a few notes to an old crush or two)
http://youtu.be/K7ojf7z_Zds

Esperanza Spalding  Fall In (She upset Beliebers by getting the Grammy in 2011. She's performed at the White House. Have you heard this lady on the radio?)
http://youtu.be/lWmypu1N8_4

Raheem Devaughn B.O.B (Battery Operated Boyfriend)  (I still don't understand why this song is Not popular. Every Male Revue should be playing this song. Can you imagine the cash flow from just this song.)
http://youtu.be/0C9-d9hYbvE

Leela James  Fall For You (She will be on R&B Divas LA and my BFF Love doesn't know who she is. *sigh* There is a problem Here is her newest song)
http://youtu.be/CjOIQnCbDU0

Heather Headley Wait a Minute (While we all were to jamming "He Is" & "Gotta Go", I was jamming this too)
http://youtu.be/HaNqe1N-Syg

Jermaine Paul Butterfly Kisses (How do you win a National contest, The Voice, yet get no radio play? *sigh* Had it not been for Bounce Beats on Bounce TV, I would've missed the sweet little song)
http://youtu.be/1zmj_AdF0po

I could on and on. You know I can. So, you know I’m going to ask. What are your favorite “indie”, “B-side” or “non-popular”? Leave them in the comments below. I’m always “in tuned” for hearing good pure music.

As Always, Talking to You in Adult Terms