it's in the stars...

PISCES Daily Horoscope by Astrology.com
Sunday June 19, 2005
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Looking to someone else to stand up for you just ain't gonna cut it. Figure out exactly what you want and need, and get it yourself. Once you reach for it, it'll be
closer than you think.

rotating...Roy Ayers: 1976-1981 - Virgin Ubiquity

i'm crossing my fingers....

...and hoping that i can afford this one as well...



but if my pockets can't support it, then i'll still show support by checking Lib and Med out at the instore signing taking place on June 30 at the HMV Superstore at 333 Yonge Street.

overwhelmed

i mentioned on a comment that i left on another blog (can't remember who's and it's too hot to go searching to find out) that i'm becoming overwhelmed by the influx of hip hop events hitting toronto over the next couple months.

so...deep breath in...and go.....



Illamental also brings you...
R.A. the Rugged Man
With special guests Thoze Guyz
Friday July 15, 2005
The Richmond (above Fez Batik) 129 Peter St.
TICKETS AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR ONLY $15.00
Licensed & All Ages Event, Doors @ 9:00pm, Show @ 10:00pm





also, Marc Ecko will be bringing us his Getting Up Festival which is supposedly directed by Little X.

i knew that platinum pied pipers would be at the Break, Beats & Culture: Electronic Music Festival, but i didn't know jean grae would be present as well. i missed this last year, and once again i'll be missing it this year.

and..breathe out...
and i'm still waiting to hear who will be showcased at this years TUMF

>>>insert funky title<<<

The baton was passed to me by the man behind vibes&stuff - del.
Not too much flourish in this post...you will note, there's no cool musical reference or quotes. i'm just giving the answers.

Total volume of music files on my computer
As of last night zilch. I purchased an external hard drive that now holds all my music. Volume as of today on the external is 10.49GB. As I mentioned previously, I'm still trying to decide between an Ipod and the Creative Zen.

Last CD bought was...
Common's BE. Just to show support. As of late, I'm ashamed to admit that 95% of my new acquisitions have been through downloads/shareware.

Song playing right now
Minnie Ripperton - Memory Lane
- my moms always gives me a funny look when i play Minnie. It boggles her that I love Minnie Ripperton so much. Not because there's anything wrong with Minnie but in her eyes...Minnie is someone her generation can appreciate. My response...whatever!

Five songs I listen to a lot these days:
Ummmm. Like everyone else has said, this is difficult.

Quasimoto - Greenery .... I'm going to sound like a broken record but i just can't get enough of the bass on this track. And of course, the subject matter....

Darien Brockington - Beautiful .... This song is just that. Beautiful. This song stays on steady repeat, and I mean steady. I am eagerly anticipating a full length album after getting my hands on a copy of his ep.

Jah Cure - Longing For .... This is my kind of rockers reggae (is that where this would be classified?). Just listen to it.

Medaphoar - Push featuring Jaydee .... I read an interview once with Queen Latifah where she said that what draws her to a song is the beat. I couldn't agree more. This applies to both this track and the Quas track.

Damien Rice - The Blower's Daughter .... Ok. So the likely question is 'where the eff did this one come from'. I dunno. I can't even explain. After seeing the movie Closer, I've been hooked on this song. It could almost be considered melancholy. Not at all beat heavy but minimalist (sp?) so that the words can be heard and in a sense felt.

And I'd like to pass the baton on to....
well, i won't put too many people on the spot. namely because i don't exactly have a 'following' for this blog. but ummmm, i'll use the last three 'commenters' from my last entry, so....obi, dan tres and ms.dragonflypurity

interesting fact.

it's been 27 days.

i would tell you the hours, minutes and seconds as well if i had those details.

27 days since i last smoked weed.

this may seem like nothing. but over the last year or so, i've smoked atleast once a week (atleast). don't ask me to provide you with details about the 'atmost'. weird thing is none of my friends seem to believe me. and a few of them have even asked 'how did you do it'. the f*ck? i'm not an addict. the most common question i've been asked is why? one fool had the nerve to try to tell me it's easier to break this type of habit because i'm a girl. wtf? if i hadn't been on the phone with him, i would have slapped him. twice.

i've accepted the fact that i smoke. (mind you, the fam doesn't know. one of my cousins came out with myself and my friends last summer and she almost fainted when she witnessed me smoking). i come across as very quiet, straight edged and unassuming. so i'm positive that there are many who would be shocked if they new about my 'habit'.

at my last job, a few of us went out for drinks one night. i was picked up by another co worker who lives in my area along with a friend of his. on the ride downtown, my coworker and his friend were talking about the fact that they needed to 'pick up' and were getting antsy because they were trying to call their 'connect' and he wasn't available. i hesitated for a few moments..because i usually keep my matters (and connections) private but then i asked the question - were they just looking for something to hold them down for the rest of the night. obviously the answer was yes. needless to say, my coworker was shocked to discover that me (ms. soul) of all people did those kinds of 'tings'. words cannot even describe the look of shock on his face which later turned to joy because he had now found a 'smoking buddy' at work. in fact, he was in such disbelief that he insisted that he wouldn't believe it until he 'saw it with his own eyes'.

so yes, if you knew me. chances are you too would be shocked. the moral, never judge a book by it's cover. don't be fooled by outer appearances (and a host of other cliches that are applicable).

this isn't a permanent thing. believe that. tomorrow by noon, i'll be breaking this fast. the reason. simply, i've been undergoing various medical tests and i figured it would be better if i gave it a rest while being tested to ensure my health is on point. simple as that.

rotating...Sy Smith - The Syberspace Social

sad news...with a happy ending.

so my Soul Kitchen party is cancelled/postponed/rescheduled.
whichever way you want to put it, it's not going down this friday. *big pout*

but, on a brighter note. i haven't stopped smiling since i received this in my inbox today:

FRIDAY FUNK at DUNDAS SQUARE
Free outdoor concert series
@ Dundas Square (Yonge and Dundas St.E)
Shows will be held from 6 - 9pm and they're all FREE!
Featuring...
the Quartertones: June 17, 2005
Kush: June 24, 2005
Ray Robinson: July 15, 2005
eccodek: July 22, 2005
Soular: July 29, 2005
Emma-Lee: August 5, 2005
LAL: August 12, 2005
Kobayashi: August 19, 2005
Autorickshaw: September 2, 2005

and also...

June 22nd, 2005: RJD2 @ The Phoenix

June 23rd, 2005: Citizen Cope @ The Horseshoe Tavern

June 23rd, 2005: Antibalas @ The Phoenix

June 29th, 2005 - Amp Fiddler @ The Phoenix

July 2nd, 2005 - Tortured Soul @ El Mocambo

July 7th, 2005: Femi Kuti @ Massey Hall

July 8th: Platinum Pied Pipers @ Harbourfront Centre

August 1st, 2005: Lizz Fields with Last Poets @ Harbourfront Centre
Lizz Fields - 3:00pm
Last Poets - 4:30pm

and the one that increased my smile to a grin...