Music Monday

The What's Bippin team decided to take a holiday along with everyone else last Monday, on New Year's Eve, and unfortunately had to cancel that days Music Monday. But we are happy to announce that we are back in action! New year, new goals and very excited for our future endeavors!

Lesli:

This will be the first Music Monday of 2013! I decided to take a more inspirational route with my pick and go with Ellie Goulding's "Anything Could Happen". The English songstress made quite the splash here in the states, with her more popular hit "Lights". I felt as though when it first came out it was literally playing everywhere! I enjoy Ms. Goulding's music very much but have recently found myself really into "Anything Could Happen". A handful of people (fortunately for me, unfortunately for them) who have been in a vehicle with me while that song is playing have heard and seen the ridiculous spectacle I make while it's on. While it is embarrassing, I really can't help myself. It's so catchy and upbeat! I also feel it appropriately describes my outlook towards 2013... anything could happen!

Michelle:

Today I decided to pick something a little different from the norm, mainly because it’s in a foreign language. I chose Mallu Magalhães’ song Velha e Louca (meaning ‘Old and Crazy).
Mallu is an artist I’ve been crazy about for quite a while because she has a very different sound from a lot of the other Brazilian artists out there whom usually choose to stick with the traditional Samba/Bossa Nova sound. While she does have a Samba song or two, her main influences are Classic Rock and Folk as well as The Beatles, Belle & Sebastian, Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash, and other similar musical styles.

Mallu also sings and composes in English and French, so if you don’t understand Portuguese, you should definitely check out some of her other songs!

Enjoy!

Music Monday

Gather round boys and girls because today is Music Monday! Lesli and I are going to share with you our music obsession of the week.

Michelle:

Megan James (Vocals) and Corin Roddick (Instrumentals)

This week I had to go with Purity Ring's new album Shrines. I kid you not, this album has been and will be on repeat for a while. It's pure amazingness. 
If you aren't familiar with Purity Ring already, they are a Canadian electro-pop duo from Montreal. 
Shrines is their debut album and was released in July of this year. I like the whole album but of course, everyone has their favorite songs and 'Obedear' is mine. 
The combination of Megan's sweet voice mixed with the dark synthy-electro music is just perfect.
 If you don't believe me, have a listen:

Lesli:

Lykke Li is my artist pick for todays Music Monday. 

I am really into "Jerome" off of her Wounded Rhymes LP. 

I was introduced to Lykke Li a few years back via The Twilight Saga: New Moon soundtrack. 

Regardless of how I feel about the books and movies, I must admit, the soundtracks have provided 

countless eclectic indie bands and musicians, most of which are pretty fantastic. 

Going along with the overall mood of the book and movie, the songs featured on the soundtrack 

are of a much darker tone. Lykke Li's "Possibility" instantly hooked me. I found the combination 

of her child-like tone of voice and dramatic piano very somber and haunting.

As described by Wikipedia, "her music often blends elements of pop, indie rock and electronic;

various instruments can also be found in her songs, including violins,synthesizers,tambourines,

trumpets, saxophones and cellos". Some songs have a retro sound to them which 

is another reason why I am a big fan. Take for example the intro to "Youth Knows No Pain"

also off of the Wounded Rhymes LP.

Michelle prefers Lykke Li's debut album Youth Novel, which I also love, but personally have

obsessed over more songs on the Wounded Rhymes LP.

In the end, we are both fans of Ms. Lykke Li for her edgy lyrics and captivating music style.

Definitely on my to see live list. 

"Come and get down, come and get down, make amends, make a vow"