Thursday, August 28, 2008
Michelle Obama- The Real First Lady
I have been following the Obama's closely- they make me feel so proud. Although I am not American, they represent advancement for the black race. Her speech the other night at the Democractic Convention was very inspiring, I posted it below.
Yes WE CAN !!!!

Solange presents "Sol-Angel and the Hadley St. Dreams"
SO.... I guess the saying: "never judge a book by its cover", should also apply to CD's. "Never judge a CD by the single." The CD is actually out in the US but won't be released in Canada until September 17th.
I hated the song "I Decided" I am not sure why but it did nothing for me. I actually thought, poor girl why would she release a whole album. Harsh, maybe but I bought her first album and was very disapointed except for the first single with N.O.R.E.
Yesterday I took in the album and I was shocked to find that it is much better than I had imagined. "I decided" is a poor reflection of the album. The only indication "I decided" gives on the album is that its eclectic and sounds nothing like Beyonce's music.
Sandcastle Disco- is the new single and I enjoy much more. These are some of my favorite tracks on the album:
God Given Name
T.O.N.Y
6' Oclock Blues
Ode To Marvin
Here is the video for Sandcastle Disco, incase you have not seen it yet !!!
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Dear Summer 08'...Point Blank album IN STORE TODAY !!!!!
Dear Summer 08' - Solange Sandcastle
OK..I kinda like this song dont know why and I am quite surprised myself !
Dear Summer 08'... Summer Madness
I fell asleep with this song playing in my head... I want to wake up to this song every morning :-) With a huge smile of satisfaction and contentment. Going out to you.... So So So So So... THERE !!!
Dear Summer 08'...Keri Hilson
Here are some updates regarding Keri Hilson "In Perfect World". The album has just recently been pushed to October 7th. Can't wait to hear new material from that album !!!!! I really like the Energy song also. Check out her site http://www.kerhilsonmusic.com/ Guest appearances on the album from: Timbaland, Snoop, Justin Timberlake and more… The album was produced by Timba and Polo.
Dear Summer 08'...If you don't know Tone Mason get familiar
I love these guys music long time...If you don't know about them you've been hiding under a rock and should catch up. Check out their music on http://myspace.com/tonemasoninc
Dear Summer 08'... Brian 'be' Espiritu has MAD SKILLS
Check out his art... This man is crazy with it !!!!
Really talented stuff check out his site for more
www.TheLegendsLeague.com
Dear Summer 08'... Karina Pasian is next rated
A few months back I heard the track 16 at war. I thought it was brilliant, for once I thought, here is a song that speaks to the 16 year old girls. I feel that they had been neglected for a while. No one was really a positive voice for them, representing what they were going through. Instead we forcefeed them music that isn't relatable to their issues and their age. So i dug deeper and looked into this Karina Pasian's other music and it was awesome... Check it out for yourself.
LOVE HER MUSIC !!! I think this young lady definitely has a future and great potential !
Her album First Love is instors today in the US !
Here is her myspace myspace.com/karinapasian
Dear Summer 08'... Dj Lissa Monet - still killin it !
Check out this mixtape from my girl Dj Lissa Monet... check it out on her blog
http://thatgirliscrazee.blogspot.com/
ENJOY !!!!!
Dear Summer 08'...De Toronto a (insert accent) Montreal
If you don't know Montreal is where I am from. We share a love and hate relationship. I mean I can't help but love the place that partially raised me and where my family resides. Hate is a strong word but sometimes, I feel that Toronto taught me how to grind and stay steady grinding. Not to say people in Montreal don't grind. In the music industry however and entertainment industry I find that the grind is much more thorough out in Toronto.
So I went home again this weekend, two nights was definitely too short :-) I didn't get to do all that I wanted. However I did get to enjoy an amazing night of partying at Club Opera, if you are ever in Montreal you MUST check it out.
I enjoyed the usual walk along Sainte- Catherine, dinner at Boccacinos...
Most importantly I was able to spend some well deserved time with my family. That is something that I never get to do enough. Everytime I go to Montreal part of me feels that I should stay, then I become scared that I wouldn't be hustlin' anymore. All that scares me so much that I convince myself that living here is the better choice for now. I want it all though, one day I dream of having a home in Montreal on the Mont-Royal and a residence in Toronto. I feel these two cities have raised me. So much of Montreal is in me and with me everyday.
Montreal taught me how to be HUNGRY - Toronto taught me how to use that HUNGER and HUSTLE HARD !!!!!Montreal taught me that sky was the limit, Toronto taught me how to gain the tools to reach the sky. I love and miss Montreal more than I like to admit sometimes. I definetly think my heart is in Montreal. Montreal taught me how to be tough and speak my mind, Toronto taught me that being tough doesn't isn't always well received by others :-)
"I PUT ON FOR MY CITY I PUT ON FOR MY CITY..."
Sunday, August 10, 2008
Dear Summer 08'...Letting Go is so hard to do
Why is letting go so hard? Letting go of your comfort zone to take a risk. I used to be all about taking risks. Unstable was my middle name. I couldn't spend a year in a place, whether that was in a city, school, house. Uncalculated risk was the name of the game. I wonder how I did it.
No fear whatsoever. I often made decisions and acted on them within 48 hours, regardless of how many people thought I was crazy. Somehow, all of that didn't matter. I had strong conviction in my decisions. Little did I know, that would all change. From 2004 to 2008 without realizing, I was learning stability. I had a steady job for four years, I lived in the same city for four years. I was happy somewhat, to had finally found that things were constant in my life.
I think I enjoyed it so much that I became comfortable and I had quickly forgotten what it meant to take risks without fear. Without doubt. Never doubting that risk taking had to improve my current situation. During those times, the risks I took had to work for me, there was no plan B. I never planned , I relied on my instinct and my conviction that I would be alright.
Was being unstable that bad? I think it taught me a lot. Maybe its finding a balance between stability and unstability. I seek now to find the person I once was, the person who so easily could let go without being afraid of what may come. The person who believed that everything would work out accordingly.
I write this in hopes that I bring back the Daniella I once was. I am ready to let go and know that it will all work out. I let go of those that dont deserve my time. I let go of those who helped shapped the woman I am, knowing they will always be a part of me. I let go of comfort knowing that outside of comfort comes growth.
Most importantly, I find a part of me which I should have never lost, the part that knows no matter what- that I will achieve everything exactly how I imagined. The part that trusts that, everyone who truly understands and supports me will be by my side.
If you guys are reading this, I want you to know that I am forever grateful for the woman you have helped me become and I hope to know and grow with you the rest of my life. More than my associates you are family to me. A bit dramatic, maybe but I write this for myself so that I can work through my emotions, not for you who read this.