The Real Runner’s High

 

 
Well I did it folks.  I went for my first ever jog in Central Park.  Now, anyone that knows me knows that white boy can’t jump, and he definitely can’t run either. I kept saying to myself that I was going to get my ass in gear, and I think there was a little leftover liquid courage in my system this morning when I woke up.
 
Like everything else in this world, I measure my running with music, and today I made it through seven songs. Believe it or not that exceeded my expectations. Just as the cramps started taking over and my heart started beating louder than my headphones, this song came on:
 
Jerome Isma-Ae – Speed (Original Mix)
 
It was fucking amazing. I found myself forgetting about the impending heart attack and pushed through for another 8 minutes. So while I don’t know how many songs I’ll make it through next time, you better believe I’m going to throw on Speed by German producer Jerome Isma-Ae.
 
Don’t be a bum, load up the ipod and get out there. Ladies, that means you too. Just because it’s winter time doesn’t mean you should cover up extra layers with extra layers. Work it sisters, you’ve got to burn it to earn it.

New York just found their next hometown hero, and she’s not what you’d expect. “Her name is Miss Banks and she writes rhymes like a drunken sailor.” ‘Ok,’ you say, ‘Sign me up.’ Azealia Banks, the stunning 19 year old lyricist from Harlem, is officially my new favorite Mousketeer! OH, did I mention she sings too. Expect big things from this young up and comer. Get ready to start hearing this at every spot in NYC. She’s taking the city, then the world. Check out the video for her song 212!

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Azealia Banks – 212

Lana Del Rey is the talk of the internetz these days. After posting a video for her song “Video Games,” she sold out a London venue in less than 30 minutes. The video, which has gone viral, is a hodgepodge of scenes from angst filled skate videos, sixties home movies, and golden era Hollywood imagery. That was back in August. This month, she’s uploaded another self produced video for her song “Blue Jeans.” There’s something strangely charming about Lana Del Rey. Imagine Audrey Hepburn but raised on gangsta’ rap and L.A. excess. Lyrics like, “Big dreams gangsta’” and “Ride til’ I die” aren’t usually belted by wafer thin female vocalists, but maybe that’s why it works. Regardless of whether you like her music or hate it you’ll probably be hearing more of her name down the road. (Park Slope is creamin’.)

Video Games by Lana Del Rey

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Blue Jeans by Lana Del Rey

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This post is about smokin’ hot babes making smokin’ hot tunes. (Spicoli approves.)

Ironically enough, the band is called BOY, a German duo consisting of Valeska Steiner and Sonja Milena. This track is from their debut album entitled “Mutual Friends,” and boy is it catchy. BOY is a band for those of us out there who miss the great indie revival of the mid 2000s. With distorted basslines and booming kick drums garnering so much attention these days, “Little Numbers” stands out with its sparse arrangement consisting of a piano, dainty drum hits, and modest bassline. While they’re based out of Hamburg and Zurich, if I didn’t know better I’d think they were from Echo Park.

Little Numbers by Boy

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