Ed Sheeran's Back!

It's the beginning of the new year, and music is about to get a whole lot better. Remember when Ed Sheeran was on a hiatus? Devastating, right? Well, he's finally come back to put smiles on our faces.

I happened to open YouTube, and see "Castle On The Hill". The song references Ed's youth, and speaks to his abundance of young fans everywhere. Then, in the suggestions, I saw "Shape Of You". This one refers to one person's infatuation with another. I reckon you should stop what you're doing right now, and listen to both songs over, and over, and over, and over. Both songs are incredibly written and have such great vibes. It's hard to say which one is my favorite, because they are both so good. Either way, I'm definitely calling that these are both gonna be the songs of the spring, and Ed is gonna dominate this year.

Back Again

Telana is back. And she has come to save me. This new EP she put out recently made me feel so, so good.I'm really excited to hear more from her since my last post. Every track exudes sensation. Please, do yourself this favor. Stop what you're doing and have a listen to Aerbourne.

https://soundcloud.com/telana/sets/aerbourne-1

What It Means To Me

"They don't understand what it means to me.", Solange sings on the popular track "Don't Touch My Hair" from her new album A Seat At The Table. THIS IS IMPORTANT. This is important to me, to us, to young black girls and boys, to grown black men and women. This one line in the song alone is powerful. There are just some people who don't get it. Some people who truly don't understand the importance of hair in the black community.

Sometimes (All the time), it's nice to not be told you're hair is "fluffy". It's nice to not be told your hair is "nappy" or "You need to comb your hair." It's nice to not hear "Oh my god. How do you get your hair like that?". This song teaches black youth that you don't have to live up to the western standards for appearance. You can be comfortable in your skin, just like Solange. It's not to say "Hey, you need to go natural and you need to look like me!". This song simply explains the comfort of the black woman and wanting respect for her hair, as well as her culture and comfort in it. I support this entire album wholeheartedly, but this song really speaks to me.

Telana's New Age Soul

Sometimes I wonder, "Why is no one talking about Telana?" Then, sometimes, I think, "Maybe the world just can't handle her."

Telana is young singer-songwriter ready to take the world by storm. With a soft, soulful voice and keen lyrics, she is the next big thing in alternative R&B. At only 17 years old, she released her debut 3 song EP, 'AETHER'. It claimed fame on the internet with the track titled 'Gemini' gaining a nice 1.46 Million plays on Soundcloud. What was I doing at 17? Sitting at home writing a blog.

A year later, she released 'new age soul'. This EP is more lighthearted and bouncy compared to the gloomy, brooding mood of AETHER. My personal favorite track on new age soul is 'Lose My Cool'. It's had a silky, sultry jazz/blues vibe that I adore. I've been listening to Telana's music for a couple of years and I can't wait for her to release a full album so that the whole world can take notice and applaud her for her excellence.