Category: Music

ninja, warrior, japan

Weekend Whip – The Fold

This song has made it to my playlist because of my kids. I knew of Lego Ninjago from the minifigures and lego sets but never watched the series. I still have a few super large box sets of Ninjago City which I have yet to build. Thanks to both my kids for following the series […]

teddy, love, romantic

Toy Box – Best Friend

Happy friday folks! This danish bubblegum and eurodance pop duo hails from Denmark consisting of vocalists Anila Mirza and Amir El-Falaki. Mirza was born on 8 October 1974 in Frederiksværk, Denmark to Indian-Iranian-Pakistani parents. El-Falaki was born 12 August 1973 in Copenhagen, Denmark to Moroccan parents. In 1999, they had some success in the Scandinavian and Dutch music charts with a song from the album Fantastic, named “Tarzan & […]

honey, syrup, pouring

Poetic Ammo – Pass The Honey

Poetic Ammo, the trailblazing rap ensemble hailing from Malaysia, has etched an indelible mark on the country’s music scene. Comprising members such as Yogi B, Point Blanc, and C.Loco, the group emerged in the late 1990s, fusing diverse influences to craft their distinctive sound. With lyrical prowess and a fusion of hip-hop, R&B, and local […]

Lemar – If There Is Any Justice

This song comes from a reality singing competition star that was constantly on our airwaves. I recall one of my housemate singing to this track when we live in Queensway in London. I can’t believe I was just a stone throw away from Kensington Gardens and struggle to wake myself up for a morning jogs […]

alkoghol, narkomaniia, paghubnaia privychka

The Fray – How To Save a Life

I am continuing with my theme of artists originating from Colorado. The Fray is a rock band formed in Denver Colorado by schoolmates Isaac Slade and Joe King in 2002. They released their debut album in 2005 and this track from the same titled about was a top 3 billboard track. This is arguably their […]

trees, fall, mountain

The Lumineers – Ho Hey

I am currently in Denver Colorado and wanted to pay tribute to this lovely place by posting a track from a band that originated from here. The Lumineers are an acclaimed folk-rock band hailing from the musical hotbed of Denver, Colorado. Formed in 2002 by core members Wesley Schultz and Jeremiah Fraites, this talented duo […]

Signage Hanging on the Street

Faye Wong – Dreams

This is the cantonese cover of The Cranberries Dreams by Faye Wong which was included in her album in 1994 Random Thoughts. It became the soundtrack for Chungking Express, a film by Wong Kar-Wai. I was in primary school when I got to know of the singer Faye Wong. One of my friend was a […]

Concert at Night

BabyMetal – Gimme Chocolate!!

Can’t believe another week is almost over and I had to go through my spotify playlists to dig this track out. It comes from a Japanese band named BabyMetal formed in 2010. The concept behind this band was a fusion of Japanese Idol with Heavy Metal. The band have released four albums to date and […]

People Watching Football Game

Lady Sovereign – Love Me or Hate Me

I came to know of Lady Sovereign when she was in Celebrity Big Brother with the DJ Basshunter. Think they were locked up in a room with Basshunter’s track looping. She pokes fun at herself for being petite in her song and even named her recording company Midget Records. Lady Sovereign hails from London and […]

cherry blossoms, tree, sakura

SPEED – Nettaiya

SPEED is a quartet girl group from Okinawa, Japan formed in 1995. This song was from their second Japanese Studio Album, Rise released in 1998. The girls would go on to sell millions of records and be one of the most successful girl groups in Asia. I was still in high school at that time […]