I stumbled upon Jesca Hoop and was pleasantly surprised... sort of. I think she has a great voice, an interesting sound, and a hell of potential. For me, Hoop is like a representation of a cross between Gwen Stefani circa 2000 and Lenka. Take a listen:
Now, the song starts out great! I got that flash of excitement when you think you've discovered your next song obsession, but was disappointed about 2 minutes in because I realized that my mind was wandering off.. thinking about the flurries outside my window.. my cat licking my toe... A great song shouldn't do that! I think the production of this song is where it fell short: it becomes monotonous and a bit boring half way through. By the time the song ended I was a slightly happy to be rid of the cacophony of sounds jarring my speakers. I'm intrigued enough to hunt down her album and have a listen because Jesca Hoop appears to be a force to be reckoned with, but I'm hoping the rest of the CD keeps my attention!
I know I've linked to the website Toxel before, but I'm always so amazed by what I find there that I can't help but continuing to share with you! This is a fun video installation created by Tokujin Yoshioka for Hermes scarves:
I promise you'll love everything you see on Toxel, so go find something to inspire you! {via Toxel}
If you like what you hear or want to check out the rest of the playlist (it's a free download!) head over to NYLON for the full scoop. I got mine the other day and I love their choices!
I bet if you thought hard about it, you could probably guess what piece of digital delight I'm throwing up this week... Lady GaGa's new video for Bad Romance, of course!! Honestly, friends, I'm not the kind of person who gets starstruck or terribly excited over celebrities, at least not since I was 12 and fanatic for the Spice Girls. Until now. Lady GaGa rocks my socks and continues to blow my mind with every new song/video/outfit! Love. her.
This song/video has been playing on repeat in my head for, oh, at least 36 hours now and has yet to get old. I don't see this obsession ending anytime soon, and I'm in for the long-haul! I hope you see the horrific creativity and beauty in this video that leaves the words psycho or genius on critics' lips... you're turn to decide:
p.s. The McQueen Claw and stiletto are to die for!! So amazing.
This week we're giving "Goodness" a true backbone and showcasing some amazing people! The Floating Doctors are a small crew of 15-20 that will be sailing to remote coastal villages in the developing world to spread medical knowledge and fix some problems. The video gives you a little insight into the history of the group and what their plans are for the future.
Doesn't that sound fantastic?! There are a couple other videos from CNN and youTube, plenty of information, and lots of {future} pictures on their website if you're interested in learning more or keeping up with their progress. Also, they haven't set sail yet and are planning to do so on November 1st. Doesn't it just warm the cockles of your heart to hear about a person helping another person out of the goodness of that very same heart?? Get's me every time.
This week's digital goodness is brought to you by the lovely Jamie Hiryak of Jamie Unscripted: Life in My Twenties. She posted this video on her blog and it appeals to my weakness for adorable babies and my love for female humor, so I thought I'd share with all of you!
Did you emerge from the womb talking like a maniac? Not me, I was running!
In a black & white Paris, little creatures with paintbrushes decide to brighten up the city... if this doesn't brighten your day, I don't know what will!
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