2009-12-27

小跟班澎湖行,12月26日

 
12月26日

這天原先該在海事學校陪羅先生考試,可是我中午從民宿出來時忘了帶筆電,索性就在馬公市區晃晃。離海事學校不遠的治平路上有一個「澎湖開拓館」,就是我此行的重點。
開拓館是一個和洋混合式建築,原先是日治時期做廳長官邸用,後將之改建成澎湖開拓館,展示澎湖的歷史。
庭院的樹全都倒向一邊,足見澎湖冬天東北季風的強大。

走進開拓館裡,木頭的香味撲鼻而來,裡面整理得挺不錯,接待人員也很熱心,是個悠閒下午的好去處。
官邸裡的座敷「和式起居室」,現做為播放影片之用。
以前的洋式客廳。
走廊相當古典可愛。

今天晚餐吃的是蒸的肉圓,在中正路附近的樣子,沒有店名,肉圓口味不錯,但店家架子頗大,不給拍照,所以就沒照片了。

飯後走去正義餅行買花生酥,這也是羅先生推薦的名產。
店內滿滿的花生酥全擺在桌上。

最後再到口渴急救站買杯蓮藕茶就是今天完美的句點。
 

2009-12-26

小跟班澎湖行,12月25日

12月26日至28日是我的朋友羅先生去澎湖考試的日子,因為我正處於失業的狀態,所以就跟著一起來陪考,順道散散心。

12月25日

當天下午五點由松山機場出發,到達馬公時是六點。可能是冬至前後天黑得早,馬公機場附近好黑呀!一副七八點的樣子。民宿主人請了計程車來機場接送,我們要下榻的傻風民宿位在馬公市文化路,離機場車程大約10分鐘左右。 傻風民宿外觀。

民宿的主人是個皮雕藝術家,房內也有不少他的作品。 送給房客的紀念品鑰匙圈。
整體來說房間佈置的很可愛,呈現一種趣味感。缺點是房間隔音太差,因為羅先生要考試,我們12點多就寢時,還有許多房客在聊天,別人洗澡的聲音也是聽得一清二楚,早上也是還沒睡飽就被迫起床。可憐他了。

今天晚餐吃的是羅先生在澎湖當兵時常吃的懷念美食「鄉味雙併專賣店」。
馬公市內有很多便當店都會賣雙併飯,感覺是吸引男性顧客的好方法。花枝排是最推薦的,我吃花枝併雞腿100元,羅先生吃花枝併翅膀75元,份量很多。

飯後羅先生帶我去買有名的乾益堂藥膳蛋當作回民宿的宵夜,乾益堂本身是中藥店,外面有個小攤子兼賣中藥湯底的茶葉蛋,很好吃,一顆10元。
乾益堂的旁邊就是古蹟四眼井。
 

2009-12-21

Livin' on the EDGE

  

【男聲】AB (Aaron Abernathy) & Jesse Boykins III

 
不囉嗦,兩張下載作品。
 
AB - Student of My Dream
http://usershare.net/eqg6ai8lqo41
 
Tracklist
1. Turn Ya ON
2. AB’s Theme
3. Pay Attention Part I with AB
4. Kiss Yah
5. Howard Girls w/ Brandon Hines, Geno Young and Eric Roberson
6. AB is Heartless
7. T3 Speaks on AB
8. Feels So Good w/ Slum Village
9. Less Than Enough w/ 14KT
10. Pay Attention Part II w/ 14KT
11. Soul Can You Feel Me
12. Reppin For You w/ Black Milk
13. Funk Box
14. Rockish Funk
15. Black Milk Speaks on AB
16. Go At It w/ Phat Kat, Elzhi, Black Milk and Bishop Lamont
17. Take Da Funk OFF

 
Jesse Boykins III - The Beauty Created REMIXED
http://bit.ly/TBCreMixed
 
Tracklist
1. Pantyhose (Hasan Insane)
2. AmorUs (MeL-X)
3. Chanel (Machine Drum)
4. Amorous (Afta-1)
5. Chanel (Body Language)
6. Itis (Keelay ft The Park)
7. Shine (Christian Rich Remix)
8. Itis (Lemar Guillary)
9. Shine (Ruckazoid)
10. Itis (Applejac)
11. Chanel (Daru)
12. Be All Truth (DJ C-MAC)
13. Be All Truth (Mr. D Turner & Groovework)
*Bonus
Hide & Seek (MeLo-X)
Dirt- Demo (Derek Taylor & JB3)
 

2009-12-15

【鴛鴦奶茶】Fly Gypsy

 
 
 
Fly Gypsy,這支團體有點特別。
 
團員有兩位,Kowboy Kom是牙買加人,Alexei Tsybine Jendayi是俄羅斯人,因緣際會下,在美國華盛頓特區共同發展音樂事業。2009年年中推出的The Vodka and Rum Mixtape,很快的獲得熱烈迴響,也按照原訂計畫,於年底發表了第一張正式的專輯,Change for a Dollar
 
 
雖然是EP模式,但這張專輯的歌曲在Alexei的曲式與Kom的聲音通力合作之下,再搭配活潑的老歌取樣,確實讓人感覺鏗鏘有力!各位可以先聽聽mixtape裡的Look For You,同樣收錄於EP的歌曲,這首歌比較接近Alexei個人的風格。

Alexei與同為華盛頓音樂人的好友Sol Edler交情匪淺,在Sol Edler的個人專輯Song of Solomon, Book 1裡有幾首作品與吉他的伴奏,很獨特的風格。
 
Step Further (written by: Alexi Tsybine Jendayi)
 
Step Further的內容,講述的是對愛慕女子思念的心聲,好像真有點俄羅斯的感覺。Sol Edler的音樂可以參考這裡:
 
最後就是Fly Gypsy的首支清涼MV,You
 

2009-12-12

【時事】給Eldrick Tont "Tiger" Woods

 
十分貼切!



 
I once knew this dude his name was fame
See fame had a rush for real
He liked the way she made him feel
Lemme tell 'bout his girl her name was fun
See fun had an attitude she always made the evening news
I never understood why they act that way
Its like a one way side of the street
The Winners even meet defeat
The didn't learn how to play
If they learned how to do it right
They wouldn't have to lose they life
 
When the twilight comes with the autumn winds,
and the stars come out and the fun begins
Where the dab guys win and the winner lose,
and the love is sin only one thing left to do...
 
Bitch famed, fun out the way
You can see it in the magazines
Jokers always in the scene
Lemme tell you 'bout this bitch her name is life
If You learned how to do it right,
you wouldn't have to lose your life
 

2009-12-08

【奪巧】SoulBounce Presents 'Men Love Mary': A Tribute To 'My Life'


TALENT!
100% Soulful!
Must Have IT!

tracklist

02 Chucky Thompson - Interlude: "Another Stage"
03 Nino Moschella - You Bring Me Joy
04 Chucky Thompson - Interlude: "Sampling"
05 Eric Roberson - My Life
06 TL Cross - You Gotta Believe
07 Bradd Marquis - I Never Wanna Live Without You
08 Chucky Thompson - Interlude: "MJB to MJ"
09 Fave - Be With U
10 D Maurice - DMo's Joint! (In Honor of Mary...)
11 Slakah the Beatchild - Don't Go
12 Jesse Boykins III - No One Else
13 Chucky Thompson - Interlude: "They Tryna Kill Me!"
14 Darien - Happy (2BALive Mix)
15 Chucky Thompson - Interlude: "Why Men Love Mary"
16 Bonus Track: Mary J. Blige - Be Happy (Siik Remix)



【堅實】Osunlade - Rebirth


 如果今年只能買一張專輯,那絕對是Osunlade的《Rebirth》
 
 
首支單曲〈Butterfly〉搶聽版
 
2008年單曲發表但未收錄的〈U R〉
 
 2009年3月邁入40歲的Osunlade,音樂生涯可說是豐富至極(或許可以參考這裡),無論是美國、歐洲或非洲的黑人音樂,他都能夠掌握到讓人折服不已。
 
 這張《Rebirth》是Osunlade花了13年累積出的作品,與先前他的個人專輯或業界製作相較,「完完全全是個人內心情感的展露」是我給予的評價,裡面的每首歌曲都如同〈U R〉所構織的音樂情緒:男人回顧自己的生命,或許也可以如此赤裸純真。
 
 12月9日,請迎接Osunlade的重生。
  

2009-12-04

【MV】Case - Lovely

 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Case_singer

Case是我很喜歡的歌手
認識是從他第三張專輯Open Letter的主打歌Missing You開始
(這張專輯很特別,容後再述)

2009年他終於在獨立廠牌Indigo Blue
出版了個人第四張專輯The Rose Experience
http://www.imeem.com/dialogs/standaloneplaylist/?k=Qyg7FlZPcY
睽違八年
Case表示經歷了生命的許多難熬衝擊
如果少了支持他的歌迷
恐怕他不會走到這裡

很好聽的一張專輯
沒有過多的商業包裝
只有誠摯的R&B情懷
(同樣容後再述)


LOVELY

CASE | MySpace 音樂錄影帶


http://www.imeem.com/theofficialcasepage
http://www.myspace.com/theofficialcasemusic
 

2009-12-02

【情搖】Joy Daniels - Do You Know What It's Like


情緒搖滾

單曲Do You Know What It's Like下載


In every generation there is an artist who pushes industry standards and musical tastes to the limits, and Joy is such an artist. With an unusual and eclectic mix of Emo, Soul, and Rock, this amazing singer/songwriter offers listeners a musicality far beyond her twenty years. Her music is beautifully constructed lyrically and musically to explore the complexities of the human spirit.

The full length debut album Set Free (Release Date: September 23, 2006) is both an artistic and contemporary achievement: musicians can appreciate the layering of genres to create a fresh sound and music fans can expect an album that they will listen to again and again. Each song opens with memorable hooks that “take no prisoners” with their excellence. The first single “Lovers Rock”, with its strong and edgy lyrics, has strong overtones of genres such as Motown and Blues and explores different sounds with its varied instrumentation. The title track “Set Free” sets the stage with its rock motifs and soulful vocal arrangements. “Losing You’s” touching and human message of loss is reflected in Joy’s raw vocals and piano accompaniment.

In every generation there is an artist who pushes industry standards and musical tastes to the limits, and Joy is such an artist. With an unusual and eclectic mix of soul, funk and rock, this amazing singer/songwriter offers listeners a musicality far beyond her twenty-one years. Her music is beautifully constructed lyrically and musically to explore the complexities of the human spirit.

Joy's second independent solo release, ESM (Electric Soul Music, Release Date: TBA), the meaning of the acronym will soon be announced, is both soulful and deeply amazing. In an attempt to create a work that had musical integrity as well as obtaining a commercial sound, Joy entered a world of truth and discovery as ESM developed. ESM is both an artistic and contemporary achievement: musicians can appreciate the layering of genres, from Reggae to Funk to Soul and Rock, to create a fresh sound. Music lovers can expect ESM to stand the test of time.

ESM will be available .. online retailers, and on Joy’s official website. Be Encouraged and Keep On Rockin!


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