The great escape - Trance to work with

To get you motivated when you need the most energy, during a workout or while at work, when you need music that is not distracting that will give you that extra edge, I highly suggest the best vocal trance you can find.

Here we have The Great Escape with BT & Caroline Levelle. Let the beat revive your pulse. Listen here :)







Give this a chance...by the time you get 2 minutes into the track, you are going to be involved. For more vocal trance, check out Google and Youtube videos for some great tracks that you can rip to mp3 on your PC, Mac or mobile music device.

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Death of funk/soul artist, Isaac Hayes

Just as production for a new movie, Soulmen, was set to be complete, not only does Bernie Mac die, but also Isaac Hayes.

The two seasoned professional black performers both passed away in the month of August of 2008. What is even more striking is that they were both involved in a movie together along with A-Lister Samual Jackson, which may have just finished production...a question which is still unclear.

Hayes was the premier artists for the Stax label with successful recordings on albums Hot Buttered Soul and Black Moses.

He also made a huge effort as a humanitarian for human and black/African American rights winning honorary recognition and awards. He will be missed by many as will be his "brother" Bernie Mac!

Isaac Lee Hayes, Jr. (August 20, 1942 – August 10, 2008)

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David Cook wins American Idol

As the latest season of the super popular, American Idol comes to an end, the top idol spot goes to David Cook. In a head to head finale, David Cook and David Archuleta duked it out to the end with a huge ensemble of previous contestants and music industry stars, including Bryan Adams, Donna Summer, George Michael and others.

David Cook won the American Idol contest, but not without some stiff competition. Other contestants worked very hard in this competition.

Ryan Seacrest closed out the show saying that American Idols next season is already on the way.

Waiting for the new music stuff

For a long time the music industry has had its ups and downs. Since the turn of the latest century, music seems to have taken a vague turn. During the 1990s, rock bands had a sense of creativity that seems to have surpassed the cult followings of more modern musicians.

Musicians like Sarah Mclachlan, Joe Satriani, Alice in Chains, Dave Matthews, Tori Amos, Natalie Merchant, members of the grunge and prog rock scene like Tool, Soundgarden, Stone Temple Pilots, Pearl Jam...Smashing Pumpkins, Steve Vai...

Womens in music were also quite strong at this time... No Doubt, Bonnie Raitt, 10,000 Mainiacs, Indigo Girls.

Who has risen to such spectacle as some of these acts since then?

Who do we have to replace these icons? Over time we will will see.

Deftones reach for diigital sound

Well it's been awhile since we heard Deftones for the first time.

They managed to put together some interesting tracks. It is always nice to see something original and the Deftones managed to break a mold in the prog rock era that helped bring digital and heavy low bass guitar tone together.

Kind of reminds you of say Depeche mode meets Tool. With all the latest music going toward a drum and beat style, how will guitar based rock and roll hang on?

Or will it?

Deftones were one of the last bands to wield such guitar riffs. It is interesting to fans of the genre, but what about the new crowds turning of age?

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Jeremy by Pearl Jam

Pearl Jam - You always heard them and knew they existed, but still they remained in the back of your mind.

It is amazing to think of how much music Pearl Jam recorded. Eddie Vedder and his crew have managed to amass a vast library of self published music as well as many covers.

Surely, there have not been any other vocalists that stand out in the same way they did in the 90's.

Maynard of Tool has maintained a long stretch. It is interesting to think how many 90's bands broke up.

One thing for sure is that Eddie had a way with words and his material continues to remain interesting in light of a slower sound.

There is never enough said for being a good lyricist. When you can choose words that move people and make them sound good, you have great power.

Longing for Dave Matthews music

Economy affects music - It's been some time now since the early 90s when bands were coming out with some of the freshest material seen in years.

Since then, there has been a different President in office. For many, the 2000 era has been dismall for music thus far.

Hip hop continues to sell and post prog rockers seek something when forced to look past such 90's hitters like Pearl Jam, SoundGarden, Dave Matthews and the such.

In womens music, there has certainly been a void since the times of Alanis, Sarah Mclachlan, Jewel, No Doubt and others.

Since then, music has become even more about celebrity. We see all of our music pop stars receiving top tabloid coverage.

Brittany Spears, Avril Levigne, Christina!

When does it stop? When do we go back to the root of good music?

Is our musical creativity connected so heavily to the state of politics that we can't experience such culture unless the economy allows it?

In what ways does the economy effect our creative output?