Sarah McLachlan has two new songs that will be released with a Greatest Hits album. I haven’t listened to them yet, but they’re already my favorite songs of the year. I play hip-hop, but I can’t say that I’m a big fan of it lately.
There are some people out there that are still doing real hip-hop, but a lot of stuff there is made for mass consumption. It’s like the difference between a burger that you make at home and a fast food burger. The fast food is comfortable and recognizable, but it’s not made for quality. It’s made so all kinds of people can eat it and enjoy it. But a homemade burger has much more character and flavor. And the patties aren’t perfectly formed – it has flaws, but that reminds you that it’s real.
A Tribe Called Quest, Erik B and Rakim – the crowd where I spin can’t handle the good stuff. It’s frustrating to be a DJ that doesn’t like 80% of the stuff that he has to play. Listening to Sarah McLachlan at home helps cancel out all the Soulja Boy stuff.
