#becca stevens

[schleichersohlen]

Backpacking the coast of Portugal, blasting Becca Stevens, life’s good

[thecusen44]

Both Still Here

“Of the music that plays in my heart, Loving you is my favorite part. You are the music that wakes me And lulls me to sleep when I’m weary. Sing to the sound of my heart That beats for you while we’re both still here.”

– Becca Stevens @beccastevensband

[mreiyouscience]

　芸術にはある種の神話が含まれているように思います。それは音楽にも当てはまるのではないかと思います。では、本作における神話とは何でしょうか？それは女性の美しさなのです。（このようなことを発言することを「モラルに反する」と批判される方がいらっしゃいますが、それはLGBTQを含めたありとあらゆる性の否認であり、それは結果として男性優位の絶対的肯定となるのです。）

　ところで、ベッカ・スティーブンスの音楽をジャズでないと感じる方は多いかと思いますが、そういった方はベッカ・スティーブンスのアルバムをテイラースウィフト感覚で聴かれることを強くお勧めします。

　ロバート・グラスパーは「ジャズはチャーリー・パーカーのように自由であるべきだ！」と主張しましたが、現代ジャズは文字通り”フリー・ジャズ”となりました。そして、ジャズの帝王マイルス・デイヴィスが築き上げたジャズは”神聖”なものかもしれませんが、21世紀を生きるジャズメンはそういった能力付与的かつ拘束的な"構造の二重性"に敬意を表しつつ、アルケミストとして、美の探求を深めているかのようです。

Perfect Animal

Becca Stevens

～追記～プレイリスト

1.Becca Stevens Band. Perfect Animal.#3 thinkin bout you.2014

2. Becca Stevens. Regina.#8 Regina.2017

3. Becca Stevens. Regina.#13 As.2017

4. Becca Stevens. Becca Stevens & The Secret Trio.#4 California.2021

この曲を聴いたとき、逆転移のためか涙しました。

[warmdarkandjazzy]

[krispyweiss]

Song Review: David Crosby & the Lighthouse Band - “1974” (Live, Dec. 8, 2018)

Repurposing an unused demo dating to its titular year - “1974” - and fashioning a hopeful set of 2018 lyrics about living life and living on after life, David Crosby & the Lighthouse Band proved the music wholly relevant 44 years down the road.

The group, Crosby and relative youngsters Becca Stevens, Michelle Willis and Michael League, first recorded the four-way co-write for Here if You Listen and it’s now the lead single from the forthcoming Live at the Capitol Theatre, to be released Nov. 25 in audio and video formats.

Played slightly faster than in the studio, “1974” remains pure on stage with the sounds of fingers on guitar strings adding extra accompaniment to Crosby’s latest harmony band, which sings in call-and-response manner:

Will our love beat on (after we are gone?)/traveling beyond (what do we become?)/is there a reason love and song go on and on?

Existential questions no one can answer. There is little doubt, however, “1974” will live on alongside Crosby’s best work.

Grade card: David Crosby & the Lighthouse Band - “1974” (Live - 12/8/18) - A-

10/4/22

[rainingmusic]

David Crosby - She's got to be somewhere

[sanpotekutekulike]

[luvneedsnosyt]

My Favorite Albums of March 2020

Here’s my monthly list of albums released in March I was feeling, and some other discoveries made during the month.

Previous Month’s Lists: January, February

You can find my list of my favorite albums of 2019 here And my list of my favorite EPs of 2019 here

Best:

Becca Stevens - Wonderbloom Genre: Pop

Proof: Low on Love / Between Me & You

Bongeziwe Mabandla - iimini Genre: R&B

Proof: zenge / jikeleza

Caroline Rose - Superstar Genre: Synth-Pop

Proof: Nothing’s Impossible / Someone New

Childish Gambino - 3.15.20 Genre: Hip Hop / alt-R&B

Proof: Time (Feat. Ariana Grande) / 19.10

Cleo Sol - Rose in the Dark Genre: R&B / Soul

Proof: Young Love / When I’m In Your Arms

Delacey - Black Coffee Genre: Pop / R&B

Proof: My Man / Unlovable

Dua Lipa - Future Nostalgia Genre: Synth-Pop / Dance

Proof: Don’t Start Now / Cool

flora cash - Baby, It’s Okay Genre: Synth-Pop / alt-R&B

Proof: Electricity / They Own This Town

Giveon - TAKE TIME Genre: R&B / neo-Soul

Proof: THE BEACH / HEARTBREAK ANNIVERSARY

The Glitch Mob - Chemicals EP Genre: Electronic / Dance

Proof: Chemicals / Take Control

Jay Electronica - A Written Testimony Genre: Hip Hop

Proof: The Blinding (Feat. Travis Scott, Swizz Beatz & JAY Z) / Flux Capacitor (Feat. JAY Z)

Jessie Reyez - BEFORE LOVE CAME TO KILL US Genre: alt-R&B

Proof: IMPORTED (w/ 6LACK) / FIGURES // Bonus: FAR AWAY (Feat. A Boogie Wit da Hoodie & J.I.D.) / LOVE IN THE DARK (Dzeko Remix)

Jhené Aiko - Chilombo Genre: R&B / Soul

Proof: Speak / One Way St. (Feat. Ab-Soul)

Joyner Lucas - ADHD Genre: Hip Hop

Proof: Isis (Feat. Logic) / Broke and Stupid

Låpsley - Through Water Genre: Indie Pop / Electronic

Proof: Ligne 3 / Womxn

Lauv - ~how i’m feeling~ Genre: Indie Pop

Proof: fuck, i’m lonely (w/ Anne-Marie) / i’m so tired... (w/ Troye Sivan) // Bonus: fuck, i’m lonely (Ofenbach Remix) w/ Anne-Marie / i’m so tired... (MNEK Remix) w/ Troye Sivan

Medasin - RIPPLS Genre: Electronic / Chill Wave

Proof: Everytime (Feat. Naomi Wild) / Get By (Feat. Cautious Clay)

Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds - Blue Moon Rising EP Genre: Indie Rock / Alternative

Proof: Blue Moon Rising / Wandering Star

Orion Sun - Hold Space For Me Genre: R&B / neo-Soul

Proof: Ne Me Quitte Pas (Don’t Leave Me) / Sailing

The Overcoats - The Fight Genre: Indie Pop / Alternative

Proof: Fire & Fury / Leave If You Wanna

PARTYNEXTDOOR - PARTYMOBILE Genre: R&B / Hip Hop

Proof: LOYAL (Feat. Drake) / TRAUMA

Phantogram - Ceremony Genre: Synth-Pop

Proof: In A Spiral / Pedestal 

Seven Lions - Find Another Way EP Genre: Electronic / Dance / Trance

Proof: Only Now (Feat. Tyler Graves) / Another Way (w/ April Bender)

Shallou - Magical Thinking Genre: Electronic / Future Bass

Proof: Forget / Mutual Love (Feat. Zachary Knowles)

Sorry - 925 Genre: Indie Rock / Alternative

Proof: Rosie / As The Sun Sets

TOKiMONSTA - Oasis Nocturno Genre: Electronic / R&B

Proof: Love That Never / One Day (Feat. Bibi Bourelly & Jean Deaux)

Two Feet - Pink Genre: Indie Rock / Alternative

Proof: BBY / Grey

Waxahatchee - Saint Cloud Genre: Indie Rock / Folk / Alterntive

Proof: Oxbow / War

The Weeknd - After Hours Genre: alt-R&B

Proof: Blinding Lights / In Your Eyes // Bonus: Blinding Lights (Major Lazer Remix)

X Ambassador - Belong EP Genre: Pop

Proof: Happy Home / Belong

Yumi Zouma - Truth of Consequences Genre: Indie Pop

Proof: Lonely After / Sage

5 Seconds of Summer - CALM Genre: Pop

Proof: Easier / Wildflower // Bonus: Easier (Seeb Remix)

Others:

Ada Lea - woman, here EP, Anna Calvi - Hunted EP, Ari Lennox - Shea Butter Baby (Remix EP), Brandon Banks - STATIC EP, Calvin Harris - Love Regenerator 3 EP, Christian Paul - Christian Paul EP, Dirty Projectors - Windows Open EP, dj poolboi - it’s good to hear your voice, Don Toliver - Heaven Or Hell, Ebenezer - Bad Romantic II EP, Ellie Winter - Yeah, No. EP, Four Tet - Sixteen Oceans, Grouplove - The Healer, Half Waif - The Caretaker, HAWA - the ONE, Icarus - Unfold, Isaia Huron - Libbie, Jadakiss - Ignatius, Japan, Man - Cautious EP, J Balvin - Colores, Jeezy - Twenty/20 Pyrex Vision EP,  Kid Krow - Conan Gray, Knxwledge - 1998, Lauren Auder - two caves in EP, Lil Uzi Vert - Eternal Atake, Lil Uzi Vert - LUV vs. The World 2, Little Dragon - New Me, Same Us, Loud Luxury - Nights Like This EP, Mason Maynard - Lookin’ At Me EP, Megan Thee Stallion - Suga, Moaning - Uneasy Laughter, Nap Eyes - Snapshot of a Beginner, Nicolas Jaar - Cenizas, Porches - Ricky Music, renforshort - teenage angst EP, Rich The Kid - BOSS MAN, Riz Ahmed - The Long Goodbye, San Fermin - The Cormorant I & II, Sea Wolf - Through A Dark Wood, Ship Wrek - Mirror Mirror EP, Shoffy - Flash, Striking Matches - Night EP, Swing Ting - 100 Dances, Tank - While You Wait EP, Vundabar - Either Light, WENS - Lemoncholy EP