Tag: dance
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Song 20: Learning about yourself in the most unlikely of places
“Nadie Te Tira” by Ozomatli Vanessa: I was introduced to Ozomatli by a coworker in Minnesota. I didn’t listen to much Spanish language music before this, but I liked the mix of Spanish, English, and hip-hop, and social justice. Their music sounded like home. I didn’t realize how big the Chicano/Latino community was in Minneapolis.… Read more
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Song 16: Dance, the unifier
“HipHip ChinChin” by Club de Belugas 5songpjct: I actually had never heard the first three songs on your list before you sent them to me. Thank you for introducing me to some new music. I have to admit I was dancing at my desk to “HipHip ChinChin” listening to it that first time. One of… Read more
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Assignment 4: Songs that heal
Name: Vanessa Place: Los Angeles Your relationship to music: Music is a healing force in my life Industry: Non-profit Director Vanessa is the friend I have known the longest in Los Angeles. In fact we knew each other before we both lived in L.A. We had worked together at an after school program in Minneapolis… Read more
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Song 13: When someone can change your mind, even for one song
“Mysterious Ways” by U2 Kelley: U2 is a band I have only just tolerated. 5songpjct: I think all of their songs sound the same. Kelley: Honestly they are just awful. I watched MTV a lot growing up, like everyone else, and that is how I discovered Tom Petty, Snoop-Dog, and Smashing Pumpkins. When U2 came… Read more
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Song 11: Something positive out of something negative
“No One Lives Forever” by Oingo Boingo. Kelley: My Ex-Fiance, who was a crazy dude. 5songproject: Sorry for the interruption. Do you mean crazy fun or crazy not right? Kelley: Crazy, not right. Just to give you some background, we had both worked in film and met on a film set. Two weeks later he… Read more
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Song 7: The Mood-lightener
“Never Gonna Give You Up” by Rick Astley Written by Kevin Karaoke can be serious. If you have someone with powerful vocals, a modicum of training and perhaps they’re in the midst of a bad week, it can get heavy. Maybe someone is racked with pain and because of their stylings or lack thereof, your… Read more
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Song 4: How do you say De-Groovay?
[“Deeelight” photo by Monica Orozco] “Groove in the Heart” by Deee-Lite Monica: It was hard to pick a song for this time in my life because there are so many dance songs I love. I chose “Groove is in the Heart” for what it represents. In my mid-20s I had entered into the Club Kid… Read more
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Song 2: Whatever happened to Scarlett?
[“peek-a-boo” Photo by Monica Orozco] “A Night Like This” by the Cure I was a late bloomer in everything. I was in one of those nondescript relationships when I was 18 or 19. He was the first person who would take me to concerts and clubs. Although it wasn’t the greatest relationship, I am glad… Read more
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Song 1: A teenage girl in Mexico
[“Powerful” photo by Monica Orozco] “Borderline” by Madonna Monica: Madonna, Prince, and Michael Jackson saved my life. I lived in Mexico from 1980-1986. I had a really hard time being an American teenage girl in another country. Culturally, it felt extremely patriarchal. You and I have talked before about boys having more value, varόn versus hembra.… Read more
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Assignment 1: Escapism
[Hit It!” photo by Monica Orozco] Name: Monica Orozco, aka deMonica Place: El A Your relationship to music: It is my escape Industry: Photographer. You can find her on instagram and on the web at demonicaphoto I first met Monica at a Devo concert at the Hollywood Park Racetrack six or so years ago. Meeting… Read more