When Sunday comes I know it’s still the weekend but also know I need to slow things down to prepare myself for the work week. I usually kick things off with a nice cup of coffee and clean up the living room from the night before. Nothing crazy… Just folding up some blankets and straightening up a bit. I might also get some ironing in which to me is one of the more mindful chores I have in my arsenal. I surprisingly love ironing! In the kitchen I put all of the dishes away and start to think about what I’m going to make for breakfast. But breakfast will have to wait as I like to let my wife sleep in. Once I know she’s getting ready to get up, I will start the breakfast process and get some tunes going on the Sonos speaker.
Read moreJAZZ RAP AND GOLDEN ERA HIP HOP
A Tribe Called Quest
I’m always trying to catch a vibe with the playlists I make and when I’m in a chill mood I usually like listening to some mellow jazz rap or some golden era hip hop. A song like A Tribe Called Quest’s “Jazz (We’ve Got)” checks both boxes (jazz rap & golden era) and is one of my favorite songs of all time. This song is the first song where I saw a connection from my hip hop music to my dad’s jazz music and I thought that was really cool.
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