#meshell ndegeocello

Meshell Ndegeocello, No More Water: The Gospel Of James Baldwin, (LP, Ltd Ed Color LP, Ltd Ed Color LP + Signed Art Card, Ltd Ed Color LP + Test Pressing + Signed Art Card, CD, Digital album), (various catalogue numbers), Blue Note, 2024

Sometimes I remember to post these lol. I continue my quest to listen to one new-to-me album every week.

Theme for June: Pride month! It's LGBTQ+ Artists

Peace Beyond Passion by Meshell Ndegeocello. A fascinating and groovy queer album from the 90s that mixes R&B, jazz, hip-hop, spoken word elements, and neo-soul and feels like it encompasses a lot of different things and is doing a lot of different things in a really interesting sonic journey. Meshell Ndegeocello is bisexual.

Dona de Mim and AFRODHIT by IZA. Brazilian pop-R&B; I would have said with hip-hop influences but apparently it's better classified as Afrobeats. She sings in Portuguese and the music is energetic and funky, easy to dance to. The title song "Dona de Mim" is one I knew and liked already, but I was unfamiliar with the rest of her discography! IZA is demisexual.

In Pusuit of the Sun 逐日  by RUI HO. Electronica with hip beats and a lot of different musical influences: it's a bit synthwave-y, a bit club music-y, melodic but high-energy with trap-like high-hats and pulsing rhythms. Really fun and unique. RUI HO is trans.

MAYA:

13.0.13.6.10

kan[4] OK|TZ'I [dog] - waxak[8] KAYAB

galactic tone: stability/ measure

sun sign: dog/white/north

enjoy friends and family

NAHUA:

nahui [4] - ITZCUINTLI [dog]

Tonatiuh | Mictlantecuhtli

tecuzolin [quail]

lord of the night: Piltzintecuhtli

x: ome[2] - tecuilhuitontli

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"A Faithful Companion", Louise Abbéma, 19th- 20th C

"Good faith", Rene Magritte, 1965

"Faith, the Model", Henri Matisse, 1901

"Faithful Guardian", Johann Koler, 1878

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Overview of Dog Energy: also known as raccoon, wolf, friend and enemy, spirit

Dog is the trustworthy guide to the underworld and symbolizes the great scribes of the Maya. Dog energy emanates justice, law and unmoving faith. They are our loyal companions and closest guardians who show us the meaning of unconditional love. By contrast, on the streets of Maya-land where life is merciless, we see mangy dogs, eating every scrap they can find, prowling, fighting and returning bloody after being gone for days. Regardless of the conditions of their life, however, Dogs are playful, instinctive survivors. A Dog person will feel more aligned and supported by having one at their side throughout life. (www.mayancross.com)

Here are songs and bands that mention FAITH:

De La Soul: Keepin' the Faith

Marvin Gaye: Give a Little Love

BB King: Losing Faith in You

Linda Ronstadt: Faithless Love

The Cure: Faith

Journey: Faithfully & Faith in the Heartland

Marianne Faithfull: As Tears Go By

Pretenders: Don't Lose Faith in Me

Warrant: Blind Faith

Snow tha Product: Faith

Julien Baker: Faith Healer

Faith Hill: Breathe

Bleachers: What'd I Do with All This Faith

Foo Fighters: Best of You

Bon Iver: Faith

Paloma Faith: Only Love Can Hurt Like This

Radiohead: Faithless the Wonderboy

Greta Van Fleet: Fate of the Faithful

Bullet for My Valentine: Leap of Faith

Dream Theater: Blind Faith

TV Girl: I'll Be Faithful

The National: Little Faith

Rush: Faithless

System of a Down: Science

The Who: Faith is Something Bigger

Marilyn Manson: Fated, Faithful, Fated

Pearl Jam: Faithfull

Meshell Ndegeocello: Faithful

Slayer: New Faith

ABBA: I Still Have Faith in You & People Need Love

Bon Jovi: Keep the Faith

Red Hot Chili Peppers: Factory of Faith

Rod Stewart: Faith of the Heart

Sting: If I Ever Lose My Faith in You

Lou Reed: Busload of Faith

Oasis: My Sister Lover

Paul Simon: Proof

The White Stripes: Girl, You Have No Faith in Medicine

Judas Priest: Defenders of the Faith

Blind Faith: Can't Find My Way Home

Metallica: The God That Failed & ManUNkind

Bruce Springsteen: Leap of Faith & Into the Fire

Dolly Parton & Galantis: Faith

Stevie Wonder Ft. Ariana Grande: Faith

Billy Joel: Keeping the Faith

New Order: True Faith

Madonna: Gone

Depeche Mode: Mercy In You & And Then... & Ghosts Again

Johnny Cash: Personal Jesus

David Bowie: I Know It's Gonna Happen Someday

George Michael: Faith

Nat "King" Cole: Faith Can Move Mountains

Earth, Wind & Fire: Keep Your Head to the Sky

Etta James: Leap of Faith

The Impressions: People Get Ready

Studs And Butches by Caroline Berler