Serve chilled.

The build-up in this tune is spectacular. Just be patient, and you will be rewarded with the chillest mix.

Bon {WORK} Weekend!

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Feeling quite swamped, although Gwyneth, here, looks pretty stoked to be surrounded by crap— I mean, educational material. I'm sorry I keep whining about work. Not cool, I know. I'm going to channel some positive energy, today, so voilà, I present you some weekend motivational // study muuusic:

"You know, a lot of people have various definitions about what jazz is, or what jazz isn't. And after all these years, I've come to the conclusion that all music, if it's played well is good. If it's not played well ... it's not so good. Sometimes, we come up with funny stuff by using our fantasy, and so forth. So now, we're going to try something a little different. [Breakdown.]"

{Side note} I find this quotation pretty hilarious (or, maybe, charming?), because that's how jazz feels for me: A little scattered — with no predictable train of thought, a bit random — but nevertheless, kind of genius.

The electro-nouveau take on jazz really shows how far you can push the limits of this genre. It's exactly how the jazz scene started out in the first place: A pioneer that was either hated or adored. It also goes to show how things really do come full circle.

Random epiphany-status musing of the day?

I really should be writing my paper, instead of thinking about things like this.