Over the weekend I discovered an artist that blew me away with her beautiful sound. She showed up on my sound-cloud stream thanks to my friend that reposted her track. Not only is her voice honest and true, but her voice makes you feel a deep emotional connection and understanding of her lyrics. I feel as though many singers today lack the raw talent and connection to their audience that she d...[READ MORE]
DA-DA-DA-DA-DA-DA it’s the one and only L-I-O-N…SNOOP LION!! Yo Pura Vida peeps, I know that may be a little different than the standard D-O-DOUBLE-G line you’re used to, but that’s because I’m here to introduce you to brand new reincarnated reggae artist Snoop Lion. While stumbling across some new tunes I happened to find Snoop Lion’s first single called “La La La”. Loving...[READ MORE]
Today is one of my favorite days on the blog and I’ve got a special treat for all you chillers out there. Summer is comin’ up quick and that means bikini and half-naked parties are about to be in full force! This summer party tune playlist is a must for the pool divers, beach bum drinkers, and festival freaks. Everyone needs a solid playlist that they can just throw on as they wind down fr...[READ MORE]
Hi Pura Vida kids! Sadly Coachella has come to an end, but for all you music lovers, there is still something to be very excited about: DAFT. PUNK. Yeah, they’re back with a new album Random Access Memories to be released on the 21st of this month and fear not Daft Punk fans, they have definitely not lost their touch. Their new single “Get Lucky” featuring Pharrell reminds us why we fell...[READ MORE]
You can look all over but no, you’ll never find... hot sh*t like Cudi’s, whoooop it blow your mind! For anyone not familiar with this dope song, which happens to be one of my favorites, it is Kid Cudi’s “Dat New New”. Yep, and now Cudi is finally bringing us hip hop lovers some brand new tunes with the release of his album that came out just yesterday called “Indicud”. Many contr...[READ MORE]
Whaduuup PV people! Happy hump Wednesday! So for today’s music blog I wanted to start with a question, or maybe more of a problem that I feel like a lot of us encounter in regards to our current radio stations. Anyone ever heard a song so many times that you would actually prefer listening to nails on a chalkboard? Then you change the station and the exact SAME song is playing… Take three,...[READ MORE]
Back in Mid-November I posted about a DJ named Minnesota! Since then, his popularity has grown immensely and today I’ve got an unbelievable mix for you all to enjoy! This 23 year old rising star came out with this 20 minute long mix immediately after dropping 2 new tracks! Usually, he masters heavy glitch and dub-step sounds. However, this mix has got us all feeling SUPER chill at the Pura ...[READ MORE]
A stagecoach can be referred to as a covered wagon that was used in older times to hold goods and passengers. Well at least in History 102 it is. But at this day and age, most people don’t think of this rusted old school carriage. When most people hear “Stagecoach”, they think of the craziest country festival on the west coast. The biggest country fans and people just ready to get down t...[READ MORE]
Yo Yo! Music Wednesday here on the Pura Vida Blog! I’ve got a quick re-cap for you on the recent Ultra Music Festival 2013 Weekend 1! Weekend 2 is this weekend and damn do I wanna hop on a plane this minute and see all these rad DJs throw down on Miami Beach. Looks like that dream won’t become a reality so we’ll have to watch it live from their Youtube stream. Tons of my friends, myself ...[READ MORE]
From Ziggy Stardust to the Thin White Duke to pairing with the famous British rock band Queen, David Bowie was nothing short of a sensation. From his insane outfits, bright red hair, or jet black eye liner, he was something the rock world had never experienced before. Born January 8, 1947 David Robert Jones, more well known by his stage name David Bowie has been transforming the world now ...[READ MORE]
