Lulz and Happiness archive

B.o.B. - Nothin’ On You (piano cover by Chauan)
classical, hip-hop

There’s a bunch of piano covers of B.o.B.’s Nothin’ On You out there but I find this one the classiest and most serene.

The XX - Intro
chill-out, indie-rock, post-punk revival

Maybe it’s because I have a lot more free time on my hands, but I’ve found the Winter Olympics to be much more exhilarating than past Olympics (also probably because I boycotted the Beijing one and the Turin one was a disaster). This song is currently being played in an ad featuring short-track speed skater Apolo Ohno and has been stuck in my head ever since I’ve heard it.

Snow Patrol feat. Martha Wainwright - Set the Fire to the Third Part
alternative rock

Martha Wainwright’s country/folk type of voice contrasts really nicely with Gary Lightbody’s otherwise uninteresting drawl. You’ll hear a clip of this song in the trailers for the movie, Dear John, which is where I first heard of it.

Lady Gaga - Bad Romance (Electrolightz Freak Mix)
dance, electronic, pop

At first, I thought Lady Gaga was quirky. Then I thought she was just trying too hard. Now she’s back to awesome with her new album. This back-and-forth is exhausting.

Mariah Carey - H.A.T.E.U. (Jump Smokers remix)
club, dance, pop

Honestly, I have not been liking any of Mariah’s newer stuff (post-Rainbow) and her newest single release, H.A.T.E.U., is one of the dullest songs I have ever heard. Luckily, the Jump Smokers remix gives the song a well needed breath of fresh air and makes it surprisingly catchy.

Jay Sean - One Night
bhangra, hip-hop, pop

So apparently Jay Sean now has the number one hit on the charts with “Down”. What I didn’t know was that he’s actually Asian (real name: Kamaljit Singh Jhooti) and British (not that that means anything). Seriously, when was the last time anyone Asian, brown or yellow, topped the Billboard charts?

Bond - Winter
classical crossover, dance

This year, Peugeot commissioned Bond, the greatest selling string quartet of all time, to reinterpret Vivaldi’s “Four Seasons” as part of their marketing for the 308CC, a cabriolet with a retractable hard-top.

Apocalyptica - Hope, Vol. 2
cello metal, instrumental rock, symphonic heavy metal

After being entranced by Kseniya Simonova’s sand animation videos on YouTube, I went searching for the music used in her performances. Apparently, the music being played is Apocalyptica, a Finnish band made of classically trained cellists with a style that can really only be described as ‘kick-ass’.

But in this heart of darkness
Our hope lies lost and torn;
All flame like love is fleeting
When there’s no hope anymore