Hello lovelies!

I'm just stopping by since it's been a while. Not too much new has been happening with me, but I graduated in May! I made it, and I'm so so so glad to be done! Had a horrible backslide with my weight, but after some chastising from my doctor (and the very scary and all too real threat of me developing diabetes if I keep gaining weight), and my dad literally dragging me out of bed over the past two weeks, my parents and I have been walking for 30 minutes almost every morning. I've been making more of a conscience effort as to what I eat, and I've lost two pounds already! It's not much, but it's enough to keep me motivated. When I check in again in a few weeks or months, I hope to report more good news. Wish me luck!

Later lovelies. <3

P.S.-Here's your trance track of the day. You didn't think I'd forget, did you?! :)

Now to end with some music that I've been grooving to for weeks now! First up is Zebra (Nuera remix) by Temple One. I can't get enough of this song! It's trance of course, and the melody is amazing. At the beginning it makes me feel like I'm going on a trip or adventure, haha. Then it mellows out and gets insanely pretty. Definitely give it a listen.

Second is Niggas in Paris by Kanye and Jay-Z. I don't really like or agree with the first word in the title, but this song is hilarious to me! I always listen to it when I need to smile or laugh. (Side note- my first cat is named after Jay-Z, but my dad renamed him to Psycho because he's so jumpy and paranoid. So when I heard this song for the first time and Jay-Z calls himself psycho in one of the verses, I burst out laughing! :D)

I saved the best for last: We Found Love by Rihanna. OMG. If you haven't seen this video, WATCH IT RIGHT NOW! It's just amazing. I watched it about 3 times a day for a week when it premiered. First of all, it's like trance, electro, techno and pop all at the same time, which are pretty much all my favorite genres. Plus, the scenery and plot in this video are really gorgeous (and so is the guy in the video, I'm just saying...). I know it's just a music video and not that deep, but I think it really captures toxic relationships, etc, which is what Rihanna had when she was with Chris Brown. The guy in the video looks just like Chris, so I get that that;s what she was going for. It's really interesting. Just watch it, you'll love it too! :)

Hope you liked them! Later, lovelies.

Jessica

I go through artist obsessions when it comes to music. I get stuck on one CD or artist for a long time before moving on. A few weeks ago I was obsessed with Will Holland's CD and posted one of his songs in my last Trance Track Tuesday. I've moved on since then! Right now I'm obsessed with Raise Your Weapon by Deadmau5. I like nearly everything he comes out with and I just now discovered this song. It's actually closer to dubstep than trance, but the two are kind of musical cousins, so I figured it would still count. :) I need to find out who does the vocals for the song too, because it's so pretty. Anyway, happy listening! <3 Later, lovelies.

I got a new trance CD about two weeks ago, and it's become a problem because of how much I love it! It's called Digitally Enhanced Volume 4 by Will Holland and is kind of a mash up of a bunch of songs from different artists. I am not lying when I say that every song is AMAZING! It's definitely a struggle to pick a favorite today since it changes all the time. But I think the standout today is Flashback.

I hope you like it! :)

Also, I'm really glad all my favorite TV shows are coming back this month. Glee starts next week, and another favorite, Parenthood, starts tonight. I have been thinking about it all day! It's a great show with such a talented cast. You definitely don't have to be a parent to understand and enjoy this show. Since it's the third season, you need to do some catching up if you haven't been watching but even so, it's pretty easy to follow. Give it a try! I would stay and blog longer, but after not having an ounce of homework so far in the semester, every teacher decided to give me some this week. I need to get ahead so I won't be overwhelmed!

Later lovelies.

Jessica

So about 3 years ago, my family got Dish Network. The thing I love most about it is the hundreds of music channels that come with the package. I got into a lot of different genres that I'd never been interested in before just by changing channels on my remote. But the genre that became my favorite above all others is trance. I still love pop music, and rap and r&b, etc. But trance has definitely gone to the top of my list! I can't see it moving any time soon, either.

So what is trance? It's kind of like a sub-genre of techno and electronic music, but in my opinion, is much more calmer and relaxing. There's lots of sub-genres in trance itself, too. Vocal trance and Uplifting trance are favorites for me. The songs are usually 5-10 minutes long, which seems like a lot, but honestly, they go by really fast. Whenever I'm stressed or upset, more often than not, I'll turn to a trance song to cheer me up. I even use some songs to help me fall asleep! That's why I'll post a different trance song every Tuesday. Maybe I'll convert a few readers out there! :) Without further ado, here is one of the most relaxing songs from this genre that I like. It's called Things That Happen by Will Holland. I just discovered him not too long ago, but I love what I've been hearing! Hopefully you will too. :)

Later, lovelies.

Jessica