Music 4 U
April 7, 2008 by lisaalpine
As my students know, I create new playlists for every dance class. Many students ask about my music selections as they are quite diverse and dance-able. Here I will continue to add song, artist and album recommendations as I enhance my play lists. You may order most of this music through the links on this page.
Here is a tip on creating a fun dance wave mix for yourself: Pick one song from each category. Start with slow dance or stretch selection and then build the momentum with consecutively faster beats, bring it down at the end with romantic, slow sexy or spiritual selections. Create a 60 minute mix and you will have a dance CD of your own. Push your living room furniture aside and Invite friends over for a dance wave gathering. Ask them to bring you chocolate bars as a donation.
Check in weekly for new additions to each music category. If you have favorite dance songs that will expand my music world, please share them with our dance community by emailing me. I will give you a credit byline on this listing. –In Dance! Lisa
STRETCHING:
Artist: Glen Velez Album: Rhythms Of The Chakras
Artist: Stephan Micus Album: Garden of Mirrors
SLOW DANCE:
SONG: Lost In Dreams ARTIST: Freequenzer ALBUM: Karma Culture 2 (Disc 2)
SONG: L’Ombra Della Luce ARTIST: Franco Battiato ALBUM: Shadow, Light
Song: Tell Your Story Walking Album: Songs Inspired By Literature
Song: Madre, Si ’sto Hazina Artist: Yasmin Levy
Song: Water Down the Ganges Artist: Prem Joshua & Manish Vyas Album: Asian Lounge
Song: Fado-Mae Artist: Ennio Morricone & Dulce Pontes Album: Global Sounds
SEXY SLOW:
Song: Hold On I’m Coming Artist: Bird York
Song: Moments in Love Artist: Art of Noise
CELTIC:
SONG: Seacht Suailci Na Maighdine ARTIST: Aoife Ní Fhearraigh ALBUM: Trance Planet Volume 5
MEANINGFUL BOP:
Song: Crazy, Crazy, Crazy Artist: Michael Franti & Spearhead Album: Everyone Deserves Music
BLUES, ZYDECO, GOSPEL:
Song: God Trying To Get Your Attention Artist: Keb’ Mo’ Album: Slow Down Blues
Song: Zydeco Album: Cover the World (Putumayo)
LATIN & BRAZILIAN:
Song: Capitao Do Asfalto Artist: Bahia Black ALBUM: Kwanzaa Music World
Song: Ilê Pérola Nega (Club Mix) Artist: Daniela Mercury Album: Sol Da Liberdade
Song: Casa Babylon Artist: Manu Chao Album: Radio Bemba Sound System
SONG: Inteira Pra Mim ARTIST: Daúde ALBUM: Daúde # 2
SONG: Cogele El Golpe ARTIST: Israel “Cachao” López ALBUM: Afro-Cuban Grooves #1
Song: Da Lata / Cores Artist: De Lata
Song: Tan Cani Artist: Alhoeverah Album: Buddha-bar 8 - CD1
ELECTRONICA/DANCE
Song: I Feel You Artist: Schiller Album: Buddha-Bar VIII [Disc 2]
Song: Nomadic Knights Artist: Yves Larock Album: Buddha-Bar VIII [Disc 2]
MIDDLE EASTERN:
SONG: Esta Montanya D’enfrente ARTIST: Yasmin Levy ALBUM: Romance & Yasmin
ELECTRONICA ARABIC:
Song: Don’t Do Anything Artist: Moktar Album: Buddha Bar III: Joy (Disc 2)
SEXY HIP:
Song: John Lee Hooker Artist: St Germain Album: Tourist
SONG: Indigo Music ARTIST: Jrod Indigo ALBUM: Turn It Down
SONG: Grow ARTIST: Zaki Ibrahim ALBUM: Turn It Down
SONG: Jah Ray (Jah Mix) ARTIST: Vargo ALBUM: Beauty
CARIBBEAN:
SONG: Little Anancy ARTIST: Asheba ALBUM: Putumayo-Caribbean Playground
FUNKY DANCE:
Song: Get On The Good Foot Artist: James Brown ALBUM: Kwanzaa Music World
SONG: Love Of My Life Worldwide ARTIST: Erykah Badu ALBUM: The Best Of Eryka Badu
SONG: Danger ARTIST: Erykah Badu ALBUM: The Best Of Eryka Badu
SONG: Tears Dry On Their Own ARTIST: Amy Winehouse ALBUM: Back To Black
SONG: Rehab ARTIST: Amy Winehouse ALBUM: Back To Black
Song: Word Up! Artist: Cameo Album: Pure Funk
Song: I just wanna celebrate funk
FAST & FUN:
Song: Boom Boom Boom (Radio Version) Artist: The Outhere Brothers Album: Club Mix ‘97
FUNKY DISCO STYLE:
Song: Sight for Sore Eyes Artist: M People Album: Bizarre Fruit
NATIVE AMERICAN:
ARTIST: Koljademo ALBUM: Destined Love Traveler
