Wondering How to Find Good Dance Music?
by Camille MurriJust look in places that you never thought to look before.
Music is used by cultures all around the world to convey emotion. When those emotions take you away from the Spirit and from spiritual growth, then that's when things get sticky. I love all kinds of music. However, sometimes the songs I listen to don't make me feel like a Daughter of God, instead more like a slave to the whims of men. While I do enjoy busting a move to Lil' Wayne or Justin Timberlake, that kind of music is not what people with high standards should be listening to all the time.
My particular brand of music is music that most people wouldn't think of listening to but can be the funnest of them all, for example, the songs that were written for the Be Thou an Example youth conference. Those were so fun and I love to listen to them all the time. They are especially fun if you liked High School Musical. I thought that the Example conference was like a Mormon HSM. But that's just me. Other songs I have found by the wayside that most people don't really know are Scripture Mastery songs! Before you judge me and think I am just some seminary Mormon freak, hear me out. I really like music that I can sing to and make up dance moves for. I just find that the SM songs are so fun and even I was surprised at how much I like them. I have all four years of SM songs on my MP3 player and all kinds of other songs like that.
If Scripture Mastery or Mormon HSM is not your flavor, just look in places that you never thought to look before. That is the way to find stuff that you lost: looking in places you never thought to look in.
Camille Murri is a high school senior. She spends most of her time doing homework and listening to music.
Jen's Music Picks
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Tod Robbins -- An awesome LDS electronic music artist. It's not just instrumental- he has great lyrics too. Or become a fan on
facebook.
Arhythmatik -- True fans of underground hip-hop will appreciate this talented LDS artist and producer from Phoenix.
Mat Kearney -- He raps while playing his acoustic guitar, and sings a little too. Really original hip-hop/rock. A cool christian poet guy.
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Superchick -- Click this link and you'll like what you hear. You have to listen to these Christian rock/pop/rapcore songs, especially if you're a girrrl.
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John Reuben -- Crazy white boy rapper, also really deep.
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Jennifer Lemmon -- This is me... Jen of *Jen* Magazine! Yeah, I write music and sing too. It's electronic pop. Wanna hear it? Go to
www.jenniferlemmon.com!
KJ-52 -- Rapper and MC... Eminem's his evil twin. This one's a really nice guy. He tells it like it is. Just listen to his music.
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Barlow Girl! -- Awesome rock songs! One is even about dressing modestly. A really fun website.
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Ian Eskelin -- He's offering free downloads of his happy rock music. My fav is "Taboo". Save The Humans!
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Out of Eden -- Hip-Hop girls with stuff to say. You can dance to this and still feel good about yourself. They even have a song about modesty called "Showpiece".
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Stephanie Smith -- Stephanie is a great LDS singer/songwriter!
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J. Kirk Richards -- A multifaceted full-time LDS artist, this guy inspires everyone and still stays down-to-earth. After checking out his music, take a look at his fine art and other projects.
Hear J. Kirk Richards on:
Hudson River School -- Really good rock band. Nice tunes, lyrics and vocals. You'll like them if you like the bands on the radio.
Stacie Orrico -- You've heard her on the radio and seen her on MTV but did you know she's a good Christian girl? She sings about God and isn't afraid to let people know what she believes.
Hear Stacie Orrico on:
L.A. Symphony -- Check out the multi-cultural Christian Hip-Hop group L.A. Symphony. You can hear tons of tracks for Free at
www.LASymphony.com.
Hear L.A. Symphony on:
Everclean -- Music from movie Sons of Provo. With songs like "Dang, Fetch, Oh, My Heck" and "Diddly Wack Mack Mormon Daddy," you'll be shaking your head 'cause it's so corny.
Grits -- Hardcore Hip-Hop, but a positive switch from what you hear on the radio. This stuff is really good... you just have to hear it.
Hear Grits on:
Maren Ord -- LDS pop/rock singer with a really cool voice and style compared to Michelle Branch.
Mars Ill -- Old school sounding hip hop emcees. Kinda like the Beastie Boys with better lyrics.
Sunday Music Picks
Lds Music News -- A good place to browse on a Sunday afternoon.
Mindy Gledhill -- A great singer with uplifting music. Just take a listen!
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Saints Unified Voices -- New LDS choir directed by Gladys Knight. You've never heard an LDS choir like this!
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