Tuesday, May 6, 2014

Music of The Midnight Hour: Slow Jams, The Quiet Storm, and Setting Mood.

It’s interesting how music can set the mood up for any occasion. When I was growing up, I listened to music that I rarely even knew what exactly what they were talking about until I realized the meaning the moment I started to listen and got older. If you’re ever somewhere near a big city, almost every African-American station will have a Quiet Storm. The Quiet Storm is a syndicated radio show targeted to adults in which they play music that sets the mood for the night. Music that adults like to listen to is R&B, Soul, and today’s slow jams. I love the quiet storm so much I’m actually listening to it as I’m writing this blog. When we listen to the music, keep in mind that every slow jam you hear is not just about being romantic, but each slow jam has its own meaning. Let me give some examples…
            *Nobody wants to see us together by Akon was the slow jam for the relationship haters.
            *Please Don't Go by Tank and TGT was the slow jam if your girl caught YOU cheating, but you try to beg her forgiveness.
            *Down low, Contagious, and Busted by Ronald Isley was the slow jam if your girl was caught cheating and lying at the same time.


Slow jams were not only about romance, but they were also stories…. Hence Break-Up Slow Jams that always had people in tears depending on your story connecting with the song and how close you was to that person. Why is it that we can connect so much with this music? It always have had a tendency to set us in the mood of love. R&B slow jams are not only love songs but some of them came from the blues. Now let’s go ahead and cut to the chase. These are songs that our parents have grown up with. We’ve all heard the saying “You don’t know nothing about this music”, but to be honest if you listen to the messages that they say, you can listen to what exactly they are saying. Alright now for some bed room action. Use this music to brighten up the mood a little bit. Set candles up, rose bud pedals all over the place, Men put on that good cologne while ladies put on the lingerie. Turn on the passionate slow jam music, and start to do your magic. Message each other, kiss each other, and let the music excite your moment. I always think that music like this is what's missing during intimacy. If you're playlist isn't no where near this, something is wrong. 

Love Always

@RonaldAtkinson9

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