In Beijing

In beijing for tuesday to thursday... for dragon boat festival, as well as grandma's 80th birthday. with no facebook and youtube, THANK GOD there's at least alivenotdead! =D

It's nice to travel around sometimes, should do it more often to get inspired. Ever since music matters I've had my mind set on writing more songs, and I actually have 3 new songs that I'm working on. Thing is though, something's a bit wrong..

I know it can be considered my "style", but I am starting to see myself getting "stuck" in the same kind of thing. Gotta try and break through! My resolution to that is to listen to more different kinds of music, and also train myself vocally to be able to be more versatile. So far it's been okay but I'd love some music recommendations from you all music lovers! =) could be mainstream or indie or anything. my itunes really doesn't have that much music, contrary to popular belief. So i need to load it up. big time. Old stuff new stuff alike.  so pretty please? =D

So my recent challenge? Rock. It's like the polar opposite of jazz. emphasis on down beats, pretty straight forward chords, extreme emotions, like a straight punch in the stomach instead of beating around the bush. It's something you can listen to and go "Shuang!" or, "YEAH!!!" It's something that I don't necessarily need to master just yet, but hey, elements of it can be used to add color to whatever i'm doing right now. my voice teacher gave me this challenge the other day for me to sing something more "rock", and i did... and listening to the playback I just laughed cuz i was so embarrassed! Apparently I'm not "angry" enough of a person? Not sure what it is. hahah xD

but don't get me wrong though! I don't necessarily need recommendations from JUST rock music. Hopefully you guys will give me some input!

Can't wait to go shopping tomorrow! (but i miss my guitar Nancy. its sitting at home in hong kong... =( )

talk next time! checkin out!

hugs =D

-robynn