If Music Be the Food of Love....

I have a paper due in 4 hours. I'm almost done - have 3 pages to write (including the conclusion) and I'm listening to music at full volume.

I love music. I can't imagine life without it. Without band practice. Without sitting with friends and just making up random tunes. Without my CD player, my iPod, my computer music collections. Without my violins and guitars and flute. I always have a tune floating in my mind. I tend to associate memories with specific tunes and songs. I get obsessed with songs - listen to them over and over and over again. Lithium by Evanescence. Raag Khamaaj by Ustad Amjad Ali Khan (from the cd with Ustad Zakir Hussain on the tabla). World Hold On by Bob Sinclar. Mas Que Nada by Sergio Mendes. Sere Nere by Tiziano Ferro. Maula Maula by Rafaqat Ali Khan. Bubbletoes by Jack Johnson. Darbari by Mekaal Hasan Band is the latest. I'm listening to it right now.

Aaahh...can't wait for the next band practice.

In the meantime, I'm going to keep on listening to Darbari (listen to it if you can. the vocals and electric guitar are absolutely amazing) and finish my paper.

Watch this clip from my favourite movie - The Chess Players. The fluidity and expressions of the dancer made me fall in love with this particular dance form (which I couldn't stand before watching this).