Brian
From Rhythm Traders
424 NE Broadway
C’mon–you’ve gotta be at least a little tired of laptop music and math rock. You need a break, and in order to keep these last weeks of summer hot, we asked Brian to pick a few exemplary albums to extend your endless sonic summer.
— Salsa Mundo: “An excellent example of how salsa is taking over the world. You won’t be able to tell that it’s not Latin salsa… until suddenly you hear a guy singing in French.”
– The Latin Real Book Sampler CD: “It’s salsa, Latin, jazz–nice music. Easy to listen to, and it encompasses all types of jazz and the best performances of those styles.”
– A Giate by Mamady Keita: “A drum master from Guinea. He was a child prodigy, and is the guy of djembe.”
– Mustafa Addy: “An excellent example of the traditional Ghana style. Really popular in Europe and Africa. Not as frantic as djembe drumming; it has a softer tonage, but it’s just as exciting.”
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From Escential Lotions & Oils
3638 SE Hawthorne Blvd
It’s hard to keep your body nice-smelling and youthful when the harmful rays of Portland’s eternal summer are beating down. Paige has a few skincare recommendations for all your most beautiful parts.
— Thyme lip balm: “In the summer, I don’t leave my house without it. It keeps my lips soft, and it has SPF 15.”
– Organic Sunflower & Shea Massage Oil: “I like to custom scent it, with oils of orange, rose, and peppermint, then share it with my special summer buddies.”
– Rose water in a spray bottle: “It’s better than a bouquet of flowers, because it doesn’t wilt.”
– Dr. Hunter’s Foot Crème and a pumice stone: “It’s important to keep your feetsies smooth and invigorated during the transition from summer to fall, when they get a lot of wear and tear.”