Mood, Music & My Feet

As a dancer, music plays a significant role in my life.  I am also constantly flowing from one mood to the next and my selection of music needs to match my current mood.  I’m so sensitive to the mood-music match that I’ve had to create over 12 different Dance Playlists in my iTunes library to correspond to my various ‘dance moods’.  For example, Disco/Funk Dance, Meditative Dance, Sensual Dance etc.  I find that my mood influences my choice of music but it can also work the other way around where  the music I’m playing can change my mood from, say, lazy to energized or from contemplative to silly.   

Since I’ve launched my website I’ve been spending a lot more time working on my computer online - frankly, working on a computer is not something I love doing...I’d much rather be dancing : )  So when I sit down in the mornings to go online I start out with some tunes to get me in an upbeat or energized mood.  I go through phases with my music but lately I’ve been playing The Black Keys, The Bright Light Social Hour (one of the hottest up and coming bands from Austin, TX), and David Gilmour (the guitarist/composer/singer from Pink Floyd).  

Here are some specific music recommendations, corresponding moods that match them and links to sample the album/tracks (Note: I don't get paid to endorse these - just wanna share my faves with the world):

ARTIST/ ALBUM/ SONG       MOOD

The Black Keys               chill, sexy, relaxed, soulful       

The ENTIRE “Brothers” album is amazing!  

        I'm also now lovin' up their "Attack & Release" Album although it has a slightly edgier

        sound...

The Bright Light Social Hour (album of same name)

   The whole album is great but here are some specific moody tracks:

Back and Forth                Energized, Horny & Sexy

Bare Hands Bare Feet        This song makes me want to get naked, party,                                        build community, have fun & dance!

Shanty                        Energized, happy

Garden of the Gods        Happy, hopeful

David Gilmour                Relaxed, chill, peaceful, dreamy

“On An Island” album

My favorite music to dance to, the kind that makes my feet move no matter what mood I happen to be in, is live drumming music - especially if I’m dancing in the middle of a drum circle, barefoot, on the bare earth.  I am going to try to get some footage of me dancing barefoot at a future drum circle event so stay tuned for a clip of this...

In the meantime, I would love to hear what music/songs/artists YOU like to listen to when you’re in a horny or sexy mood.  

Or here’s another question I’ll put out there: If you were watching your Favorite Foot Flick and there was no sound, what kind of music would you want to play in the background?