Grimes

It's not easy to describe the genre or style of Grime's music, especially when I've only heard a couple of her songs. The only way I can think to describe it really is to say that it's unique - mellow electronic music with soft but vibrant vocals. I've honestly never heard anything like the music this incredibly talented young woman, Claire Boucher, makes.

I first heard a song by Grimes a few months ago and thought it was beautiful. It wasn't until yesterday that I was watching a video on YouTube when a music video for a different Grimes song came up in the suggestion bar. Remembering her name, I clicked on the video and was instantly awed by the soothing song and its wonderfully bizarre video.

"Genesis" is lovely. Grimes' voice in the song is so soft but it commands attention. The beat is catchy but also relaxing. I can't make out what is being sung in the song but I haven't looked up the lyrics. Honestly, I like not knowing what she's saying. To me, that makes the song more mysterious and relaxing. Rather than listening to only the words, I'm able to focus on the way her voice sounds with the music that accompanies it which only makes the song more powerful and addicting.

Although I've only heard two songs from Grimes, I would definitely say that her music is something to check out. I know that I will be ordering her latest album, Visions, very soon out of my love for "Genesis." You can check out this mesmerizing song below and, if you do, don't turn it off immediately - the song starts about a minute into the video.

BriBry - Sum Me Up

I love YouTube. I love how thousands of people all over the world make videos to share their lives with strangers and connect with them. I especially love the videos made by "YouTubers" who put them together for the sole purpose of making people laugh and be happy, including themselves. I'm talking about people like danisnotonfire, AmazingPhil, ItsWayPastMyBedtime, etc. Recently, I found another username to add to that list: BriBryontour.

Bribry, or Brian O'Reilly, is an young Irish YouTuber who not only makes videos but music, too. "Things to Do Before You Die" is his popular series on YouTube, which follows BriBry as he checks some crazy things off his bucket list like making a scene at an airport and zorbing. This Irish lad also makes many other videos outside of this series, including music videos.

I recently clicked on Bribry's music video for his single "Sum Me Up" and I was blown away. The song is beyond beautiful with its heartfelt lyrics and lovely guitar work. BriBry's voice is one of the many reasons why I can't stop listening to this song. It's rather soft but also has a certain roughness to it that adds a very special quality to it. The guitar work fits the lyrics and his voice perfectly, as it is soft and touching. The lyrics of this song are the main reason why i'm so addicted to it. You can feel how real and honest they are when you listen to this song and I love that about them.

You can check out this beautiful song below along with the lyrics. I would also like to note that watching BriBry's videos on YouTube supports the Ross Nugent Foundation as BriBry donates all revenue to the charity. The foundation is named after BriBry's friend who died of Ewings Sarcoma, a rare form a cancer. The money donated to it goes towards raising "funds for hospital equipment in order to make life more comfortable for patients visiting relations and the nursing staff," as said on the foundation's website.

The Ross Nugent Foundation's website: http://www.rossnugentfoundation.ie/

Lyrics:

I say cheaters have no hearts but I cheated on the one that I loved for life
I say tattoos are turn offs but look at my arms and look at the mess on them

I don't want a girl with problems, even though we'd be a perfect match
Oh how do I get what I want, when I don't know what it is

I don't like bending down to kiss but when would I find someone taller than me
If I did well I'd run to the hills 'cause she'd look fucking scary

And I don't want a girl who won't trust me, even though we'd be a perfect match
It's your loss if you want to love me, but your friends will think you're much better than that
Oh how do I get what I want, when I don't know what it is