i know i keep talking about the weather getting warm, but it has been hard out here on the east coast. like 10 1/2 months of crazyyyyyy ass freezing weather… um, no thanks.

well now that it is creeping towards the 70s (wahoooooooooo), let’s talk the jams baby! i am all over the place in terms of what i’m listening to and my Mayday playlist certainly reflects that.

• Phoenix always reminds me of my last trip to LA- surviving off of four hours of sleep a night, pounding coffee and blasting “1901” down the 110. Excellent Mimi moments. Well, I’m hoping that the French poppies will be the soundtrack for a new set of fun times with their latest album Bankrupt. “Drakkar Noir” and “Chloroform” literally melt into each other, so you have to listen in succession. “Buckle up, we’ll chase each other…” Ok, fine.
• A$AP Rocky might have girl troubles, but I have a serious f@ckin’ A$AP problem. This man has taken over my life, and I’m ok with it. “Suddenly” made the list because it’s not a club-banger- it’s (my) man showing off that he’s more than just an oh-so pretty face. ASAP-MIMI-4EV.
• I don’t know how I’ve gone this long without becoming obsessed with “Power Fantastic.” It’s slow and sensual, so pretty much exactly like every other Prince song I love. “What it is, is what you want and need.” This man…
• I’m a country girl- deal with it. I think Florida Georgia Line might be my new favorite simply because their name is so damn country. But “Get Your Shine On” is so freakin’ perfect and fun. It makes me want to pull on my cutoffs (clearly so does everything), and rock my sugar shaker with a beer in hand!
• The only man I would leave A$AP for is Gary Clark Jr. GCJ is my soulmate and “You Saved Me” is our soul song. The first time I heard this track I was speech-sound-motion-less. My cry level is at 99% over 50% of the times I hear it. It rounded out 2012 as my favorite song of the year, and might be giving ’13 a run for its money. “You’ve got it all baby. I’m so addicted.”
• Sam Sparro is perfection, and “Hearts Like Us” is his battle cry of being fucking everything I need in life. Need more?
• If I only listen to “R.I.P” to hear 2Chainz say “Got-got-got a pocket fulla dead bread,” then I have lived a full life. That beat is pure old-school Atlanta club days- I love it!
• This acoustic version of one of my favorite Fleetwood songs has been on heavy rotation since that treasure chest of a re-release of Rumours. The harmonies blew my mind.
• Florence got me through a crazy ass Q1- yes, I organize my personal life in fiscal quarters. “Swimming” literally kept my head from exploding too many times to mention. I remembered the chorus, Flo.
• I know “S’wonderful” has been done millions of times, but João’s version is the sexiest. With one note, he makes me feel like I’m on the most romantic vacation imaginable. “You have made my life so glamourous…”
• I have been a Fiona stan since I was nine- I performed one of her songs at a pool-party talent show, shit was serious. But it has only been 17 years later that the power of her lyrics have resonated. “Slow Like Honey” hit me like a pile of bricks a few months ago and I listen with caution now. Fiona was my Amy before Amy was my Amy. Get it?
• Beyonce’s “Dance For You” is just some good old-fashioned sexy fun. And the video is other-level, B. Bow down, indeed.