It’s not a state secret that I like to do a lot more things than create music. Few musicians that I know stick to doing only music and not much else. I’ve met a few of them. One of the things I like to do is cook, but sometimes I feel like I get into a rut when doing it. Thus I have to force myself out of the rut and take on something new.
Yesterday was such a day to do that something new. I cracked open a book and picked a dessert to make. Actually I ended up making two. A chocolate silk pie and raspberry sorbet.
I spent some time reading and mixing and making. The end result was much better than I expected. Probably because I was using fresh ingredients and not purchasing a corporate creation that has stuff you don’t want in the dessert. I had to prelude the dessert with a good meal and so it was. The dessert was divine. No question about it, I even impressed myself.
The end result is that I actually felt really amazing after I was done eating. I don’t turn down desserts, however, when cooking for my own meals I tend not to make any desserts. All that is likely to change now. While some desserts may take some time to create, it’s great how they can make you feel afterwards to top off a meal.
Thinking of sweet, I’ve come across an artist called Terio. More like he was brought to my attention, but does it really matter now? He’s got the whole dual language thing happening. Think of a latin pop thing that feels like it’s got more soul than a Ricky Martin and you’ll have what I’m talking about. Of course if you’re here at the Single of the Day website then you’re hearing what I’m typing about right now.
Songs like desserts need the right combination of ingredients for them to work. When you get it just right then it becomes something beyond ordinary. Terio is reaching for that something beyond ordinary and doing a darn fine job of getting it. I’m digging the mixture of his vocals blending with some cool drum loops and some string samples that all flow with this mysterious air that hints at a great love that is almost within grasp. We all have that longing, right?
Enjoy the tune and get yourself over to your favorite digital stop and pick up the tune!! Then go enjoy your just desserts.