shake your booty

December 9, 2011 by abby

Enjoying a few minutes of down time this morning and thought I’d stop in and say hello. The studio has been a highly active, productive, dynamic place these days! I am trying to just remain calm and enjoy myself up there. Deadlines are tricky, but high paced multi-tasking high efficiency is something I love and do really well with, once I get in my groove.

This time of year, when my big venture out is often the trip to the mailbox at the top of the drive and around the loop – (to which I RUN with glee as I drink up the cold crisp air), I realize that it’s the littlest things that punctuate these days where I am so absorbed in my work. That morning latte. A late afternoon walk (IF there is time). A cuddle with my guy. A glass of wine. GROOVIN out to some dance tunes while dinner is cooking.

We LOVE groovin out in the evening these days, and we NEED some new songs in our rotation. What is your favorite music that gets you moving? The kind of stuff that makes getting up and moving your booty totally irresistible! In fact, as a little incentive, I will send (after my Christmas shipping deadline) a little something to 2 people who leave ideas in the comments. Don’t be shy! We aren’t music snobs, we just like to move our bodies.

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on December 9, 2011 at 2:05 pm De Fio A Pavio

Try this one http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqm-K-1v3Eo
on December 9, 2011 at 2:08 pm Melanie Couchouron

I took your request seriously… because I have the same!
I would love to have some new songs to stop me in the middle of my work, stand up and dance!
Here is a selection of what make me groove (all pretty much different), nothing really new, I hope you don’t know them all already…

1-Helicopter (Weird Science Remix Feat. Peaches)-Bloc Party
2-Body Language (Original Mix)-Mandy Vs Booka Shade
3-Banquet-Bloc Party
4-Mi Swing Es Tropical-Quantic & Nickodemus
5-Speed of Light-Alphawezen
6-Afrika-Angelique Kidjo
7-Soul Meets Body-Death Cab For Cutie
8-Toi Mon Toit-Elli Medeiros
9-we are your friends-Justice vs simian
10-Let It Fall-Lykke Li
on December 9, 2011 at 2:17 pm Valentina

Eh eh difficult question! 70′s disco music is what comes to my mind out of hand. You know, Donna Summer, Gloria Gaynor, Earth, wind & fire, Bee Gees. And Queen, Elton John, Michael Jackson… Mmm we like silly Disney cartoons songs too Happy dancing!
on December 9, 2011 at 3:52 pm Kristen

Beautiful work as always! I love seeing the peeks inside your studio.

My boyfriend and I love dancing to Come Sail Away by Styx, haha! I love that it starts slow and builds up to that glorious, “Come sail away…” moment! So fun.
on December 9, 2011 at 5:03 pm Julie Alvarez

I ADORE Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King (Dave Matthews Band).
Also, a couple of tunes from Let Them Talk (Hugh Laurie).
Jason Mraz
Bob Marley, always.
Incognito, so so good…
And so ON!
on December 9, 2011 at 5:33 pm natalie

abby, us freemans know how to get down- that is for sure!

jens lekman is ALWAYS a must for upbeat moments during road trips & we have been known to break out the verticle worm to de la soul!
on December 9, 2011 at 5:36 pm jenna

your shop looks so nice – and busy!

most of the dancing in our house happens to kids music. we like to boogie too. currently in rotation are:
family time by ziggy marley (dad gets quite a bit of play too)
anything by elizabeth mitchell
family dance by dan zanes
a bunch of different putumayo albums, including hawaiian and world playground
on December 9, 2011 at 7:24 pm kim

Oh My…It’s gotta be Love Roller Coaster by The Ohio Players or You Dropped A Bomb On Me by The Gap Band….lame? Maybe, but it gets my butt wiggling!
on December 9, 2011 at 8:36 pm Amy

We had a spontaneous dance party with friends (and their children) tonight. We ROCKED out to dynomite by Taio Cruz complete with headlamps flashing red. I highly recommend it!
on December 9, 2011 at 8:58 pm Christina Crooks

Aretha Franklin mixed with Nina Simone. Have you heard Feelin’ Good?! Good stuff.
on December 9, 2011 at 8:59 pm Christina Crooks

I meant to say on Pandora with the above ladies.
on December 10, 2011 at 2:42 pm abby

I am loving checking out all your suggestions. So much variation!
on December 10, 2011 at 3:20 pm Jill C

Orgone! They’re a funk band from So. California, one of my favorites to put on the Pandora rotation.
on December 10, 2011 at 3:51 pm jodi

The Quantic Soul Orchestra
Jamie Lidell
Groove Collective
Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra
The Gotan Project
Spearhead
Amadou & Miriam
Orlando Cachaito Lopez
Orchestra Baobab
Fela Kuti
Toots & The Maytals (and all old reggae…)

Oh, and for later when you want to take it down a notch, check out Madeleine Peyroux’s album “Careless Love” or there’s always the ever amazing songbird, Josephine Baker.

Have fun groovin Abby
on December 10, 2011 at 5:57 pm Amber

Hi Abby, Specer suggested Young MC’s Bust a Move, that one gets him(& the rest of us) groov’n and mov’n every time, Ruben suggested Owl City- Fireflies a fun mellow song, and this time I am going with Billy Idol-dancing with myself and Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros-Home
Enjoy my friend, get those cheeks pink!
Amber
on December 10, 2011 at 9:31 pm edessedesigns

Broken Social Scene’s Backyards and anything by the Cocteau Twins.
on December 10, 2011 at 10:18 pm luisa

Bryan Ferry: Dont Stop the Dance
Pinback: Fortress
Journey: Send her my love
Foster the People: Helena
Talking Heads: This mustbe…
Empire of the sun: Walkingona..
on December 10, 2011 at 10:39 pm abby

you girls are all the best! We are having fun tonight…
on December 10, 2011 at 11:00 pm Camille

Old Crow Medicine Show and Yonder Mountain String Band if your into twangy bluegrassy stuff. I’m a terrible dancer, but my kids don’t complain when we have our private homestead hoedowns.
on December 11, 2011 at 12:01 pm Lissa Snapp

The Be Good Tanyas! They are a favorite of mine when busy cleaning, sewing or whatever else. You cant help but just start singing along with there sweet voices! happy holidays!
on December 11, 2011 at 12:12 pm Lena

One of my favorite bands is a little known (in the US) British electronic and pop band called The XX. The album is self titled and it’s full of music you can shake your bum to, or if you just wanna groove and bob your head to the beats, it’s lends itself to that kind of versatility. Hope you like them!
on December 12, 2011 at 10:55 am Leslie

My two boys, Henry 5 and Benny 2, interupted my reading of your post to ask what I was reading. Once they were aware of your need for musical inspriation they wanted to share their’s with you. Henry and Benny both agreed anything with a beat is best and Lady Gaga is a shared favorite. Born This Way comes on the radio or if starts on the CD player and it is an instant dance party in our house.
on December 16, 2011 at 11:37 am un arc-en-ciel dans le lavabo

well, you may know i’m usuall into new C&W, like having a blast on “i want to love somebody like you” by K. Urban or “boot scoutin’ boogie” but because i’m not a “normal” 40 yo mom, lately L. & i have been dancing & singing on this :http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3OnnDqH6Wj8 or this :http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GchEVSx9XEA
even playing them loud in the car… yeah i know … pathetic ! but life’s too short ;P

Abby, i’m in L O V E with this serie of photos !!!!
on December 16, 2011 at 11:38 am un arc-en-ciel dans le lavabo

oooh i’m sorry i didn’t know the link would include the videos in the comments — what have i done !!! awfully sorry ……………….
on December 18, 2011 at 10:50 am Liz

I felt the same way getting ready for the Holiday Heap craft fair this month. I go through about 20 records a day when I’m in production mode!

An unbeatable get-up-and-dance song is: “You look like a lady” by Lee Hazlewood: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QH_GYHL27os&noredirect=1
on December 22, 2011 at 1:22 pm Kristin

Can’t wait for the list! A couple of our danceable favorites are Mnemonic Sounds “Keeping it Quiet” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ulx8TWuZWZ0 and Darwin Deez’s “Radar Detector” both from a while back but they always get us moving http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pbdLqTh_x4
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