Uploaded August 2008 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
Vanessa is considered an early innovator and pioneer, bridging Electronica and Jazz, and has developed a signature vocal style which is a unique combination of all her influences: Sade, Leonard Cohen, Francoise Hardy and Julie London. Vanessa is on playlists with artists that share a similar sound: Esthero, Hooverphonic, Nora Jones, Lamb, Massive Attack, and Everything But the Girl.
Vanessa is considered an early innovator and pioneer, bridging Electronica and Jazz, and has developed a signature vocal style which is a unique combination of all her influences: Sade, Leonard Cohen, Francoise Hardy and Julie London. Vanessa is on playlists with artists that share a similar sound: Esthero, Hooverphonic, Nora Jones, Lamb, Massive Attack, and Everything But the Girl.
![Bent Now I Must Remember [ + Lyrics ]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/cBF73EiOLFw/mqdefault.jpg "Bent Now I Must Remember [ + Lyrics ]
I first heard this song on XM Chill a few months ago and did not realize I had it on a compilation until today (a few days after I bought the album). I have set the selection to some photos I took during a vacation to Costa Rica. Enjoy.
Lyrics...
Do you ever think that
This is now I must remember?
You take in all around you
Colours, taste and smell
Before it fades like a dying ember
All day
Replay
The rush of life
Makes a memory distant
I had coffee with rum
Sang along to the drums
Of the crowd
As we cheered the dawning
(Aaah aaah...)
And I want to save it
Somewhere safe
So Ill remember
Bring it out one day
When everything looks grey
To make me smile
When Im feeling tender
All day
Replay
The rush of life
Makes a memory distant
And we climbed a hill top
Following a new friend
In the sun of the early morning
(Ahh ahh...)
Do you ever think that
This is now I must remember?
You take in all around you
Colours, taste and smell
Before it fades like a dying ember
All day
Replay
The rush of life
Makes a memory distant
I had coffee with rum
Sang along with the drums
Of the crowd
As we cheered the dawning
I remember long ago
Certain things were simple pleasures.....")
![Stephen Simmonds All The People [ + Lyrics ]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/cWJne596lwI/mqdefault.jpg "Stephen Simmonds All The People [ + Lyrics ]
This song come from the album Spirit Tales (originally titled Alone) and it is a must have. For this album to be close to 10 years old it is still as soulful as anything you will hear today.
Lyrics...
All the boys and all the girls
All the crazy people in this world
All the problems we create
All the prejudice and all the hate
But I can feel, so there must be
Then you kneel to love, it sets you free
Life is bound to be a bore
If theres nothing left worth fighting for
The young await their present fate
Violence show that we can say Ive been around
And I dont like what I found
Staying high above the real
With chemicals, but they conceal you from the core
And youre lost forever more
Remind yourself when you are sad
All you love is all youll ever have
So keep your brother like its you
And repel the fake until theyre true
Anyone could be your friend
Trust and they will trust you back again
Watch the stars and understand
The Creators got a master plan
The young await their present fate
Violence show that we can say Ive been around
And I dont like what I found
Staying high above the real
With chemicals, but they conceal you from the core
And youre lost forever more
Remind yourself when you are sad
All you love is all youll ever have
Keep your brother like its you
And repel the fake until theyre true")
![Sara McLachlan - Dirty Little Secret [ + Lyrics ] [Thievery Corporation Mix]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/dHw_17d6-9A/mqdefault.jpg "Sara McLachlan - Dirty Little Secret [ + Lyrics ] [Thievery Corporation Mix]
Lyrics...
If I had the chance love
I would not hesitate
To tell you all the things I never said before
Dont tell me its too late
[Chorus:]
Cause Ive relied on my illusion
To keep me warm at night
And Ive denied in my capacity to love
I am willing to give up this fight
Ive been up all night drinking
To drown my sorrow down
But nothing seems to help me since youve went away
Im so tired of this town
Where every tongue is wagging
When every back is turned
Theyre telling secrets that should never be revealed
Theres nothing to be gained from this
But disaster
Heres a good one
Did you hear about my friend
Hes embarrassed to be seen now
Cause we all know his sins
If I had the chance love
Oh no, I would not hesitate
To tell you all the things I never said before
Dont tell me its too late
[Chorus:]
Cause Ive relied on my illusion
To keep me warm at night
Ive denied in my capacity to love
I am willing to give up this fight
Oh, I am willing to give up this fight")
![Nomarema - Ngiyabonga [ Soletek Mix ]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/d_gx6at-6Q8/mqdefault.jpg "Nomarema - Ngiyabonga [ Soletek Mix ]
This selection, and others like it, appears in the following curated playlist.
Journey in Sound: South Africa [ SA | ZA ]
https://youtube.com/watch?v=yTadUSiXEU8&list=PL3076F4D9530F1AB0&feature=plpp_play_all
You may also enjoy the following playlist:
Journey in Sound: South Africa II [ SA | ZA ]
Ampiano Voyage
[ Jornada no Som: África do Sul II
Viagem de Amapiano ]
https://youtube.com/watch?v=yTadUSiXEU8&list=PLC57YfyqWkSqXK62f1uBF7vT1K3AW5u1s&feature=plpp_play_all")
![D:Fuse Living The Dream feat. Jes [ + Lyrics ]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ddG48m4UAVg/mqdefault.jpg "D:Fuse Living The Dream feat. Jes [ + Lyrics ]
Not often will we encounter voices that are pure audible bliss; entrancing our minds, engulfing our spirits, embracing all thats sonically appealing - holding us within our current space or state of rest.
However JES (Brieden) is one who owns such a voice and as she flows effortlessly over the hauntingly rhytmatic yet soft and full keys, as they appear to vibrate in a slow pan within the sonic backdrop of this production [produced by D:Fuse]. In her airy tones, you will find yourself in awe of the package before you. If you are unaware of her, be prepared to be in a state of mellowed frenzy to learn more as this track comes to a close.
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Lyrics...
So... where did you go today?
I found a little light behind your eyes.
What do you want today?
I dream a little bit of what you want to say.
How would you say, what you cant say?
Maybe Ill go out tonight.
In just a little bit until I get in sight.
Lets go out tonight
And wash away the lies until we see whats right.
Maybe tonight, just one more night.
Baby tonight.
Why dont you return to me, take a lil bit of what you see.
Everyday youre too far for me.
Until that Ill keep living the dream.
Ill keep living the dream.
So... where are you from today?
Take a little look inside your life.
How do you pay, I believe that I can be the bride of yesterday.
What do say?
What will you say?
What do say?
Why dont you return to me, take a lil bit of what you see
Everyday is to far for me.
Until then I keep living the dream.
Until then I keep living the dream.
Lets go out tonight.
What do you say?
Where are you from today?
Until then...
So... what do you chose?
What if in the end youve nothing left to lose?
Just let me prove
That when it comes to trust it never comes too soon.
Cause this is for you, only for you.
This is for you.
Why dont you return to me, take a lil bit of what you see
Everyday is to far for me.
Until then I keep living the dream.
I keep living the dream.
Lets go out tonight.
Living the dream.
Just living the dream.
Im just living a dream.")
![Bebel Gilberto Winter [+ Lyrics ]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/euRz1EiEbBE/mqdefault.jpg "Bebel Gilberto Winter [+ Lyrics ]
Grammy nominated recording artist Bebel Gilbertos video for Winter from the Bebel Gilberto Remixed
Lyrics...
I feel the snow
On my eyes
It touches me
Deep inside
And now Im here
So high
A cloud
Up in the sky
And this has got me thinking
Its all because of you
My heart is dark
And my mouth so dry
Where were you
All this time?
My love is yours
You know
Every song I sing
Belongs to you
And as days like these
Come and go
I still remember
Its true
And this has got me thinking
Its all because of you
The night is dark and the moon so high
Where were you
All this time?
And as days like these
Pass me by
Through clouds or skies of blue
Then upon this heartbeat
I could fly
Just to sing this song for you
For you...")
![The Rurals - Rebel [ + Lyrics ]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ez3GqkBdahc/mqdefault.jpg "The Rurals - Rebel [ + Lyrics ]
Lyics...
I am a rebel in this life
I do what I want to do
I make decisions that I think is right
Ill never leave it up to you
I am a rebel in this life
I do what I wanna do
Ill change my living of my life
And thats all I wanna do
I am a rebel in this life
I am a rebel in this life")
![Tee Jay, ThackzinDJ & Thabiso Lavish - AmaCala [ feat. Mpura, Moscow On Keys, Dlala Thukzin... ]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/gH1g7eUSLFE/mqdefault.jpg "Tee Jay, ThackzinDJ & Thabiso Lavish - AmaCala [ feat. Mpura, Moscow On Keys, Dlala Thukzin... ]
This selection, and others like it, appears in the following curated playlist.
Journey in Sound: South Africa II [ SA | ZA ]
Ampiano Voyage
[ Jornada no Som: África do Sul II
Viagem de Amapiano ]
https://youtube.com/watch?v=yTadUSiXEU8&list=PLC57YfyqWkSqXK62f1uBF7vT1K3AW5u1s&feature=plpp_play_all
You may also enjoy the following playlist:
Journey in Sound: South Africa [ SA | ZA ]
https://youtube.com/watch?v=yTadUSiXEU8&list=PL3076F4D9530F1AB0&feature=plpp_play_all")
![AphroDisiax ft Jaidene Veda - Falling [ Main Mix ] [ + Lyrics ]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/hMwzG-JBeoA/mqdefault.jpg "AphroDisiax ft Jaidene Veda - Falling [ Main Mix ] [ + Lyrics ]
For those of you who are unfamiliar with her up until now, please visit her pages to take in not only her visual beauty and style but also her visual creativity on camera.
www.youtube.com/user/JaiVeda
www.jaideneveda.bandcamp.com
www.twitter.com/jaideneveda
Watch the full Jaidene Veda: Long Overdue playlist
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLC74B8684ACB20C55
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Lyrics . . .
on come the Fall (the fall, the fall, oo ooh)
when lovers fall (fall fall)
falling, falling in love (falling in love)
on come the stars
on come my heart, beating, beating for love
on come the Moon
violin swoon, string me along, i long for love
when youre lovin
and youre kissin
no more runnin
and were missin
when youre lovin
and youre kissin
no more runnin
no more missin, you
nno more missin you
nno more missin you
nno more missin you
nno more missin you")
![Bebel Gilberto Aganju [ + Lyrics, em Português ]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/hxrnYWi7WpI/mqdefault.jpg "Bebel Gilberto Aganju [ + Lyrics, em Português ]
Lyrics...
Te esperei na lua crescer
Ví cadeira boa sentei
Espirrei na tua gripei
Por ficar ao léo resfriei
Você me agradou me acertou
Me miseravou, me aqueceu
Me rasgou a roupa e valeu
E jurou conversas de deus
Aganjú
Aganjú
Aganjú
Aganjú
Aganjú
Aganjú
Quem sabe a labuta quitar
Sabe o trabalho que dá
Batalhar o pão e trazer
Para a casa o sobreviver
Encontrei na rua a questão
Cem por cento a falta de chão
Vou rezar prá nunca perder
Essa estrutura que é você
Aganjú
Aganjú
Aganjú
Aganjú
Aganjú
Aganjú")
