Sonic Coolants: High-Humidity Music (2)

Written By Kensedeobong Okosun

Songs enliven! Songs charge and warm the environment! Songs sadden! Songs refresh!

(kensedeobong)

I have noted elsewhere that certain songs embody a crispy vibration that can literally dissipate any sign of perspiration and invigorate the environment. They can be likened to a cool breeze coming through the doors and windows of a house, particularly enjoyable in the tropics or summer months, depending on the location of one’s habitation.

I call them “sonic coolants”, and sonic refers to anything relating to sound. While a song comprises of sound and vocalized lyrics, the magic of sonic coolants emanate from the tempo of the sound instrument.

The following is a follow-up playlist of sonic coolants:

  1. Joe. "All That I Am" All That I Am (1997).

  2. KC-i & Jojo. "Last Night's Letter" Love Always (1997).

  3. Lighthouse Family. "Ocean Drive" Ocean Drive (1995).

  4. Lisa Fischer. "How Can I Ease The Pain" So Intense (1991).

  5. Luther Vandross. "Always and Forever" Songs (1994).

  6. Mariah Carey. "Music Box" Music Box (1993).

  7. Mary J. Blige. "All That I Can Say" Mary (1999).

  8. Michael Jackson. "Human Nature" Thriller (1982).

  9. Miki Howard. "Ain't Nobody Like You" Femme Fatale (1992).

  10. Oleta Adams. "Get Here" Circle of One (1990).

  11. Pebbles. "Always" Always (1990).

  12. P.M Dawn. "I’d Die Without You" Soundtrack to the Film Boomerang (1992).

  13. Puff Johnson. "True Meaning of Love" Miracle (1996).

  14. Ricky Martin. "Be Careful" feat Madonna. Ricky Martin (1999).

  15. Ruben Studdard. "Sorry 2004" Soulful (2003).

  16. Sade. "Cherish The Day" Love Deluxe (1992).

  17. Salif Keita. "Tomorrow" Soundtrack to the Film Ali (2001).

  18. Shaggy. "Keep’n It Real" Hot Shot (2000).

  19. Shanice Wilson. "Silent Prayer" Inner Child (1991).

  20. Stevie Wonder. "I Go Sailing" Soundtrack to the Film Jungle Fever (1991).

  21. SWV. "Weak" It’s About Time (1992).

  22. Tevin Campbell. "What Do I Say" I’m Ready (1993).

  23. Tina Turner. "GoldenEye" Soundtrack to the James Bond series GoldenEye (1995).

  24. Toni Braxton. "Let It Flow" Secrets (1996).

  25. Vanessa Williams. "Save The Best For Last" The Comfort Zone (1991).

  26. Whitney Houston. "I Believe In You and Me" Soundtrack to the Film The Preacher’s Wife (1996).

[DISCLAIMER: None of the music content on this page belong to me. They are merely reference points which evoke nostalgia and serve the purpose of entertainment and awareness creation, only].

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Kensedeobong Okosun

Kensedeobong Okosun (M.A Bielefeld University) is a music enthusiast, music researcher, music journalist, vocalist and an author. Her academic article “Sisterhood and Soul Music as expressions of Black Power” is featured in the edited volume, Black Power in Hemispheric Perspective (Raussert & Steinitz, eds, 2022). She has reviewed Dorothea Gail’s Weird American Music (2019). Her article on Nigerian music has also been published on Nigeria’s news daily, The Sun Newsonline.

Kensedeobong’s blog highlights music’s interconnectivity with society and comprises personal music experiences, researched information, concept playlists for multiple themes, etc.

A hard-core 90s R&B fan, she utilises the vehicle of memory, to position long forgotten music of yesteryears on the front-burner.

She is persuaded that music is a core conduit of collective harmony, equanimity, vitality and healing. And as such requires criticality in the filtration process, in order to disseminate meaning. Her blog promotes music equality and diversity.

She resides in Germany.

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