A Lament for the Sadness often Born of Love,
And a Recognition of the Space that Exists Between.
eros & the curiosa refers to intimate love and eroticism .
Design by Natasha Cooper © 2010
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'Eros & The Curiosa' represents the many faces of love, lust, the erotic, the sensual, and the often sadistic aspects that make up our human nature. It has taken me awhile to compile this mix, partially from lack of time, but more so from life in general. The laws of physics dictate that we must experience negative emotions to balance the positive. We also know that what comes up must come down, and it is generally understood that when one area of your life is going well, other areas will probably suffer ~ often for fault that is not our own.
Over the past few months I have been contemplating the many ideas and notions that come with ' Love ' ~ what it means to really love someone ~ how do you express that fully ~ how do you overcome the obstacles ~ how do you know when to fight and when to give in? As is true for most parts of my life, I often look within for those answers rather than at external factors ~ however, I found myself unwittingly returning to the music of my youth in the process ~ a probable product of nostalgia for a time when these questions were far more figurative that literal. From that contemplation was born the concept for my most recent mix ~ Eros & The Curiosa. It deals with issues of Intimacy and The Erotic ~ the dirty pretty sides of a feminine vs. masculine perspective on love, lust, fear, joy, resentment, sentimentality, pain, new love, old love, forgiveness, and the end of love.
Over the past few months I have been contemplating the many ideas and notions that come with ' Love ' ~ what it means to really love someone ~ how do you express that fully ~ how do you overcome the obstacles ~ how do you know when to fight and when to give in? As is true for most parts of my life, I often look within for those answers rather than at external factors ~ however, I found myself unwittingly returning to the music of my youth in the process ~ a probable product of nostalgia for a time when these questions were far more figurative that literal. From that contemplation was born the concept for my most recent mix ~ Eros & The Curiosa. It deals with issues of Intimacy and The Erotic ~ the dirty pretty sides of a feminine vs. masculine perspective on love, lust, fear, joy, resentment, sentimentality, pain, new love, old love, forgiveness, and the end of love.
It was a feat to select a 'handful' of the most memorable songs from my life over the past 20 years, and you may find that there are far more songs from The Nineties than the 00's, however I have tried to include the main highlights from the past two decades that truly speak on the concept. You may happen upon some songs that were originally released prior to 1990, however, either the remixes were done within the specified time period, or the song was re-released in the 90's. Many of these songs should be familiar to you ~ and unlike my other mixes, my goal was not to introduce you to new and contemporary music, but rather to evoke a nostalgic appreciation for the days of yore.
I hope you enjoy. Please note that some of the songs contain Explicit Lyrics,
so please do not listen if you are sensitive to such language, or if you are under age.
so please do not listen if you are sensitive to such language, or if you are under age.
All Design, Type Treatments & Photography by: Natasha Cooper.
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