Miss Goshinmon is in, take a number.

Oouuhiieee, this week was good. If, of course, you minus the fact that it was WAY too hot all week to function normally. Spending a whole week in weather that feels like 30 and above degrees when you’re used to weather always below 10 is a little tough to deal with. This week, going to the beach to soak up some vitamin D became a task that was all to difficult for any mere mortal. Anymore than 30 minutes in the direct sun resulted in a goner f’reals.

Apologies for missing last week’s Friday Faves, but this week hopefully will make up for it.

This week truthfully didn’t consist of much variety. Your girlie here didn’t have a lot of spare time kickin’ around this week. The music that I did come across though is music that needs to be acknowledged.

His name? Izza Kizza. His style? AMAZING. Izza Kizza has two mixtapes out with DJ Nick Catchdubs (Kizzaland and Wizard Of Iz) and they have BLOWN MY MIND. The tracks below are just a taste, and my personal faves, of his material. (To download his mixtapes, click the album covers.)

You can either download the full mixtapes, or give a listen to my top 3 personal fave tracks.

Hopefully most of you have also had a week worth celebrating. Where ever this comes to you, be it in the car, on a lappy at school, or at home in your undies trying to escape the heat, give these tunes a listen and get your weekend started with something good.

Chins up and look alive kids, the weekend is here. Enjoy!

1. Izza Kizza – Millionaire — ♥♥♥

2. Izza Kizza – Don’t Stop Go! — ♥

3. Izza Kizza – Connect The Dots ft. Colin Munroe — ♥♥♥

OKAY SO, admittedly, I am in Urban Outfitters pretty often. However it’s not because I myself am a big Urby fiend, it’s because I have friends who are ALL about the Urb.

At any rate, I usually don’t have a problem going in there because I’m NEVER bothered by the staff (who are almost always to busy looking up their own bottoms digging for new levels of “coolness” to offer me something bare minimum like CUSTOMER SERVICE) but today all of my previous toleration tactics were shattered as I was approached by a staff member only to have him say to me: “Wow, I see you in here a lot.” – WHAT THE HELL’S THAT SUPPOSED TO MEAN? To which I answered (stunned): “What?” Guy: “Yeah, you must really like the stuff in here or something.” Me: Speechless, I walk away awkwardly.

Thanks man, you really make me wana come into your hipster-chique chain store again. Drained of all will to look for half -decent clothing, I left the store empty handed and can say for sure that it’ll be a good long while before I step foot in that place again f’sho.

So typical, one of few times I decide to venture into the “to-cool for mere mortals” store on my own, I get burned real’ bad. What I think I’m trying to say, is that if you dig the Urb, ups for you. If you don’t, I think you’ll agree with me when I say all I want to do is fill out — no, shout a comment card in an employee’s face, knock over a couple things for them to clean up, spill a little pop or coffee on some merchandise and claim it wasn’t my fault, walk away and never look back.

In the words of yet another person constantly trying to achieve new levels of “coolness”, Paris Hilton, TTYN Urban Outfitters, TTYN.

Just a QUICKIE, in case you haven’t heard via any other communication device (Facebook or Twitter), I have just wrapped up an cutie summer song for everyone to enjoy.

This track reminds me a great deal of something you would hear from the soundtrack of “Juno.” Like “Sea Of Love” by Cat Power or something. Get ready cause’ it’s about to become your new favourite summer ditty f’reals. Not quite available for download just yet, but should be soon. Keep your eyes on the look out! Until then, click the link to give it a listen on my MySpace.

Saya (Miss Goshinmon) – Had Me At Hello

Please feel more than welcome to send any comments and questions my way, this girlie loves feedback more than Janet Jackson.

So for what feels like the past FOREVER and a half, this girlie seems to have dropped of the face of the earth only to come back part wolf?

Our girl Shakira comes back into the public eye with a new single named “La Loba” (or for those who don’t speak Spanish like Baxter, Ron Burgundy’s cutie sidekick, “She Wolf”). When I first started listening to this track I had a hard time believing that it was actually her, but as soon as the main vocals kick in it’s pretty clear. If you’re curious, yes, she’s still got the trademark “I’ve got something big lodged in my throat and I’ma sing around it” sound.

The track is catchy, and as per usual is offered in English and Español. Luckily, unlike some Spango to Engo songs, this song translates fairly well. ”I’m starting to feel just a little abused like a coffee machine in an office…” — Girl, tell me about it, you and at least a good handful of girls I went to high school with (laugh out-freaking-loud).

While I feel like this track has nothing on some of her past jam-a-ramas (like La Tortura — so fantastico), it’s still got a little zippy something to it. Give it a listen, see what you think, it’s a little plain and isn’t a personal favourite, but is worth a peek just the same. This girlie is definitely Miss Goshinmon APPROVED.

OH AND, before I forget, another little tid-bit about homegirl is that for her third studio English album she’s collabing with Pharrell. THAT’S CORRECT, y’heard me. Dig it. My fingers are quadruple crossed that this duo doesn’t dissapoint. Hopes are high, and until I hear a reason to bring them back down to middle ground, I’ma keep em’ up there. Stay tuned!

1. Shakira – She Wolf

2. Shakira – La Loba

Ah, mid-July and it feels SO nice. “Get your passport and your bikini, you need a holiday? Come see me.” Words from Dizzee Rascal — sold. Where do I sign-up?

Came across this jam a couple days ago, and tripped — no, fell face first, head over heels for it. Dizzee Rascal teams up with Calvin Harris to bring you yet another upbeat jam-a-rama fit for radio.

A slight step up from “Dance Wiv Me” in my opinion, I’m big on the synth used this time around. It’s catchy, it’s hot, it’s everything slow jams are NOT. Verdict: Miss Goshinmon APPROVED.

With the way that summer construction is shaping up here in the city who isn’t itchin’ to get the hell outta here? I’m all for bypassing the smog and tourists of my own city for a taste of somewhere else’s pollution. Serve me a big helping of swimming with dolphins and lying on searing hot sand — I’m down for both.

Escape from the day to day drag for a moment with this party kick-starter. Someone better call 9-11 (no, not you Sean Kingston), this song defs hits you like fire burnin’ up the dance floor. Enjoy!

Dizzee Rascal ft. Chrome – Holiday — ♥♥♥

Ladies and Gentlemen, it’s official. I, Miss Goshinmon, have found the man of my dreams. His name? I don’t know. His style? Impeccable. He is the most interesting man in the world.

“He speaks French in Russian… and once had an awkward moment just to see what it felt like.” – C’mon, he’s hard not to dig. He’s like Richard Branson, only better.

The moment I saw this brilliant add for Dos Equis I knew I had to give at least a little shout out about it. It’s one of those adds/campaigns that comes along only every once and a while, but is so clever that it deserves at least a small mention.

While watching these adds, it genuinely made me feel like this was the beer of the gods and CLEARLY I was missing out. Lemme tell ya’, unlike my future beau here, I do often drink beer – but the next time I do, I’ll be sure that i’s Dos Equis.

It’s been a very long, very bitter week for this girlie, and I for one am ultra glad that Friday is finally here. This has been one of those weeks where the span of time from Monday to Friday seems like instead of days has been eons and eons f’reals.

I’ve had tiffs with several people this week and am feeling regretful as I’m usually one who tries to avoid direct conflict. I have disagreed with many minds this week, and have been forced to take sides when it shouldn’t have been necessary.

This week for Friday Faves I have a couple calm songs that get out the hate in a collected quiet way. Enjoy kids, and hopefully you received your week well and continue good vibes into your weekend.

1. Lily Allen – Fuck You (DOCTOR ROSEN ROSEN Remix)

2. Daniel Merriweather ft. Wale – Change (Gigamesh Remix)

Oouhiiieee, what a cutie video. What a cutie song. Came across this song a little while ago and absolutely fell head over heels in love with it. This little Icelandic singer, Emilíana Torrini, has been around for a fair amount of time but I have yet to look into the rest of her material. If this lady’s stuff is anything like “Jungle Drum” then I’m sold on her f’reals.

The video reminds me of a kiddie television special — like out of nowhere there should be cartoon characters jumping out telling us what letter comes after “P” in the alphabet.

Admittedly, the big blue bird makeup towards the end is a bit much, and so is the outrageous orange moo-moo that she sports in the beginning. Homegirl better watch herself or she’s gonna have some trouble joining the real world again f’reals.

Nevertheless – No overkill on special f/x, and just enough to keep me interested f’sho. Take a peek at the vid and see for yourself. Be warned it’s tough to fight off homegirl’s charm.

So unfortunately, many apologies, you’re girlie here has fallen WAY behind on her Friday Faves. Truth be told new music has taken a bit of a back-seat to the creating of my own new material. Keep you’re eyes wide open f’sho, there should be new stuff comin’ attcha real soon (soon to be available on MySpace).

With that said, if anything this week has been a mega MSTRKRFT, SebatiAn, and Mysto & Pizzi week. Give these tracks a quick peek and get your weekend just a-bumpin’. Happy weekend kids, the fun is just beginning.

1. MSTRKRFT ft. John Legend – Heartbreaker

2. Kelis – Bossy (SebatiAn Remix)

3. Justin Timberlake – Lovestoned (Mysto & Pizzi Remix)

Aiight, aiight, aiight. So let’s be honest, her look is a little Lady Gaga copycat-ish, but if I could pull it off I would to. Hell, her lyrics say it like it is, damn straight I’m jelly.

Kinda came across this girlie by accident last week, searching for remixes of Lady Gaga’s “Paparazzi,” which I didn’t find BTW (too my disappointment) and instead ended up with TD’s freaking sweet lil’ jam-a-ramas.

“They all hate me, but they lookin’ like thriller — they mad, my only competition is a mirror.” — Oouhiiie, a vanity insanity kinda tune? That’s my jam.

Reminiscent of Lil’ Mama, this girlie has a little more of Kid Sister in her — just enough to make her stuff above acceptable f’sho. As far as I’m concerned, girl’s got it goin’ on. If you haven’t already heard her stuff, she’s worth a quick peek f’sho — go girlie, go.

1. Tokyo Diva – Rollerz Out

2. Tokyo Diva – Jelly