In Thomas Keller’s Ad Hoc at Home cookbook, he mentions how music in the kitchen is an essential ingredient. I agree. I feel like I have more pizzazz when I can chop veggies to a favorite tune, or hum along to a well-loved track while I whisk up some sauce. So, I thought I would share some music that I’ve been cookin’ to recently.
First up: Thao & Mirah.
Let me first start off by saying that I have a soft spot in my heart for any music group with an Asian gal in their line up. (Examples include: Yeah Yeah Yeahs, LCD Soundsystem, Blonde Redhead, Deerhoof, to name a few. Anyone know any others?)
Anyway, so when Brendan introduced me to Thao + The Get Down Stay Down I was instantly a fan. Thao’s got this rawness, this energy about her voice that is so, so . . . rockstar. I just love it. When she collaborates with Mirah in their self titled album Thao & Mirah, they make some really fun, really rockin’/folksy music to prep dinner to.
One of my song favorites is “Eleven”. You should check it out here:
Thao & Mirah: “Eleven [ft. tUnE-yaRds]“
Happy Friday!
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Added to my Spotify. Thanks! Keep ‘em coming! Maybe I’ll even cook more often.