They used to say that God is a DJ but it turns out that Granny is too!

This heartwarming story reveals that it’s never too late to do anything. The lesson from 69-year old Ruth Flowers aka Granny DJ, is that all of us must chase our dreams and let nothing stand in our way.

Go Granny! And, shake it like a Polaroid Pictyaaa!

If you cannot view the video above, check it out at YouTube: Granny DJ Rocks Paris Clubs

A few “FYI” facts on this International Women’s Day:

- Who produces 60 to 80 percent of food in developing nations?
Women.

- When food is scarce, who is the last to eat?
Women.

- Who ensures that children have food to eat, even before themselves?
Women.

Women have the power to break the cycle of hunger and poverty, and you and I can help reach this goal. (Source: WFP)

I have sent a message of solidarity to women across the globe who fight everyday to make hunger history in their own households and around the world.

(If you cannot view the video above, click here: International Women’s Day 2010 – Women: the Front line Against Hunger)

Last night amidst the Canadian Men’s hockey team winning the Winter Olympic gold medal over the US, music lovers worldwide were saddened and shocked to hear that the legendary underground rapper Guru suffered a cardiac arrest, went in a coma and this Monday was in hospital fighting for his life.

If all Hip-Hop was like Guru’s music, I would still be spinning urban music. I actually was blessed enough to discover Rap and Hip-Hop via some conscious music such as the Jazzmatazz albums.

I pray for Guru and wish him a speedy recovery.

Status update: He fought good and he made it:  ”I am doing fine and I am recovering! I’m weak though.” Read more: Guru Issues Official Statement About Health Status

More about Guru at Wikipedia or at MySpace.

Below is my favourite number by Guru. What’s yours? Share in the comments section below…

On Saturday 20th Feb, I was honoured to be a guest on Les idées sont dans l’Air (@lisdla), a French-language radio show hosted by Khady Mbissine Beye on Montreal’s CHOQ.FM to talk about my upcoming round-the-word road trip and the One Billion it’s dedicated to. We also had a little party where I got to spin a few tunes live on air while the everybody was pulling the best of their dance moves.

To listen to the show’s archived recording (aka: podcast) click on the play button below:

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The ” impromptu party” was also captured and broadcast live on UStream. If you missed out, see the video after the jump and dance, baby!

Thanks to Ms Beye (@khadyb) and fellow fun purveyors Audrey Albicy (@Audrwey) Ansfrid Tchetchenigbo (@ansfrid) , Stekkino aka Black Romano (@stekkino) and Jonrama (@jonrama) for the warm welcome and good times. There’s talk for another visit an invitation that I intend to honour  sooner than later

One my three-month stay in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in 2007, this song was like an anthem as I heard it played live in every bar and club I went to.

See photos of my Rio de Janeiro three-month holiday.

It’s one of the songs that make me miss Rio so much and I cannot wait to spend quite a while there on my world tour.

For the fun of it, I added some vids of various songs that were inspired from: “Canto De Ossanha”

Enjoy!

Vinícius de Moraes with Friends

Astrud Gilberto

Vinícius de Moraes, Jobim, Toquinho & Miúcha

Baden Powell

Jurassic 5

Black Eyed Peas ft. De La Soul – Cali to New York (Sampled)

Today’s Music Monday tune is a 2000 house music classic by San Francisco deep don DJ RaSoul featuring Star on vocals.