Inspiration Monday.

Don't you dare say it's not beautiful - even if you're not a Harry Potter fan:).
If you ask me - I read all the books and saw all the movies, so yes, I'm a fan.
Although I'm often a bit skeptical about things loved by a mass of people. But J. K. Rowling - well, that's an imagination.
Last summer I read the last book of Harry Potter and I wondered if J. K. Rowling is going to write something better than these wonderful books in the future. I was also thinking what it's like to live a life further when you have already accomplished such a huge achievement and had such an enormous success. After it you will always be forced somehow to align to that work. It should be tough, don't you think?
I got too deep, but anyway, read books, enjoy summer & have a magic week!
xoxo
Ak.

Vilnius playlist.

photo via Last.fm

Yesterday I was in a very interesting guest lecture of one advertising company and here's a fun video they made after visiting Vilnius (they work in Kaunas). 

It's Lithuanian of course, but that's not the point - the guy asks random person on the street, what is she/he listening at the moment. And on the video they put the music, the person was listening to. The whole video was called Vilnius playlist (a bit similar with the project Remix Your City, remember?). Fun idea!

What would have been your answer?

My song would have been this, as I often listen to lindy hop music and I have the whole album of best Louis Prima songs on my mp3 at the moment.

Banana split for my baby, a glass of plain water for me!

xoxo

Ak.

... and I guess all I ever loved was standing right before my eyes.

As my life now is only including home work-university-dance class-home work-university-dance class... Here's a very nice dance with colors. This song I liked some time ago (maybe last year...) and now the video is out!
Great idea!
xoxo
Ak.

..make my wish come true!

photo via Flickr

I was looking A MONTH for this song!!!! It's such a perfect lindy hop song!
It already was becoming the question of principles for me to find it.. 

Whew, FINALLY.

P. S. The lyrics are a bit... hm. Well, listen yourself.
P. S. P. S. Lindy hop flash mob in the airport!

xoxo

Ak.

break it yourself.

photo via Mr Birds Beak

 photo via Pinterest

I've recently realized that mostly I adore sad music.
And I think it's because usually I don't care to what music to dance to, as long as I am in a good mood. But the songs that touch your heart - that's where the magic happens.
I just love the new album Break it yourself by american musician, Andrew Bird!

Have you listened it?

I've found it on another blog post here, I listened to the whole album afterwards and I just adore it!

My favorite song:

I just can't stop listen to it! It makes me feel like I'm somewhere traveling by the sea..
Try once, break it yourself:).

xoxo

Ak.

music is my boyfriend.

 photo via We heart it

What you've been listening lately?
I'm not really a fan of urban music, but I discovered some very nice tracks on this wall of most influential Soundcloud tracks 2011.
Here's my favorites:

• r e e l - acryte
• pinnacles - fourt-tet
• beginning - tricksi
• gregory porter 1960 what - opolopo
• grimey and new mayer hawthorne - elaquent
• dark sky promiscuous gyal - dark sky
• first date - lapti
• echoes - bug seed

One of the secrets not to get winter blues is a good music.

Enjoy!

P. S. a lovely headphones print:) (via Spoon flower)

xoxo

Ak.

Vilnius Temperature.

photo via Facebook

Have you heard about Vilnius Temperature? It is an amazing project for which I waited many many years! 

It's an acoustic music video blog which unites city sounds and represents up and coming artists in Vilnius as a cinematographic background. 

More information you can find on this TED video - the guy explains his idea and at the end there's a lovely song, I recommend you watching it!
Finally finally finally Lithuanian musicians are ready to get the attention of the world!
And what is more, with such a wonderful idea to combine the music, the weather and the city - how cool is that, ha?!
I'm really happy:)

P. S. you can become a fan on facebook to get all the news!

xoxo

Ak.

have a delicious weekend.

photo via Kitten Sneezes

Hello, my sweets,
what are you up to this weekend? As it is the last weekend of my holidays, I have to make something special for myself, like me and my lovely friend call it self treatment day.
On such a day you have to do some of the things that you really enjoy like reading a book, lighting up an amazing aroma candle in your room, drinking your favorite coffee, going for a walk, eating ice-cream, taking a long bath with your favorite bath-oil..
As for today, I know I will definately search for some sushi restaurant to eat, because I just love it and it's already the 4th month that I haven't eaten it! And I will definately speak with my camera with these two cuties that I miss so much:

And listen to this:

And I hope I won't be too lazy and I will go shopping and find a perfect new high-heel shoes! (Although this mission can end up like that, haha.)
Have a self treatment weekend!
xoxo,
Ak.

[..] aš ant blakstienų išsitatuiruosiu tavo vardą.

 photo via Cityout

photo via Londoniete

photo via Facebook

While staying here, in Germany, somebody asked me, what kind of lithuanian music I would recommend to listen, so now I've decided to make a list. Here it is:

•  Pieno Lazeriai - Aš tavo kūnas. More..
• Happyendless - Power Forever. More..
• Old one - Antis - Zombiai. More..
• Alina Orlova - Mėnulyje. More..
• Lithuanian DJ - Jovani - Hold On. More..
• Freaks On Floor. More..
• Saulius Mykolaitis - Matrica. More..
• Golden Parazyth - Regatta Of Happyness. More..
• One more oldie - Foje - Vaikystės stogas. More.. 
• And here's the most lithuanian song I know: Ieva - Raudoni Vakarai. (there is also a wonderful dance with Agnė Ditkovskytė (adorable lithuanian actress, who lives in Moscow) and Povilas Vanagas (profesional dancer)! Moreover, this song is the soundtrack of a great lithuanian movie "Tadas Blinda"!)

It was really really hard to find which songs to share and there are lots of others left - I definately have to share it someday! And I will.

Enjoy these ones!
xoxo,

Ak.

P. S. This song is one of my favorite and the video is so amazing, it is the captures of "Unseen Lithuania" series.

[..] could be blue, could be grey, without you I'm just miles away --

photo via The Sun

The new Coldplay album is coming out! I can't wait to hear it!
Here's the album sampler, enjoy!

xoxo,
Ak.

tanz mit uns!

photo via Facebook

Lexy & K-Paul is two DJ's from Berlin, which I absolutely love! One of their songs you should really know: Love me babe, Vicious love, or Trick on me - but if you don't, well, just listen to it :).
I would l o v e to go to their live performance while staying in Germany!! Take a look at that (!!):

xoxo,
Ak.

Vilnius for the evening.

Tomorrow I'm going to Vilnius for a few days, so I got an idea to list you my favorite places for the evening if you're ever going to visit this lovely city! So here's the list:

• Vasaros Terasa [Summer's Terrace]

photo via Facebook

This is a very charming place where you can spend a warm summer evening, the atmosphere is very relaxing and nice. Usually you can find there live music playing - from blues to electro, all tastes satisfied!

• Chaplin Terasa [Chaplin's Terrace]
  

photo via Facebook

It is a very similar place to the first one, except the music, which doesn't have such a wide range of taste - the atmosphere is usually fulfilled with electro, techno kind of music, so it's a perfect place for such music lovers to chill out with friends. I love this remix, which I heard it there one evening (26:43 makes me wanna jump & dance!!)!

• Brandy Lounge

 photo via Martyna Jovaišatė

 It is a very small bar in the old town, usually absolutely crowded with friendly & cheerful people. If you find a place to sit somewhere, you're very lucky, but most of the time you just don't want to - the DJ's are playing very moving music and you want to dance all the night!

• Banzai

 photo via facebook

This bar is a bit bigger than Brandy Lounge, but still there isn't much place to dance and it is also usually very crowdy - but on the other hand it shows how good it is. The DJ's play very various music, so it's a nice place to chill out for everyone.

• Gringo

photo via facebook

This is a very cozy pub to sit, to talk and have a drink with your friends. The people who work there are very nice, so you will feel very welcome! The interior is absolutely my favorite - unfortunately, I haven't found much photos, I promise you to show it next time!

• Gorky

 photo via facebook

This bar has also a very nice interior and a cozy atmosphere. On the evenings the DJ's play live music, so you can dance a little, sit a little and relax with your friends.

• Fluxus Ministerija [Fluxus Ministry]

photo via facebook

This is a very free & creative space for the artists. The building has many floors and often in every floor there are some different exhibitions of various artists' works. On the first floor there is a bar and there usually are live music concerts in the evenings. You must always come by, you never know what you may find there!

This is it, for this time, I will let you know about other lovely places I will find! Just come to see it, my chéris!xoxo,
Ak.