Like A Drum

Here is another song that makes me wanna dance. With the sound of the trumpets and drums mixed in a very Latino like and ska way, this is definitely one of those songs that will keep you up all night. I've been listening to it for a short while, but is catchy enough for me to mention it.

The song is by The Cat Empire. I really love their name and that’s not just because I like cats (meow). Anyway, The Cat Empire is an Australian band that plays a fusion of jazz, funk, rock, latino/salsa, reggae, dub and ska. Their message in the studio and on stage has been about breaking musical borders, geographical ones and also lingual.

The song is called "Like A Drum" and it hooked me with lyrics like: "My heart is beating like a drum" and "I know my way, know my star" that are just really sweet and happy. Maybe that is why I love it so much. Plus, when it gets to the "Ooh Marina" part, I'm already dancing. They even incorporate Spanish lyrics and there is one that I love the most: "No me digas lo que és, Lo que viene mas allá" which means "Don't tell me what is, what comes beyond". I think this is a very lovely song to just have a good time. I hope you feel the same.

Since this song is very energetic, I think that its matching tea should be one that energizes you. Therefore, I think the perfect combination is Yerba Mate tea.

Yerba mate has the strength of coffee, the benefits of tea and the enthusiastic, euphoria of chocolate in one drink. The Yerba mate is made from naturally caffeinated leaves of the South American rainforest holly tree. It was called "the drink of the gods" by indigenous South Americans and later "the green gold of the Indigos" by European settlers.

Drinking this tea is often a social event and if you aren't accustomed to it, you might find it to have an eccentric taste. It gained and is still gaining popularity because of the way it makes people feel. Yerba mate provides a smooth increase in energy, boosts mental functions of all kinds, has a lot of minerals and vitamins, it's rich in antioxidants, aids digestion and helps fat and cholesterol move through your bloodstream. It also prevents blood clots that may cause heart attack or stroke.

So if you want to feel energized and also benefit from all those awesome advantages, you should definitely drink this tea and listen to "Like A Drum".

Kisses and Go drink your tea, I'm already drinking mine.