What's your beat? asked someone recently when I told them I write for Cool Mom Picks. Confused momentarily by the lingo, I recovered and replied, kids music.
And, what a great beat it is, especially in 2010, when the music put out by kids' musicians was so amazingly eclectic and fun, tender and danceable. I somehow managed to narrow my favorite CDs of the year down to ten votes for the annual Fids and Kamily Music Poll. Nearly thirty industry movers and shakers---journalists, producers, bloggers and radio show hosts---participated, and our collective favorites made the official list of the Top 10 Kids CD's for 2010. This year however, for the first time in its five year history, the top spot in the Fids and Kamily Music Poll is a tie, and I couldn't be happier to see which amazing CD's are sitting up there together. The fabulous Justin Roberts is at the top for Jungle Gym, a view he has had three times before, having been first with Meltdown in '06 and Pop Fly in '08. This time, though, I'm sure he is happy to share his honors with the most-awesome compilation CD, Many Hands-Family Music for Haiti. Not only is it packed full of phenomenal music, all the sales go to a great cause: The Haitian People's Support Project. Want to see the rest of the list? Then click on over to Fids and Kamily and see how 2010 is ranked. And, if you want to see my own super-secret ballot picks, take a peek below. Cool Mom Picks' Top Kids' Albums of 2010 Jungle Gym by Justin Roberts
Take it Outside by The Okee Dokee Brothers The Final Funktier by Recess Monkey Funky Fresh and Sugar Free by Sugar Free All Stars Sunny Day by Elizabeth Mitchell Many Hands-Family Music for Haiti by Various Artists Underground Playground by Secret Agent 23 Skidoo Party Like a Twinkle Star by Charity and the Jamband Time Out to Rock! by The Not-Its! Rock Paper Scissors by Dean Jones Find the list of the Best Kids' Music of 2010 at the Fids and Kamily website, and find the best of the best family friendly music, as always, in the Cool Mom Picks archives under "tunes."
And, what a great beat it is, especially in 2010, when the music put out by kids' musicians was so amazingly eclectic and fun, tender and danceable. I somehow managed to narrow my favorite CDs of the year down to ten votes for the annual Fids and Kamily Music Poll. Nearly thirty industry movers and shakers---journalists, producers, bloggers and radio show hosts---participated, and our collective favorites made the official list of the Top 10 Kids CD's for 2010. This year however, for the first time in its five year history, the top spot in the Fids and Kamily Music Poll is a tie, and I couldn't be happier to see which amazing CD's are sitting up there together. The fabulous Justin Roberts is at the top for Jungle Gym, a view he has had three times before, having been first with Meltdown in '06 and Pop Fly in '08. This time, though, I'm sure he is happy to share his honors with the most-awesome compilation CD, Many Hands-Family Music for Haiti. Not only is it packed full of phenomenal music, all the sales go to a great cause: The Haitian People's Support Project. Want to see the rest of the list? Then click on over to Fids and Kamily and see how 2010 is ranked. And, if you want to see my own super-secret ballot picks, take a peek below. Cool Mom Picks' Top Kids' Albums of 2010 Jungle Gym by Justin Roberts
Take it Outside by The Okee Dokee Brothers The Final Funktier by Recess Monkey Funky Fresh and Sugar Free by Sugar Free All Stars Sunny Day by Elizabeth Mitchell Many Hands-Family Music for Haiti by Various Artists Underground Playground by Secret Agent 23 Skidoo Party Like a Twinkle Star by Charity and the Jamband Time Out to Rock! by The Not-Its! Rock Paper Scissors by Dean Jones Find the list of the Best Kids' Music of 2010 at the Fids and Kamily website, and find the best of the best family friendly music, as always, in the Cool Mom Picks archives under "tunes."
