Q: 

Hi Natalie,

I've been watching your videos since 2008 and you've inspired me SO much. I really enjoy the music you put in your videos, the songs are so inspirational. You've got me obssesed with Passion Pit,Bon Iver, Mumford & sons, Benjamin Francis Leftwich and Greg Laswell. I was wondering if you knew more artists/bands like these with nice inspirational music(:

You've also made me want to start making videos, and I'm saving up for a camera, im too young for a job at the moment and want to get a decent camera for a decent price. I know the Canon Vixias are ranging from 200-400$ where i live and was wondering if you recommend that for a beginner, since you made some of your first videos with a vixia, and which one would be best (im willing to pay 400$ for now).

Thsnk you so much :)

-Anonymous

A: 

Aw! That makes me smile to hear. Thank you! 

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I have a few people in mind for you to check out;  

Conner Youngblood (Gold, Warpath)

The Veils (Sit Down By the Fire)

Jack Penate (Pull My Heart Away)

KO KO (Float)

Bombay Bicycle Club (Pedestal, Ivy Gold)

Beach House (The Hours, Myth, 10 Mile Stereo)

The Perishers (Nothing Like You and I)

Two Door Cinema Club (Eat That Up its Good For You, Something Good Can Work)

The Middle East (Blood)

The Black Keys (The Only One)

Beirut (Elephant Gun, Mimizan, The Penalty)

Keane (Crystal Ball, Somewhere Only We Know)

The Killers (A White Demon Love Song, Miss Atomic Bomb)

The Temper Trap (Sweet Disposition, Love Lost, Fader)

Arcade Fire (We Used To Wait, Wasted Hours, Half Light II, Rebellion) 

Band of Horses (Our Swords, The Funeral)

Coconut Records (It's Not You It's Me)

Hope you liked at least a couple of those :) They're my favourites! 

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As for cameras;

You can't go wrong with a Vixia! Best consumer HD video camera I've ever come across! If you're willing to spend up to $400, you've got the perfect budget for one of these. It's well worth the investment as well. 

I'd suggest checking out either of these: 

(Vixia HF M500 - the more $$ of the two as it's got more features)

http://shop.usa.canon.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_10051_10051_301509_-1

(Vixia HF R30)

http://shop.usa.canon.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_10051_10051_301502_-1

Both are full HD cameras and absolutely perfect for shooting video for YouTube! 

They're simple to use and really just professional. Such a deal for the price. (Haha don't I sound like a salesperson...!?)

You can always double check on Amazon to see if you can't find a better priced one. You may be able to find something much cheaper than the stock ones advertised on Canon's website. 

Best of luck! <3 And message me on YouTube (or through my email for this blog!) if you have any further questions :)