Birdseeding

I’ve been trying to put together a properly huge easter...

Sun, 24 Mar 2013 15:24:41 +0100

I’ve been trying to put together a properly huge easter playlist, containing music from all over the world, both secular and religious. I have to say it’s kind of difficult, especially with the constraint of only including music that actually alludes to easter per se. The easter atmosphere is considerably more multifaceted than the Christmas one, and the music varies endelssly in mood, which I guess is why so few have chosen to work with the theme. Why don’t pop musicians release easter albums? Heck, besides specifically liturgical ones for use in church, how many actual complete easter albums are there at all? I have only found one classical work, Foerster’s fourth symphony, which isn’t even on here. Novelty singles, balkan brass, samba, lebanese chanting, russian schmaltz, jesus freak electro-rock, gospel, Vivaldi, whatever though, are definitely possible to find.

Itz Tiffany – Fake London Boy

Sun, 17 Feb 2013 11:45:07 +0100

Itz Tiffany – Fake London Boy

Itz Tiffany – AKYEE WO!

Sun, 17 Feb 2013 11:41:32 +0100

Itz Tiffany – AKYEE WO!

Posted both for the music and for the highly problematic hipster...

Tue, 29 Jan 2013 08:09:57 +0100

Posted both for the music and for the highly problematic hipster meta-understanding imposed on it. Be wary.

Chief Keef – They Know

Sun, 02 Dec 2012 14:16:11 +0100

Chief Keef – They Know

Pilipili & Kelma – Ugali

Sun, 25 Nov 2012 20:03:17 +0100

Pilipili & Kelma – Ugali

mixstirshake: Propaganda poster used by Senator Joe McCarthy in...

Sat, 24 Nov 2012 01:09:57 +0100

mixstirshake:

Propaganda poster used by Senator Joe McCarthy in the mid 1950s.

I'm sorry, but do you live in Mozambique?

Sun, 30 Sep 2012 21:55:57 +0200

No, I don’t (I live in Stockholm, Sweden). I do think that the recent-ish music of Mozambique is very interesting, with its broad set of influences lying between regional power houses South Africa and (as it used to be, at least) Tanzania, and reaching towards the rest of the lusophone world in cool ways. (I like a lot of the older Tsonga-language stuff too.) I get the sense though that perhaps that’s not what you’re asking me, rather: what’s a white, western guy like me doing appropriating music from accross the globe without connection to the communities in question? I must admit I’m not sure I have an entirely satisfactory answer to that question, but I’ve made one attempt at talking about it here. And I do want to discuss it more.

G2 – Anjo Apaixonado

Sat, 29 Sep 2012 20:17:44 +0200

G2 – Anjo Apaixonado

Galena & Costi – Mnogo Mi Otivash

Mon, 24 Sep 2012 20:32:37 +0200

Galena & Costi – Mnogo Mi Otivash

Os Originais – Cucu

Fri, 14 Sep 2012 09:24:39 +0200

Os Originais – Cucu

Iyanya – Kukere

Mon, 10 Sep 2012 22:46:44 +0200

Iyanya – Kukere

Titin Kharisma – Capek Dech The inherent sexist structures in...

Wed, 05 Sep 2012 17:07:00 +0200

Titin Kharisma – Capek Dech

The inherent sexist structures in dangdut hot have always been a problem, but to an extent I feel that Titin Kharisma (though clearly participating in them) also subverts and warps them to her own agency. It may just be that she’s a considerably more accomplished performer than her contemporaries, or her straight, defiant stare.

Emanuela – Rom-pom-pom

Thu, 16 Aug 2012 22:23:30 +0200

Emanuela – Rom-pom-pom

Adaezey – E Dey Here

Mon, 13 Aug 2012 21:41:52 +0200

Adaezey – E Dey Here

E.M.E Feat. WizKid – Dance For Me

Thu, 09 Aug 2012 11:09:41 +0200

E.M.E Feat. WizKid – Dance For Me

2.7.5. – B.R.K.

Tue, 31 Jul 2012 15:46:06 +0200

2.7.5. – B.R.K.

Los Wachiturros – Tirate un paso

Wed, 25 Jul 2012 23:36:07 +0200

Los Wachiturros – Tirate un paso

Dhanush – Why This Kolaveri Di? (from the film 3)

Sun, 22 Jul 2012 20:50:22 +0200

Dhanush – Why This Kolaveri Di? (from the film 3)

Bruna Tatiane – Te Quero Bue

Fri, 20 Jul 2012 23:52:45 +0200

Bruna Tatiane – Te Quero Bue