SONG OF THE WEEK...WORLD BEATS. TB's favourite Forum is back...with new sounds to enhance the travel experience
Has this ever happened to you? I discover a wonderful non-English song; interesting, fun, and few people have heard it. Then, they release an English version, shoot to the top of the chart, and reach saturation. Remember this one? Nena - 99 Luftballons
German:
English:
Reply to this My favourite bluesman from Poland...fabulous sax in this track
TADEUSZ NALEPA
"JEST GDZIES TAKI DOM"
Reply to this Now you are warmed up...an absolute classic
TADEUSZ NALEPA...from Poland
"MODLITWA"
Reply to this An amazing voice...cutting through
CZESLAW NIEMEN...from Poland
"JEDNEGO SERCA"
Reply to this What a voice...wow...you got my attention
CZESLAW NIEMEN...from Poland
"DZIWNY JEST TEN SWIAT"
Reply to this Like father Czeslaw...like daughter Natalia
Amazing track from the daughter honouring her father's memory...and she's inherited the voice
NATALIA NIEMEN...from Poland
"DZIWNY JEST TEN SWIAT"
Reply to this Surprised Dave hadn't entered anything by Nabintou Diakite from Mali. There again he might have under "D".... my ipod seems to list everyone by first names....
Reply to this Oooppp, that appears to have failed; so, back to an Indian feel even though Najma is actually British.
Reply to this Think these guys really are Indian: Gayatri Mantra by Namaste
Reply to this Ok, a last one for today: Naoki Kenji (German/Japanese)
Reply to this Thanks Andy (Yeti)...really liked Najma Akhtar...great way to start the day. I'm discovering so much great music on this thread...discovering while researching to put on my posts and checking out the posts of others. Fantastic.
Reply to this TO ME
I have his "Number One Bus" & "Sigil" CDs but this from "Exile" CD...so this is for me...and lovers of great grooves
NURU KANE...from Senegal
"ISSOIRE"
Reply to this We're with you Dave...we're in the groove.
Good one.
Reply to this Natasha Atlas is a Belgian artist, although her arabic-influenced music varies from hip-hop, through DnB to reggae. She's also sung vocals on numerous tracks for the gods that are Transglobal Underground. The first clip is an intro; both are taken off the excellent album "Diaspora"
Reply to this Oh, Dave. Thank you indeed; we very much enjoyed Nuru Kane
And I really enjoyed Natacha Atlas
Dancing Dave
Reply to this For something completely different (and as we are currently living in the States): The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band with Nashville Blues. Just about as catchy as fiddling gets.......
Reply to this Hmmmm, really rather more banjo than fiddle.... but, hey ho....
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