As one critic noted, Mala’s contribution to this doesn’t go too far beyond adding some tasteful bass. The original is by Danitse on her own,…
Tag: Folk
11/09/2019: “Ta Lassa” by International Soleil Band
As far as I can tell, the only difference between this and the “Hide & Smile” edit is that the latter is a bit more…
12/07/2019: “Pape Ndiaye” by Orchestra Baobab
Orchestra Baobab are one of the most successful bands to come out of Senegal. Combining Senegalese sounds with Afro-Cuban music, they achieved a lot of…
11/06/2019: “Maria Tambien” by Khruangbin
I had no idea where Khruangbin where from until I looked it up. Their song names tend to be in Spanish, whereas the name seems…
26/05/2019: “Kadia Blues” by Orchestre De La Paillote
This song shows the diversity of African music. Much of the music that is popular among Western audiences tends towards the funky, afrobeat persuasion. “Kadia…
24/01/2019: “Jesus Was Way Cool” by King Missile
King Missile don’t seem to take themselves, or anything else, particularly seriously. A lot of the music they make is essentially rock based, but they…
12/01/2019: “Mawethu” by Amampondo
“Mawethu” is traditional South African song. The word means “friends” in Xhosa. The Pondo are a South African ethnic group. They can also be called…
01/12/2018: “Asante Kwa Wazazi” by George Mukabi
You don’t need an orchestra to make beautiful songs. Sometimes simplicity is the best. George Mukabi, from Kenya, played guitar in a way that combined…
19/10/2018: “Lay Lady Lay” by Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan wrote all sort of songs, from political protest songs to statements on life and death. But of course, he wrote some excellent love…
17/09/2018: “Lamento Del Yacuruna” by Los Wembler’s De Iquitos
Even a couple of years ago, I had no idea of the existence of Peruvian Cumbia music. That shows what a big beautiful world we…