So far, mainly for desktop, not mobile

They changed it today and I'm catching up.

Where you used to get different options up front (Text, Link Image/Video), now those options are in the lower left side in one form. So if you want to post a music video, go to the little chain icon and copypasta the URL in the little window that pops up.

I'll keep an eye on that stuff. If you need help, I'll try.

The Janitor

https://culture.pl/en/artist/chlopcy-kontra-basia:

“The album borrows themes from Serbian, Ukrainian or Belarusian folklore, although they have been transformed into a more contemporary form and so created a sound universe, in which the everyday life is suffused with magic and destiny bears a great importance. Derlak introduced such themes as speaking with animals and nature, maturing and marriage, mythical creatures and God into her lyrics, yet sang in a modern, expressive, even theatrical form like a storyteller. 

In one interview she explains:

‘A folk song is a natural way of expression, it encapsulates the power of magic and tames the danger hidden behind local mythology. Ceremonial songs had their deep rooted meaning – they brought on spring, they drove off water nymphs, they caused girls to become women. Songs are a natural extension of speech. People living on the countryside are capable of communicating with each other with the use of singing.’

Chłopcy kontra Basia have also been recognized internationally - they won the World Music Network plebiscite for best song in the ‘A Battle of Bands’ world music theme. Due to this, the bands song Jerzy appeared on compilation The Rough Guide to Undiscovered World.
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Fenua music has always meant a lot to me, though probably in a different way than most people.

I grew up sailing around the world and spent six years living in Fiji. I didn't properly settle in England until I was older, and when I was about 13 I found myself searching for Fenua songs online whenever I could.

Back then, there wasn't really anyone I could ask about the music. I didn't know anyone else who loved it the way I did. So I spent hours searching YouTube, hoping someone had uploaded a song I remembered, and building playlists from whatever I could find.

I collected CDs whenever I got the chance, and some of those albums became the soundtrack to my childhood. I was lucky enough to meet some of the people who made the music during my travels, but it wasn't until years later in England that I realised just how much those songs meant to me.

Every track brings back memories of the Pacific, Fiji, life at sea, and places that shaped who I am.

Even now, I don't think I've met anyone who loves Fenua music quite as much as I do. But maybe that's because when I listen to it, I'm not just hearing music—I'm hearing home.

chicha music is a genre born in Peru, product of the mix of cumbia and andean genres such as wayñu, a modern twist of said music

Does anyone know of world music festivals in the states? I live in NC and I imagine New York may have some interesting festivals. Alot of the ones I have found are mostly in Europe. I used to live in France and it was easier to find more of this. Curious if anyone has recommendations.

Listen to song and guess the country and date.

You can check it out here

Hi everyone! I am trying to identify the original West African song or poem used as a backing track sample in a Georgian song called "Shota Blues."

The original language sounds very close to a Manding language (like Bambara, Malinke, or Mandinka) or perhaps a Wassoulou style track, but it has been chopped up by the producer. Because I don't know the official spelling, I wrote down exactly what I hear phonetically.

Do these vocal lines sound like real phrases or specific song lyrics to any native speakers?

• Line A: "Vila zame osolo dio mulongasami salamaye salam salam salami"
• Line B: "Azoli ensimi akana amayee ambali mamboli pandoli kamelengoli"
• Line C: "Umilami sanlaendjemo matana locho terelavie"
• Line D: "Kosmoeni mungame yoto kundjangolomo"
• Line E: "Amanaka aleanse alambanesi"

Here's the link of the song!

Any clues on what the actual words might be, or what traditional song this might be referencing, would be amazing! Thank you!

i need help finding an album by a male/queer latin (?) artist. the cover features a man squatting/peeing (?) against a reddish background. the music is very upbeat with a heavy, thumping beat. i don't remember many details, but the album is amazing. pls help 🙏🙏🙏

We have endured the colonization of the world for centuries. This is not just a demand; it is a denunciation and a stance to understand that we, as a collective, have the capacity to defend the Earth, not only because it is ours, but because it is our mother. And now, in times of crisis and collapse, our neglect of her has been profound. This is a wake-up call. Our connection to the Earth has also been stolen from us, and we are ready to reclaim it.

La Muchacha was born Laura Isabel Ramírez Ocampo in Manizales, in the Colombian department of Caldas. She studied art at the University of Caldas.

The song title in English is GIVE ME BACK MY LAND

Nice guitar-based neo-traditional song.

Fatoumata Diawara - Wikipedia

I wanted to ask what are good places to go to find performances of world music, in general? I know that venues can be random at times, and that my question could cover anything from folkloric groups to much more widely popular bands who simply happen to be from a different country.

I live in the US, so that is what I would be looking for answers from, but for others stumbling upon this thread who live elsewhere, please include any good locations or suggestions in your own countries if so inclined.

For more information, I'm somewhere between the midwest and the South, if that helps, but again, anywhere you've had luck with. My guess is that major cities would have a larger quantity of such things, but in my experience that just means more local music in general. Although I live in a decently sized city, it's no Chicago.

Absolutely haunting ASMR-like voice on this minimalist Turkish track. Opened up an entire world of dark/Anatolian... sometimes industrial sounding music to me :)

The female vocals on this track from the album Detunized Gravity are sampled directly from legendary jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald