About Universal Pop
May 11th, 2006Like David Byrne, I hate world music, which is why I like to listen to pop from other countries. I don’t see a lot of point in making narrow little distinctions; if it’s catchy and you can dance to it, it’s good. Prince and Kylie, Asha and Fela, it’s all the same to me.
My tastes change wildly over time, but I rarely stop liking anything I used to like; the music coming out of my speakers might be Cuban guaracha, Chicago blues, Pakistani qawwali, Scottish post-punk, West Coast hip-hop, Yiddish folk songs, or anything else. Too eclectic? Here’s my promise to you: no reggaeton, ever.
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June 22nd, 2006 at 5:39 pm
I just rediscovered “Bollywood for the Skeptical” today, which I had forgotten about for a while. Lately I’ve been listening to lots of Asha Bhosle & Mohammed Rafi.
Have you heard “Orientation” by Thione Seck? I always liked him since I first heard him with Orchestra Baobab. This album is his masterpiece, combining Indian, Egyptian, and Senegalese music. I can’t stop listening to it.
June 22nd, 2006 at 10:50 pm
No, I haven’t heard anything by him except Baobab and one song called “Diongoma.” I’ll check it out! Thanks! I sure love what I’ve heard. What Asha and Rafi songs have caught your ear?
June 23rd, 2006 at 7:35 am
Right now I’m listening to “Dum Maro Dum”. I also really like the entire album with Kronos Quartet, “Jawani Jan-e-man”, “Aawargi”, and “Jaan Pehechan Ho”.