From the confines of a study, the world is brought closer through the power of music. This personal project, 'The World Through Music', takes you on a virtual journey to discover the diversity of global music, shared right here for your auditory pleasure. This endeavor is non-commercial, non-partisan, and non-religious, with the sole aim of providing entertainment. It's an invitation to open your ears to the sounds of the world, to explore the interplay of rhythm, melody, and harmony as expressed in different cultures and societies.
guinea
11.06.2020
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Hello everyone
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Cloudy day here, perfect for gardening: finishing raised beds and planting more mint and lemongrass. Bamboo containment needs some watering adjustments.
For our music:
An all-female band of soldiers with funky touches of guitars, horns, percussions, and present vocals. Don’t forget fashion: colourful fabrics, jewelry and headwear. There you go:
Les Amazones de Guinée - Be Ni Son ( Album Wamato)
See you tomorrow in Guinea Bissau
Before that, have fun and a wonderful time
Thank you
sierra leone
10.06.2020
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Hello everyone
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Mende is the name of an ethnic group living in Sierra Leone. Based on their oral tradition, they should’ve come from Sudan between the 2nd and the 16th century.
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We dedicate our first music mix by DJ Omu to Mende songs. And we hope you’ll enjoy it.
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Have a good day and see you tomorrow in Guinea
Thank you
liberia
09.05.2020
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Hello
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‘The Love of Liberty Brought Us Here’, what an inspiring motto for the country! And because of our love of music, we’re here today.
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Please enjoy Fatu Gayflor - Beh Kiyah Kooney.
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Have a good day and see you tomorrow in Sierra Leone
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Thank you
côte d'ivoire
08.06.2020
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Ahin, the equivalent of good morning in Akan language.
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Today’s choice goes to Alpha Blondy - Sweet Fanta Diallo. The title was released in the 1987 album "Révolution". It is a true paean to adolescent love, in which Alpha Blondy deepens his passion for a woman he cherished all his life, through the following words:
Sweet Sweet Fanta Diallo
Wow! ooh! Fanta Diallo
Wow! ooh! Fanta Diallo
Fanta walking on the rainbow now
Fanta shivering in the waves of the clear Moon
Fanta hugging on the mountain top
Fanta kissing me on the burning rocks
Fanta kissing me on the hot rocks
Sweet sweet Fanta Diallo
Wow! ooh! Fanta Diallo...
Fanta Diallo died in 2004. She rests in the Williamsville Cemetery in Abidjan. Her final home serves as a pilgrimage space for Alpha Blondy, where he meditates often according to Williamsville cemetery guards.
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Have a wonderful week
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Talk to you tomorrow in Liberia.
burkina faso
07.06.2020
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Good morning
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From here with Harmonie Voltaique - Nôglem Nôoma -giving great value to traditional rhythms with a special touch to notice and appreciate- , we want to leave you in these slowly moving hours of Sunday.
About two months have passed so far, we’ve made it to 62 destinations and discovered the same number of artists and titles.
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THE GREATEST NEWS:
We’re glad to know that some parents are using the posts for educational purposes: music and geography. Google maps does provide a great help. Thank you for sharing this great news. We’ll try our best to not publish any sensitive material. If you think we did, please, please, do notify us. Thank you.
That’s the synopsis and the news of the day
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Again, thank you
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Talk to you tomorrow in Côte d’Ivoire.
ghana
06.06.2020
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Hello everyone
Instantly pleasant and impressive, his very unique meld of Reggae, Soul, and traditional West African rhythm makes him one of the funkiest artists in his genre.
From Ghana, Saturday goes to Rocky Dawuni - Champion Arise from Beats of Zion (album)
Thank you
Talk to you tomorrow.
togo
05.06.2020
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Hello
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In our quest for music discovery, we meet texts and follow recommendations of books or articles. What should you read next? This isn’t a thriller or extraterrestrial flight to the unknown world of Gletra. Whether expert or unfamiliar with our location today, an interesting book with an introduction to Religion in West Africa and customs. It includes valuable notes on slavery, vodu and ceremonies; title: Ethnography of a Vodu Shrine in Southern Togo: Of Spirit, Slave and Sea. Authors: Eric Montgomery and Christian Vannier. ISBN: 978-90-04-34108-1.
Human ear can hear sounds in frequencies between 20 - 20000 Hertz. Bass sounds such as heart beats have low frequencies. Treble sounds have high frequencies as in flute tones or soprano voice, think of Maria Callas.
From Togo, the song of the day is `It's too late´ by Jimi Hope. And if you have a suggestion for the song of the day, post it below and you might see it in a future video.
Available on the tubething: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPorAABq9wY
Enjoy your day and night
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And see you tomorrow in Accra, Ghana.
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Thank you
england
04.06.2020
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Good morning
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With many many thanks for accompanying us in your adventure and for proposing a diverse style of rhythms and creations for our ears and hearts.
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Please think of 1888’s Salut d´Amour (Liebesgruß) Op.12 unparalleled depth of passion consisting of the three distinguished facets: the impolitus touch, the Grand Manner, and some of the soothing fervor of nature. Well, keep them in mind… all...yes, and, and add a pinch of spirited humour and witty chromatics. That´s a tid-bit of Edward Elgar.
Jäger means hunter in German and used commonly as a first name. A king, the son of Cush in the Bible, Nimrod was a mighty hunter. It’s wonderful how Elgar could blend a multilingual quip with a piece of such profound passion. It’s all part of those tripartite facets .
Reinterpreted by the Grimethorpe Colliery Band, we’d propose Nimrod from Enigma Variations by Edward Elgar.
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See you tomorrow in Togo.
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Thank you
benin
03.06.2020
Good morning from the largest city of Benin, Cotonou. It’s also the birthplace of the bearer of a distinctive voice and ability to seamlessly connect multiple cultures and languages.
Today’s choice bears elements of American R&B, funk and jazz as well as influences from Europe and Latin America:
Angelique Kidjo - Batonga
Tomorrow we’ll bring a little bit of Yorkshire to the proceedings.
Thank you.
Enjoy your day and stay safe.
nigeria
02.06.2020
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Hello dear friends
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Special thanks go to Miguel, Mark, Rayan, Mathes and Moh for May suggestions. And so many thanks for that little touch of likes. It means there is no void. And it’s quite stirring.
From Zangon Kataf, Nigeria, the birthplace of Zangon Kataf, we want you to enjoy Gambara.
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On Sunday I’ll be providing a short synopsis. Before that we need to be in a few places first. Tomorrow is reserved for Benin.
Thank you
Have a superb day
cameroon
01.06.2020
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Lovely to see you again
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What a perfect Monday!!! But unhappy news everywhere is overwhelming. Balance, imbalance. Ask the captain how to deal with this specific issue.
For our digital trip, we say hello from Yaoundé, the capital of Cameroon, and suggest:
Imany - You Will Never Know
Tomorrow is reserved for Nigeria.
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Thank you
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Have a lovely week
central african republic
31.05.2020
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Töngana nye ? It means how are you in Sabgo.
From Bangui, the capital city of the Central African Republic, we’d like to suggest for the day:
Sultan Zembellat - Africa Nova
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We hope you like today’s choice and see you tomorrow in Cameroon.
Thank you