Ah, my friend Sonny! I've mentioned Sonny before...we share a good energy together that includes a passion for great music. Every once in awhile we get together because he makes me these mix CD's of stuff he thinks (really knows) I like, and for about two weeks now I've been listening to his latest and greatest. Here is one of the songs off of Sonny's latest mix tape and though it surprised him, it's one of my favorites. Dancey pop with an Asian flavor...fun! Check it out...
Here's a fun one for a Hump Day. This one's by Korean rapper Psy, and it's become a huge smash all over the place. The song is about "Gangnam Style," Gangnam being a trendy section in Seoul and the style referring to its own unique flavor, much like "New York Style," as my pal Michael explains it to me.
You don't have to know Korean to enjoy the song, which reminds me a lot, musically, of LMFAO, and the video is simply priceless! It's had over 530 million page views on YouTube, making it the third most watched ever on the site. Check it out, enjoy, and Happy Hump Day!
After last night's spectacle and the ensuing rant at this ridiculous war of words between diva fans, I'd like to get back to something we all can agree on and that's music. No matter what type of music you like, it's one of the most important things in life to many of us. It serves as a bookmark for our memories and brings us comfort in times of sadness and joy! Music rocks!
This is a song I first heard quite a few years ago. Being an ESL teacher, I am always interested in other cultures and I used to watch a program on PBS called "World Music." They used to play songs from all over the world, and my ex Joe bore witness to some of the admittedly strange and sometimes catchy songs in other languages I used to listen to. He'd probably laugh at the mention of Puffy Ami Yumi from Japan or the couple of other songs I took a liking to in Czechoslovakian and Greek.
This one, though, is pure joy! It's sung by Sara Tavares of the Cape Verde Islands, and to me the melody in the music and the words are so good that they transcend the language barrier. The sound of her voice and the strumming in the background are so peaceful and relaxing, listening to it takes me away to someplace foreign, someplace exotic, someplace happy.
I had tried to find it way back then, but I couldn't, and every once in awhile I attempt a search for "Mi Ma Bo." Yesterday I hit pay dirt and so I share it here with you. Maybe you can find the same joy in the song as I have. Press play and give it a try!
