english as a second language
V/AThe Streets of Bollywood and Beyond
“As BOLLYWOOD, and its diverse music becomes increasingly acknowledged and accepted all over the world, so does the desire of adventurous musicians, DJs, producers, re-mixers etc. to experiment with the music. In STREETS OF BOLLYWOOD, some of the popular film music and folk music forms of India are remixed with a street-wise, Hip-Hop edge. It showcases productions by young talent, as well as stalwarts like A.R.Rahman, and the legendary late great Nusrat Fatehali Khan.”~(Times Square Records) I was surprised to hear most songs in English.
comments / tracks of interest:
#1: riveting rhythm w/ synth help
#2: traditional song embraced by modern beats
#4: subtle drum-n-bass elemented with raps
#6: reggae raps
#7: rap
#11: spoken poetry/rap to beats
#13: interesting mix of Sufi music & rhythms
Ayo
Joyful
: “AYO is a German born artist, the offspring of a Nigerian father who had come to Germany to study in the 1970s, and sometimes worked as a DJ, and a mother who is a gypsy. AYOs rather unusual name means joy in Yoruba. Her rich cultural background is also reflected in her musical influences. She grew up amidst Pink Floyd and Fela Kuti, the Soul Children and Bob Marley, and many others.”~(MeTiX) She sounds gently strong in her voice and carefully composes, both musically and lyrically. Singing songs in English she tells of life, love, or love lost. Ultimately, I appreciate her honest simplicity.
comments / tracks of interest:
#’s 2, 4, 6, 9, 11, & 12 are slow tempo
#1: reggae step w/ acoustic guitar & hand drums
#3: harmonica twang, in beginning
#5: begins slow, transforms into flamenco-like guitar style
#7: slower reggae step
#8: reggae influence, “help is coming”
#10: rowing instrumentation, “life is real”
#11: w/ violins
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