Who are the members of Music Moves Me ? We are bloggers who blog with music each Monday. If you have music to share with us, you are most welcome to join!
Our conductors? First, there is XmasDolly. Her chief co-conductor is Cathy of Curious as a Cathy. Her other co-conductors are Stacy of Stacy Uncorked, and me.
(Music Posts Only- Please post containing links to You Tube or Vimeo for actual music. Other posts are subject to removal or labeling as "No Music".) Every other week we have a theme and on alternate weeks we have "You Pick". )
Our guest conductor for June is Michelle from Musings and Merriment.
Michelle has picked for her theme: "Songs to honor World Music Day. Music from around the world."
I could be a little lazy and feature rock and pop only, but I am not going to do that.
Here's a link to Make Music Day, an event that was totally free and open to anyone.
From Senegal, Viviane Chididand "Do Dara"
From Australia, No Fixed Address brings a blend of Australian aboriginal and reggae: sample this song, We Have Survived.
From Italy, Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu, better known to us as "Volare", sung by Domenico Modugno.
From 1990, Enigma and Sadeness. Gregorian chants, anyone? The language is Latin.
Olox, from Siberia, thrilled the America's Got Talent audience this past week with their performance of the Cranberries' Zombie. We've already been introduced to The Hu from Mongolia, which I've featured on one of my Music Moves Me posts.
This theme was a perfect time to pay tribute to Dame Vera Lynn, legendary singer from Great Britain, who passed away last week at the age of 103. This recording of her most iconic song (We'll Meet Again, from World War II) was made during the Coronavirus lockdown in 2020 and has Dame Vera Lynn introducing the video and also ending it. RIP.
How about some K-Pop? Here is BTS from 2016 with Blood Sweat and Tears.
I will end with a South Korean mega mega hit from 2012 - Psy (a South Korean rapper) and Gangnam Style.
This is a rap and a wrap!
See you next week for another episode of Music Moves Me!
Nice music.
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh, you went all out didn't you? hahaha But you did a great job my friend. I have to say though call me old fashion, but I think the two great songs which is Volare and that French song... Edith Piaf and "La Vie En Rose". That song is so romantic I think. Great job! You have moved the house my dear friend!
ReplyDelete...a mix that is mostly new to me!!!
ReplyDeleteSome of this was familiar to me, some brand new
ReplyDeleteThere is no doubt that this will be the most diverse playlist of the week and nearly all of the songs are new to me. Well, I guess everyone has heard Gangnam Style. Nicely done. Have a blessed week.
ReplyDeleteAlana,
ReplyDeleteYou and John are on the same wave length with your song picks but y'all didn't overlap. While I might enjoy Japanese boy bands voices, I feel like I'm looking at a group of girls instead of boys which messes with my head. I saw the AGT Siberian mewsic duo. They are totally unique. I'm not sure that I got into their style but its different and I'm eager to hear them another time before ruling them out. Thanks for sharing and dancing with me today, my friend. Stay safe and be healthy! ;)
Ah, we both picked the same K-Pop song. It is a great song. Thanks for sharing these great songs.
ReplyDeleteWhere do you find these tunes?
ReplyDeleteGreat introduction- from Olox to Dame Vera Lynn (in reverse chronological order).
Music can change the world.
ReplyDeleteI only recognized a few of them. We'll Meet Again brought me to tears!
ReplyDeleteLovely selection today, Alana!
These were great! I think you and I were thinking the same things, and it worked out fantastic!
ReplyDeleteMost of your list this week is new to me, Alana! I particularly loved No Fixed Address (thank you for the introduction!). I also loved Enigma from way back. This has been a great trip around the world!
ReplyDeleteKim