February 3-7
This Week's Music Around the World-Traditional and Contemporary Music-Zambia
Traditional Dancing and Kalindula Music (7:29) (found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ViXV9TmxeN4&list=RDQMOzfhV9D5ch0&index=12) I found this dance video-and it features a song called Mao by a band called Amayenge in a popular style of music called kalindula that features fast finger picking on guitar.
Traditional African Call and Response (1:26) (found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyHhgR4S6Gw) I think this is a choir on a Greek island-but it is a traditional Zambian call and response song called Bonse Aba.
Silimba xylophone (3:28) (found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xusWO1HFHs) Crispin Mutanuka was a master silimba player of the Leya people who live near Victoria Falls in Zambia's Southern Province.
Yo Maps-Ex Wamunandi (3:28) (found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KjOBNrBEebI) Yo Maps is one of the most popular contemporary artists from Zambia.
February 10-14
This Week's Music Around the World-Traditional and Contemporary Music-Seychelles
Kanmtole Music (3:53) (found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DS8mXMu2d8k) a complex rhythm-based music is unique to the Seychelles. Also those dancers' shirts!!!
Moutya Tsunami (5:05) (found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDHEU7xMG3g) Moutya is a creole based music and dance of the Seychelles-usually done around a bonfire or on the beach.
Traditional Dances of Seychelles by Children (5:04) (found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ofszm4MoIA8)
Mouggae Music -Phillip Toussaint-Cecilia (5:21) (found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JF_dpbmT3eE&list=PLbSG3MYp2v5WyWTp2toZVE7qhSH3GjF2H&index=1). Mouggae music from the Seychelles is a mix of Moutya and Reggae styles.
February 17-21
This Week's Music Around the World-Traditional and Contemporary Music-Singapore
Singaporean music is a mix of the cultures present-Chines, Malays, Indians, even Eurasians.
Ramli Sarip-Keliru (3:38) (found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QqO3wflJHdY) Ramli is a popular rock star from Singapore who fronted a band called Sweet Charity in the 80's. I think this would be representative of the Malay culture in Singapore. Here's a live tune.
Xinyao Music (7:13) (found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6yA61yCuJhM) Xinyao is a soft pop Mandarin vocal style of music popular in Singapore.
Singapore Medley-Gima Band (4:32) (found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPwuxi9zay8) I was reading that they often choose a song each year as the 'national song' to celebrate Singapore, and often have special tunes created for special events. I thought this was an interesting example. This song celebrates racial harmony, interestingly combining tabla drums, a Mongolian morin khur (horse-head fiddle), guitar and accordion.
Becka-20 Seconds (2:34) (found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WvSGayDgvTA) Becka is a current R&B hip hop artist in Singapore. I thought this video was cute.
February 24-28
This Week's Music Around the World-Traditional and Contemporary Music-Rwanda
Ikinimba Dance (1:30) (found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rnyZFtwyE6Y) This is an important tradition in Rwanda-a dance that tells the story of Rwandan heroes and kings.
Folk Music-Traditional Melody (3:43) (found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gM00MnRuAQ8)
Jean Paul Samputu-Mundeke Nyiririmbire (3:55) (found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMj-x5dgWyY) This Rwandan artist has won 2 Kora Awards (the African Grammy) and toured around the world. Afrobeat is popular in Rwanda.
Ballet National Urukererezo (6:59) (found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWdeDBpjsYg) One of the most famous of the traditional dance groups in Rwanda. They tour internationally. This was the clearest film footage I found.