I am on a binge, listening to tons of Nigerian, Ugandan and Kenian music, and I am absolutely loving it. Why is this not playing on our (Western European) radio stations regularly?
Instead I have to regularly change stations because someone is trying to torture my ears with Ed Sheeran or similar BS. :(
If you’re based in the UK with nothing planned the weekend of the 23rd of June:… https://africaoye.com/
Unfortunately not in the UK, and hesitant about entering post-Brexit :/ Although anything close to Snowdonia is tempting ;) Definitely appreciate the tip!
I’m in the process of moving away for other reasons, but brexit had nearly no effect on visiting/entering the UK, so no need to worry about that.
They were never in schengen, so there were always border controls. Most of their border controls are automated, so it’s super smooth.
It’s wayyyyy easier than (for instance) entering the US (even as an American!)
It’s not like I’ve never been to the UK, I went there thrice, it’s just that I feel like boycotting isolationalism (is that a word?) - so as long as I have options, I stick to those countries that try to be open to the world around them. I wouldn’t dream of going to the US again - thanks to (social) media and other propaganda - that country is so torn apart, and what feels like anywhere between 20%-40% of people are driven by hatred - no thank you.
Tbh it’s not just African music, I find it’s anything not Western. So many cool instruments that just aren’t used that commonly in the mainstream. I’ve been really enjoying a metal band called Bloodywood as they incorporate traditional Indian instruments and I’ve not heard anything like it before
Looked up Bloodywood (thanks for the recommendation!) and after a few songs got recommended this Māori thrash metal band, figured you might be interested too.
Thanks for reco, actually heard about Alien Weaponry first due to close proximity (I am Australian). A YouTuber called Steve Terreberry did a video reviewing a heap of culturally diverse bands that I should rewatch (it’s where I found Bloodywood) just be aware his persona is pretty grating and cringe and I can only tolerate in doses. https://youtu.be/USCB3pucSJU
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I remember seeing that video recommended, though I generally ignore videos that have exaggerated expressions in their thumbnail. I guess I’ll give the video a watch, though the obvious answer is Sweden, which I say begrudgingly as a Norwegian.
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