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Song of the Day – February 27, 2012
Song: “Turn Me On”
Artist: David Guetta featuring Nicki Minaj
Country of Origin: France/United States
Yes, here is another David Guetta song. What can I say? This French DJ is blowing up the airwaves and you have to admit are very addicting. I don’t what he does to create such amazing electrified beats, but he manages to do so. No matter if I was in Ghana or USA, his songs were being blasted through the stereos and they still are. I’m not a fan of every song he comes out with. It really depends on which artist he decides to collaborate with on the particular song. They produce magic when it is the right mixture, and I must say he made the right choice in Nicki Minaj. Since Minaj can rap and sing, her flavor is completely right for Guetta’s music. It is obvious that Minaj’s singing vocals have been auto-tuned and synthesized to fit the style of music, but she doesn’t need much help at all. She is a solid vocalist and lyricist, and her pure talent shines through this song. With Guetta’s unique rhythms, this partnership is magical and purely electric.
Also the music video is quite interesting and I’m not sure I understand it fully. It took me to understand Guetta’s music videos, but with time, I will figure it out. Hopefully, all of you may have a better understanding than I do. Anyway…
Enjoy the Song of the Day!
Song of the Day – February 26, 2012
Song: “Danza Luduro”
Artist: Don Omar featuring Lucenzo
Country of Origin: Puerto Rico/Brazil
Recently, I have been listening to a lot of dance and hiplife music. I have noticed I tend to play the same songs nonstop and I didn’t want my fellow travelers the same repetitive music. It is great music, but not every Song of the Day needs to be the same. So I reached out to my friend Magen and she told I should listen to this song, and I instantly fell in love with it. Immediately, I imagined myself salsa dancing with a sexy partner with this song and my hair swishing through the air. Okay, so the imagery is a little too much, but a girl can dream! Anyway, I really liked the song because Don Omar raps and sings the song in TWO different languages, Spanish and Portuguese. I thought that was so cool and interesting. It reminded me of hiplife music from Ghana where there is a mixture of English and Twi. Also I liked the song because it is an authentic reggaeton song with certain Brazilian traits. You can tell that Don Omar is paying an homage to his love for Brazil by adding some of its flavor to the song. This is a good example of an international song because it can reach multiple people and they can all enjoy it!
I recommend looking up more reggaeton music. It is a hybrid of Jamaican reggae and Latin music. This mixture will make you hooked, so find some reggaeton music and enjoy!
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Song of the Day – February 25, 2012
Song: “Fire Dance”
Artist: Seun Kuti & Fela’s Egypt 80
Country of Origin: Nigeria
Have you heard of the musical Fela? It is a musical about the life of the late highlife/afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti. He was born and raised in Nigeria. When he was alive, he found for justice for his people and he used his music as a weapon against the corrupt Nigerian government in the mid-20th century. At one point of time, he created his own “republic” called the Kalakuta Republic because he was sick of the nonsensical treatment the Nigerian government was giving to the citizens. Well, his dedication to music and justice has definitely rubbed off onto on his children, and Seun Kuti is a prime example. Seun Kuti took over his father’s band and produces the same anti-government motivation through his songs. He also provides the same contagious rhythmic music like his father. This song is quite addicting because it gets into your veins. I remember first listening to this song as a free download from iTunes and I felt haunted. It starts with a slow tempo and it grows in momentum. I’m not sure if songs are supposed to do that to you, but this one certainly does.
I posted a live performance of Seun Kuti performing this song and it is very interesting. He has a similar performance style to his father’s and he captivates the audience in the same way. It is an awestruck performance when you see the similarities. Also I posted the audio track if you just want to listen to that instead. It is your choice, but you need to listen to the song. I think you will enjoy it very much!
Enjoy the Song of the Day!
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