So Magnus here is my Spotify Radio 6 playlist, I hadn't been in the habit of making them and had started this one a month ago to try and break out of algorithm hell, built it up a bit more last week. I put it on when I'm studying and add anything I like. Most of this is probably from Jamz Supernova's numerous shows, hardest working DJ since Annie Mac surely. Lots is from the Huey show.
The high point of this playlist for me is Nzara Hapana by Mokoomba. I felt that beyond the party atmosphere of this record there were parallels between the HAIIIIAWWWWW! in the chorus and the Scottish Gaelic style "Obhan obhan obhan iri" (to take one example from Griogail Cridhe(Gregor's Lament) ) which means nothing language-wise but conveys much colour and emotion. It may be that HAIAAAWWWWWW!! is actually a word, but I found this bit from bandcamp interesting after further digging:
" It is this connection that gives Mokoomba’s music its spiritual power. And if you hear Mathias Muzaza singing and you watch closely, you will realize that this music carries him to a different sphere, a spiritual place, a place where he is singing with the ancestors. Only a split second later Trust Samende’s sparkling guitar riffs kick in, blending congolese influences from neighbouring Kasai with Zamrock and Mbira inspired Chimurenga music, making you want to hit the dancefloor. It is this unique blend of local musical styles with contemporary dance music that makes Mokoombas music unique. Mokoomba reconnect the world of today with Zimbabwe’s cultural DNA and the world of the ancestors."
(You must google the bandcamp write up as sharing it on here just puts a video up)
Yeah! That's literally what I would have said if you hadn't said it first guys!
Luckily I'm only going to bang on about the one song, you're spared my thoughts on the rest of the playlist.
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