With such a mix of cultures involved in football and also on this site, as well as the majority of you appearing to have reasonable taste in music - how about we share some of the better music from around the world.

Seeing as Brazil is quite topical at the moment, and I know a little on the topic, I'll start there -

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Raul Seixas - Brazil's own John Lennon. Drank himself to death.

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Seu Jorge - Mixes samba and pop in a beautiful way. Starred in 'City of God' and 'The life aquatic with Steve Zissou'

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Tom Jobim - The most obvious choice and probably the most famous Brazilian musician, especially outside of Brazil.


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Here's a song youve probably all heard, out of Cuba. I think the original was by Jose Marti...

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I know this song is cliché Greece, but it brings back so many memories of Greece, give me a few Ouzo's and I'll dance the Sirtaki all night.



If this thread doesnt die in the ass Ill post some lesser known ones.

With the modern blends in style and genre the idea of 'ethnic music' is kind of antiquated.

You are right, the first example I used of 'Raul Seixas' clearly takes his influences from some of the 60's/70's rock styles. However, there's still some brilliant music out there that a lot of people in Australia/English speaking countries dont get exposure to. Every now and then something breaks through, but not enough.

When I came to Brazil I had my eyes opened to a whole new world of new exciting music, to the point that my playlists these days rarely consist of English music. I'm hoping some one else has had the same experience or knows a little bit more than just what gets played on Triple J or commercial radio.

I think a lot of people lose interest in music they can't understand. It's less catchy if you can't memorise the words.

That said...
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(Yes, the vocalist is male)

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I'm down with Gogol Bordello, though American, they play Gypsy Music and took forever to get around to being popular in the US or English speaking countries.

Also European Metal (other than the Scorpions)is awesome, Punk as well for that matter. Understanding Lyrics is not a necessity, i mean how many Rammstein Fans actually understand what the Fire kings are saying or talking about?

I have quite a lot of African and Caribbean Ska/reggae stuff to.

You want ethnic music - I got you all beat... THIS is how you make an ethnic music video...

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I do. Ich konnen ihn verstehen.

No different to the usual shit on the charts nowdays lol.

-PB

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Edited by t-unit: 18/6/2013 06:25:29 PM

Greek flavour to the music - and a far more 'honest' use of the old sex-sells than modern music.

Can you say that about a woman when she has fake tits? :P

She's not trying to hide them... 'Honest' ;)