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. :(

    • LightTrails@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      6 months ago

      I listened to his most recent album after my wife’s cousin mentioned that he had just seen Mdou Moctar live. I was blown away by that guitar. 10/10

  • Owljfien@lemm.eeEnglish
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    6 months ago

    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

    • raspberriesareyummy@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
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      6 months ago

      I do occasionally hear Indian or Arabic or Chinese / Japanese music around… It’s just that until recently I hadn’t ever heard the present-day (central?) African pop songs that I stumbled upon and enjoyed. But yes, the western music world is too western-centric, but at the current state of the world, that’s not our biggest problem by far :/

      • Owljfien@lemm.eeEnglish
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        6 months ago

        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

        • UndercoverUlrikHDEnglish
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          5 months ago

          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.

    • raspberriesareyummy@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
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      6 months ago

      Unfortunately not in the UK, and hesitant about entering post-Brexit :/ Although anything close to Snowdonia is tempting ;) Definitely appreciate the tip!

      • ECB@feddit.deEnglish
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        6 months ago

        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!)

        • raspberriesareyummy@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
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          6 months ago

          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.

  • Magister@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    6 months ago

    I’m listening to African music like Kora, I discovered Toumani Diabaté and Balaké Sissoko, this is pretty cool, I really like it, it’s relaxing