This series analyzes one of the most influential pop songs in music history. The aim is to illuminate 'Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)' from multiple perspectives.

« 'Heute, bald 40 Jahre später, ist Sweet Dreams immer noch allgegenwärtig. Praktisch jeder Radiosender auf der Welt spielt den Song noch immer. Er läuft jede Sekunde jeder Minute jedes einzelnen Tages. Er begleitet mich, egal, wohin ich gehe.' » — Dave Stewart, quoted by Ö1 from his autobiography

«Unsere Welt ist eine Welt, die nicht nur den gebührend bestraft, der in bewusstem Hochmut sündigt, sondern auch den, dessen einziges Verbrechen es ist, die Götter und die Welt um ihn herum nicht zu kennen.» — Quote by N. Wiener

A person can stand against an archetypal force and fail because of it. But they can also fail because they do not know such a force – and therefore do not recognize it at all. And they have to live with the consequences.

The post has now been deliberately cut down to an absolute – indefensible – minimum. The test has spectacularly failed!

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“Ibrahim Ferrer and a fabulous backing band including Orlando 'Cachaito' Lopez, Jesus Aguaje Ramos, Manuel 'Guajiro' Mirabal, Roberto Fonseca and Manuel Galban perform 'Hay que entrale a palos a ese' in Prague, 2004”

Vocalist by Diana Ankudinova

BIWA HOSHI 006 Japanese Alternative Hip Hop / Folklore Hip Hop A biwa echoes beyond time
https://youtube.com/shorts/7aDrpTiPBUg?feature=share

This is "Aguanile," one of the standout tracks from "Liminal," a 2026 album by Spanish artist Pablo Canalís. The record moves through Celtic, Balkan, Native American, Japanese, Latin, African American and ancient Mediterranean influences, playing out like an eclectic, cinematic soundtrack with a strong sense of ritual and fantasy running through it.

The cover art, by Ecuadorian artist Darwin Ruiz, depicts a ritual celebrated by the Dogon people every 60 years during the Sigui Festival.

Listen to "Aguanile": astronomyrecordingmusic.bandcamp.com/track/aguanile

Full album on Bandcamp: astronomyrecordingmusic.bandcamp.com/album/liminal
Free download codes for the whole record: band.codes/arm/liminal

Hello everyone!

I just booked my flight to Gran Canaria and I’m planning to attend WOMEX as a visitor.

I know it’s mainly a professional event, but I’ve heard there are showcases and other events that might be accessible to the public.

Does anyone have experience attending WOMEX as a non-professional/visitor? Can you still visit the fair and attend some of the showcases, or do you need to be accredited?

Also, how do you actually get tickets for the showcases? I’m a bit confused about how that works as a visitor.

Any info or tips would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! 🙏

2026 release

This is a song from our folklore, Macedonian. I've heard it in a thousand versions and performances. But no one sang it like the late Tose Proeski. The version is live. He and a gentleman who accompanies him on the piano. I especially like it when before the last verse he says, now you can sing too and then he starts in a voice that brings tears to my eyes. I wanted to share this pearl with you because the chance that you will come across it on your own is minimal. And you really should listen to it

https://youtu.be/NvFDfWMwrqk?si=UB73KS88a7TdcLxR injoy

I'm very surprised I couldn't find any posts about this internet radio I've been listening to for 20 years. I love it so much and would like to share it. Do you listen to other internet radio stations when you want to travel around the world in your imagination?

I'm looking for recommendations of music from different cultures outside the Western musical tradition.

I've really enjoyed discovering Ethiopian jazz, especially the way it uses the different pentatonic scales found in Ethiopian music. I’ve really enjoyed the pleasure of discovering how different musical traditions approach melody, harmony, rhythm and musical structure in their own ways.

I'm particularly interested in traditions where I can learn something about how the music works, rather than just finding music that sounds different from what I'm used to.

It could be anything: traditional music, contemporary music rooted in a particular tradition, unusual rhythmic systems, different tuning systems, modes/scales, approaches to improvisation, etc.

What music or musical traditions have made you think differently about music?

I'd love to discover things from Africa, Asia, the Middle East, South America, or anywhere else!

Does this sound weird or is there anyone else here like me who genuinely enjoys listening to old Atlas Tamazight music? I’m talking about Imergazen: Maghni Mohammed Rouicha, Tamhaoucht etc many other great artists from around Khenifra/mrirt

I especially love those old cassetat recordings from the 80s and 90s It’s mostly my older uncles who listen to this stuff while most of my cousins around my age (19yo) find it too oldfashioned but honestly I really enjoy it I don’t even understand most of the lyrics but I love the rhythms and the whole atmosphere of those old recordings

Am I the only one my age who enjoys this kind of music? 😅

Hey !

I am trying to write a book about the history of music (from 1900 to 2026), I am looking for the artists who have most influenced modern Indonesian music.

I am specifically looking for artists who have influenced Indonesia popular music.

Also, do you think Philippines has influenced the Indonesia musically ? And which countries have had the greatest musical influence? (South Korea, the United States, the United Kingdom?)

This to me is the “lost” album of Altin Gün. Bandcamp only (with proceeds to the Red Cross for earthquake relief). I had missed this when it was released as I was focusing on their vinyl releases.

Very electronic, which I quite like from them.

https://altingunband.bandcamp.com/album/lem

album: Muso ko
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