It’s really easy for us as to get caught up in the rap controversies and daily pop drama centered in the United States, but there is so much music that we often forget about or overlooked. Instead of listening to the same old playlist over and over again, I decided to listen to make a short playlist of different types of music from around the world and listen to that for a day. Here are some of my favorites and highlights from around the world.
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1. Africa
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Looking for an upbeat, feel good song? Pata Pata by Miriam Makeba will not only lift your spirits, but have you dancing in your seat. A combination of traditional South African instruments and a catchy rhythm makes this song easy to listen to and is a good medium to spread the beauty of traditional African music.
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2. Asia
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Need a boyband fix? Fake Love by BTS could be your next hype song. BTS, a South Korean boyband channels the best of 90s rock boybands and is an up and coming sensation. It is the perfect blend of a boyband song with rap influences which create such a unique sound that sounds great anywhere. This could be you:
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3. Australia
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Need a catchy song upbeat song that will make your parents proud? Down Under by Men at work will have you and your parents singing along. Men at Work highlights traditional Australian instruments and has a natural folk song sound makes this an easy song to dance and sing along to.
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4. Europe
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Ever wondered what Italian pop music sounds like? L’esercito del selfie by Takagi & Ketre, Lorenzo Fragola, Arisa is an upbeat song that features a very catchy chorus and an unique beat with highlighted sound effects. This song will have you singing in Italian in no time.
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5. Latin America
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Need a slow Latin jam? Heroe Favorito by Romeo Santos is the perfect bachata song to listen to for relaxing or even dancing. This song features a strong Dominican influence of music with the slow rhythmic beat that will have you looking for a dance partner.
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I’ve learned that there are so many good songs out there that have so much more meaning and richness of history than recent rap music. It not only reflects different cultures, but allows outsiders to learn about it through the music. Music ultimately has the potential to bring us all together peacefully, we all just have to take the time to listen to one another.
The playlist I made can be found here with a few extra songs: World Music
Happy listening!
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