I like to listen to music that has a great feel to it and in languages I do not speak or understand. That way I can enjoy it without the burden of terrible lyrics. ☺️
I have a few that I listen to a lot:
Amatz by Shanti Dope - Filipino rap
Mundian To Bach Ke by Punjabi MC - upbeat Bollywood style
Life on Mars by Seu Jorge - just him and a guitar
Update: I have created a Spotify playlist with the songs so far. I will continue to update the list as new songs get added. If you find your song on the list but meant a different version please DM me a link to the one you want. Enjoy!
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5MpR8Tio1klnb85LLqimgX
Update: Thanks to all who have participated so far! The playlist is getting long and very eclectic. I am being introduced to what will soon become some of my favorite songs and styles. I will keep updating the playlist as new music is added.
I’m enjoying No Comment by Kneecap recently
I speak/understand Spanish, Icelandic, Dutch, Arabic and German but I ended up listening to Estonian music for a bit and they have some bangers there.
🇪🇪 Alüspukse by 5MIINUST
🇪🇪 push it by nublu
🇪🇪 kanuu by säm
Also, fun note, for a country og 400k Iceland has 3 entries here.
Does Prisencolinensinainciusol by Adriano Celentano count? It’s sung in Gibberish that was meant to sound like an American singing in english to non english speakers.
if anyone here likes goth music, i highly recommend:
- she past away, most of their discography tbh (turkish)
- lebanon hanover (german, some of it)
- στο σκοτάδι (sto skotadi) by selofan (greek)
- nasha by aurat (urdu)
- reflejos by vacíos cuerpos (spanish)
- fantasmas by twin tribes (spanish)
- à contrecœur by hante. (french)
these are perfectly drenched in sorrow. i saved every one that I’ve not heard before 🤌
Tuvan Internationale and Kongurei by Huun Huur Tu.
Everything by MADKID and Chihara Minori is great
YouSeeBIGGIRL/T:T
“Buka” by Kwiat Jabłoni
Mahlalela by Letta Mbulu from South Africa
I don’t really know what language that is. If somebody could provide a transcription of the lyrics, I would be very happy to finally be able to translate and understand it.
Nao Force - Joutro Mundo https://youtu.be/A2I6dEdQqOY
Tongo Barra - Vieux Farke Touré, Khruangbin https://youtu.be/bVDRTYeGw6Q
Un Simple Histoire - Thievery Corporation https://youtu.be/sCoeuDvwUFk
The French Open - Foals https://youtu.be/MuRODr6vygw
Anything by Maximum the Hormone and Band-Maid to be honest, but I like “F” and “Different” most :D
Basically anything by Ado. This one’s probably my favorite.
Good news everyone!
And if you don’t speak English, let me know what you think:
Seu Jorge’s full album of Bowie covers is so epic. Love it, and really adds to the Life Aquatic
Cafe Tacvba - Hola Adiós
