Genre-hopping
Love this mashup of Grandmaster Flash's The Message and La Revedere by Vienna's Dunkelbunt (featuring the Amsterdam Klezmer Band). DJ Typsy Gypsy from Belgium's very own Balkan Hot Step Sound System is the man responsible. While we're genre-hopping, how about a dash of Congrotronics? Konono No. 1 are hosting a four-hour Congotronics extravaganza at the Sfinks Festival near Antwerp on July 28th.
Perhaps Turbo-Folk is more to your liking. Dara Bubamara is one of the leading practioners.
Changing continents, what about a dash of Hip-Life? High Life's refined sound lends itself well to the smoother, chart-oriented end of the rap spectrum. I could imagine Will Smith blending some Hip-Life elements into one of his hits in the same way that Paul Simon incorporated Township Jive on You can call me Al, or Eurythmics hinted at calypso on Right by your Side.
And then there's Niche (see above).
Perhaps Turbo-Folk is more to your liking. Dara Bubamara is one of the leading practioners.
Changing continents, what about a dash of Hip-Life? High Life's refined sound lends itself well to the smoother, chart-oriented end of the rap spectrum. I could imagine Will Smith blending some Hip-Life elements into one of his hits in the same way that Paul Simon incorporated Township Jive on You can call me Al, or Eurythmics hinted at calypso on Right by your Side.
And then there's Niche (see above).
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