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There are so many great song in my mother tongue that virtually nobody aside from the relatively few speakers could realistically even come into contact with. I'm certain all of you non-English speakers here can relate! I linked one of my favourite songs, what are yours?

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Some modern Australian music has made it to the world like Tame Impala and King Gizzard but there’s a whole heap that hasn’t really. I’d recommend Boo Seeka and Safia.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Some modern Australian music has made it to the world

I'm from the States and love this one:

The Church - Under The Milky Way

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Metsatöll - oma laulu ei leia ma üles. Excellent rendition of a children's song. Makes you feel like you could deadlift 1000 pounds or challenge a whole army by yourself.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=KgDrc0L54EU&pp=ygUab21hIGxhdWx1IGVpIGxlaWEgbWEgw7xsZXM%3D

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Bestonia, yet again.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

Carlos Paredes - Verdes anos. Paraphrasing a comment on the video: Portuguese soul summed up in a song.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

ANYTHING by The Tragically Hip. Seems that no one outside of Canada has heard of them, and that's such a crime.

Grace, Too

Bobcaygeon

Best damn hip playlist

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

God Bobcaygeon is such a good song. I'm not a huge Hip fan (I know, I know, sacrilegious to say as a Canadian) but I'll always bop to Bobcaygeon. It inspires such a feeling of nostalgic melancholy. Makes me want to go hug someone I love or something.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

French-Canadian here! If you like prog rock, you should check out Harmonium! I recommend their album "Si on avait besoin d'une cinquième saison", here's my favourite song of theirs.

Another classic is Beau Dommage, a folk rock group (with a bit of prog influence). Song recommendation: Le Géant Beaupré

To plug a more contemporary artist, P'tit Belliveau is an Acadian artist from Nova Scotia who does stuff influenced by traditional Acadian folk but with a lot of modern pop and electronic sound. I absolutely love everything he puts out, but check out RRSP/Grosse Pièce. His music videos are always stellar as well.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

I think everyone knows NENA's 99Luftbalons, but my second favorite German song with a title that starts with a number is:

36 Grad by 2Raumwohnumg is just a perfect ode to summer.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Wow, this sounds right up one of my friend's alley! Thanks!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

So many. Unfortunately most of you will miss the lyrics, which are real poetry. Here are a few:

A rosa (1917 song by Pixinguinha, rendition by Marisa Monte in 1991)

https://youtu.be/t15qR2bigB4

Bahia com H (1981, João Gilberto, sang by himself, Caetano, and Gil)

https://youtu.be/phs2GTDNFJc

Luiza (1987, Tom Jobim)

https://youtu.be/EmjiSI3Fyic

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Upwards to the moon by Sa Dingding. Most beautiful song I've ever heard. Excellent voice, incredibly difficult to sing, awesome presentation. Caught me completely by surprise when I found out about it