Erik.Boralv@hci.uu.se
Sun, 18 Apr 1999 15:17:51 +0200 (MET DST)
Jonathan Takagi writes:
>If French hip hop is popular, I would assume that one
>can only listen to words one doesn't understand for so
>long. "Things Fall Apart" seems to be really popular
>in France right now, but I can't help wondering how
>non-English speakers perceive this music, or anglophone
>music in general. If I can't understand all the lingo,
>it must be straining for a non-native speaker.
As a non-native speakers, I can say we don't always listen to the
lyrics - because it is just so hard to understand a lot of it. The
vocals tend to blend in just as any other instrument in the song. To
me, this is not so straining. If it was, there would be so much music I
couldn't listen to...
>I encourage as many people as possible to check out
>French radio for themselves, which earns my vote for
>best radio anywhere. Talk radio is refreshingly informative
Agreed. Two of my favourites:
Radio Nova, http://www.novaplanet.com/.
Simply the best. Brilliant selection and variation of styles.
Plays quite advanced remixes and has long periods of just
music and no talking.
Radio FG Paris, http://www.nirvanet.com/live/
An old favourite, still more than ok.
Nothing to do with french radio, but I have to mention the last few
Worldwide shows by Gilles Peterson (available e.g. through
http://www.gaialive.co.uk - follow the links 'archive -> leftfield).
Especially the shows 113, 114 and 115 are amazing - but then again -
they always are... He always has a nice flow in the mix and it is quite
addictive.
Gilles: ~"...not a bad job if you can get it; buying records you like and
then do a weekly radio show, playing nothing but the best..."
Cheers,
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