World Domination 6

I've always built these the same way a good night out actually works — you don't open at full speed and you don't end there either. You find an entry point, let the room warm up, push it somewhere it didn't know it was going, then bring it back down so nobody feels mugged on the way out. This pick does exactly that, and if you listen straight through you'll feel it in your legs before you figure out what's happening. Fifteen tracks, half a dozen languages I can't speak, corners of the map I've never been to, and it all fits together like it was always supposed to. That's the whole point of this World Domination series. That has always been the whole point. One hundred and three tracks in and I'm still not done taking over.

World Domination 6

89 Waqal Studio - Dhaanto Cusub Dirgaax (Jigjiga Dhaanto Party)

90 King Sunny Ade - Ja Funmi (Mr West Remix)

91 Cornershop - Brimful of Asha (Norman Cook Remix)

92 Tiki Tokkers - Global Groove (Hana Hou)

93 Batuk featuring Lebon, Giovanni Kiyingi & Winnie - Forca Forca

94 Bajofondo Tango Club featuring Ryota Komatsu - Pa' Bailar

95 Shantel - Disko Partizani

96 Manu Dibango - New-Bell (Hard Pulsation)

97 Sergent Garcia - Acabar Mal

98 Sofi Tukker - Drinkee

99 DJ Arafat - Tapis Velo

100 Kinky - Oye Como Va (Extended Mix)

101 Coati Mundi - El Coco Loco (So So Bad)

102 Salome De Bahia - Outro Lugar (Club Mix)

103 Malcolm Mclaren - Soweto

World Domination 5

I’ve spent enough nights at SOB’s in NYC to know that "Sounds of Brazil" was always a convenient misnomer for a much wider, deeper kind of global friction. I’d sit there with those big bottles of Xingu black beer, bracing for the long taxi ride back and the inevitable late-night mess—usually involving me holding back some girl’s hair while she puked in my hotel bathroom. It was a gritty, high-fidelity education in how a relentless beat can occupy a space and the people in it. This latest pick for my ongoing quest for world domination is built on that same infectious, earth-shaking stomp. Just the kind of high-velocity rhythmic authority that doesn't need a translator to take over a room. Turn it up; the occupation has officially entered its next phase.

World Domination 5

75 Dengue Dengue Dengue - Simiolo (Dazed Dog Remix)

76 Konk - Your Life (Party Mix)

77 Talking Heads - I Zimbra (12" Version)

78 Basement Jaxx - Samba Magic

79 MC Fioti with Future, J Balvin, Stefflon Don & Juan Magan - Bum Bum Tam Tam

80 Kabza De Small & DJ Maphorisa featuring Ami Faku - Abalele

81 Art Of Noise - Yebo! (Mbaqanga)

82 Nicola Cruz - Colibria

83 Tejun Trouble - Bayou Boogie!

84 Chancha Via Circuito featuring Mateo Kingman - Ilalу

85 Bnot Avraham - We Build Together

86 Balkan Beat Box - Hermetico

87 Mungo's Hi Fi featuring Pupajim - Bike Rider

88 Ah Puch & Di Conch Fritters - San Pedro All Day

World Domination 4

Another World Domination pick. The only rule has always been the same one — would it work on the dancefloor? This time I went looking at Western bands who heard African rhythms, Caribbean beats and Asian music and just couldn't help themselves. The result fits right alongside the previous World Domination picks. I have little idea what half of it means and I still don't care, as long as it moves your feet it's in. I still think this would make a great radio station (or maybe a club night). Tell me what you would add or leave off.

World Domination 4

61 Sonido Gallo Negro - Bocanegra

62 RDB with Snoop Dogg - Singh Is Kinng

63 Altin Gun - Goca Dunya

64 Achar On The Side - Desi At Heart (Tandoor 12 inch Drop Mix)

65 Shantel - Bucovina

66 Cheb Sabr - On Danse Quand Même (1996 Rai Version)

67 Mansa Agba Gamba Ase - Fox In The Henhouse (Save the Vote)

68 Tiki Tokkers - After Dark Aloha

69 Systema Solar - Yo Voy Ganao

70 KOKOKO! - Tokoliana

71 Acid Arab - Stil

72 Candido - Jingo (Original Shep Pettibone 12 inch Remix)

73 Don Armando's Second Avenue Rhumba Band - Deputy Of Love

74 Pigbag - Papa's Got a Brand New Pigbag (Original 1982 12 inch Single Mix)

World Domination 3

This is a continuation of my World Domination series. See the previous ones for a description if you need one. I'm sure you will hear what this pick is all about as you listen to any of them. Not any specific part of the world, but there is a theme going through this. They are all danceable tracks. I'm not exactly looking for authenticity as if I was an archivist of music from around the world. I'm not, but I can listen to the beat and see if it moves my feet. Pretty much most all of this does. That it moves around the world is just the side connection.

World Domination 3

45 Tigerstyle & Sarbjeet Kaur & Billa Bakshi - Ay-Ha!

46 Alpha Blondy - Cocody Rock

47 Alaap (Channi Singh) - Bhabiye Ni Bhabiye

48 Miriam Makeba - Pata Pata

49 Manu Dibango - Soul Makossa (Original long Version)

50 AJ Harris and the Pink Tacos - Brisket Beats (Smokehouse Sonidero Mix)

51 Baaba Maal - Wango Arti

52 Bally Sagoo - Noorie

53 Kes - Savannah Grass

54 Fela Kuti - Water No Get Enemy

55 Thievery Corporation - Warning Shots

56 Celia Cruz - La Vida Es Un Carnaval

57 Manu Chao - Clandestino

58 Frey & Walz - Learing Centers (Somali mix)

59 Tinariwen - Sastanàqqàm

60 The Bhundu Boys - Hatisi Tose

Qawwality Bhangra 4

I probably love a good dhol beat almost as much as I love a hot plate of Aloo Gobi, and that’s saying a lot. There’s just something about that specific Southall swing that hits right every time. This new session of Qawwality Bhangra is easily the most danceable one I’ve put together yet. I cut out all the long, slow movie parts and just kept the stuff that actually makes you want to get up and move. And you still will want to Bend It Like Beckham! It’s loud, it’s heavy, and it’s definitely my latest Pick for the next time you need to clear the furniture and just let the speakers do their thing.

Qawwality Bhangra 4

41 Malkit Singh - Tootak Tootak Tootiyan

42 Panjabi MC - Moorni (Balle Balle) (Ajit Singh Groove Mix)

43 Safri Boys - Putt Sardara De

44 Surjit Bindrakhia - Tera Yaar Bolda

45 Apna Sangeet - Vaje Apna Sangeet

46 Heera Group UK - Dowain Jaaniya

47 Rama & Bally Sagoo - Mera Laung Gawacha

48 B21 - Darshan

49 Bally Jagpal & Shazia Manzoor - Aaja Sohneya

50 AS Kang featuring Miss Lee - Gidhian Di Raniye (Hip Hop Mix)

51 Premi - O Tina O Tina

52 Shankar Mahadevan & Somya Baoh & Loy Mendonsa - Nach Baliye

53 Shaan & Vasundhara Das & Shankar Mahadevan - Where's The Party

54 Anushka Manchanda - Mit Jaaye Gham (Dum Maaro Dum)

Qawwality Bhangra 3

Three chapters deep and the frequency is finally jumping the tracks. Qawwality Bhangra has moved on from the skeletal, crate-dug feel of the earlier runs and slammed into something thicker, louder, more saturated. It’s a heavy low-end shove that trades dust for real club sweat - the point where the chant and the dhol stop being a curiosity and just start doing damage. No posturing, no polish, just a direct push that stays deep in the red and keeps the room moving. An absolute qawwality Pick for when it needs to get heavy.

Qawwality Bhangra 3

26 Sukhbir - Dis Da Bhangra

27 Achar On The Side - Desi At Heart (Tandoor 12 Inch Drop Mix)

28 Bally Sagoo Featuring Malkit Singh - Gur Nalon Ishq Mitha

29 Tigerstyle - Nachna Onda Nei

30 Safri Boys - Chan Mere Makhna

31 Dr Zeus - Lets Dance

32 Shabaz - Lagian (Joyful Bhangra Dance)

33 Mamta Sharma & Aishwarya - Munni Badnaam

34 Mika, Sunidhi Chauhan & Sajid Khan - Aapka Kya Hoga (Dhanno)

35 Vishal Dadlani & Sunidhi Chauhan - Sheila Ki Jawani (Remix)

36 Yo Yo Honey Singh - Lungi Dance

37 Dhanush - Kolaveri Di (Tigerstyle UK Bhangra Remix)

38 Sonu Nigam & Jayesh Gandhi & Amrita Kak - Just Chill

39 Shankar Mahadevan & Shaan & Mahalaxmi Iyer - Rock n Roll Soniye

40 Sukhwinder Singh, Tanvi Shah, Mahalakshmi Iyer - Jai Ho

Bananas & Rice

What with all the news in Minnesota about fraud and all kinds of weird stuff, I got interested in what Somali music sounded like. And like all the music in the world, I found I liked some of it and some not as much. Did a bit of searching and listening and came up with a pick of songs I thought was kind of cool. This is it. Some of it has bilingual lyrics, but most does not. So I have no idea what most of the lyrics mean, could be good, could be lame. But each of these would probably be great mixed with afro pop or even rai. I am pretty sure that each has Somali connections somewhere. I didn't add a couple of songs that I understand are big in the Somali community because I found out they were not Somalia related artists, even though they fit in sound-wise (my favorite which I would play at a wedding or event is French Montana but, oh well). I'm not an expert on the genre, so if you have suggestions of what I am missing, let me know.

Bananas & Rice

01 Hassan Gantaal - Bogsiya

02 Rooda Kayf - Noloshu Waa Wada Jirkee

03 Marwaan Yaar featuring Haboon Nuura - Xulasho

04 Sharma Boy - Macalimoo

05 Ilkacase Qays - Iskiifo

06 Kiin Jaamac - Bye Bye

07 Waaberi - Cidlaan Dareemaya

08 Sabriina Musse - Ciyaarta Noo Wada

09 Ugbaad Aragsan - Boqolow

10 Elmi Original - Dhag Dhag (Remix)

11 Mustafe Kante - Dhakhtarkaygii Maan Helin

12 DJ Hunky featuring Kiin Jaama & Hassan Gantaal - Bal Dareen Remix

13 Frey & Walz - Learing Centers (Somali mix)

14 Dur-Dur Band - Dooyo (Airbird Remix)

15 Aar Maanta - Dhadhami

16 Suldaan Seeraar - Ha Samrin

17 Nimco Happy - Isii Nafta (Love You More Than My Life)

18 Maryam Mursal - Lei Lei

19 Khaalid Kaamil - Soomaaliya Hanooolato

20 K'Naan featuring Adam Levine - Bang Bang

World Domination 2

Taking a break from the Soul Sizzle series I have a pick of what I call my world domination picks. I always thought this would make a great radio station. All danceable tracks from around the world. It is the one thing in common with these tracks. It's not the genres which are all around the world. I looked for songs with a dance beat. Frankly I have little idea what all the lyrics mean, so they could all be saying that I am a lazy fatboy or worse. Maybe you know one or two, but you probably don't know them all. But in a club (or in your house or car) it is hard to ignore the infectious rhythms. I am working on a few more so tell me your ideas for more of this.

World Domination 2

26 Bomba Estereo - Fuego

27 Major Lazer featuring Mo & DJ Snake - Lean On

28 Khaled - Didi

29 Panjabi Mc - Mundian To Bach Ke [Knight Rider Mix]

30 DJ Snake, Selena Gomez & Ozuna featuring Cardi B - Taki Taki

31 Magic System - Premiere Gaou

32 Gipsy Kings - Bamboleo

33 Mahala Rai Banda - Mahalageasca

34 Stromae - Alors On Danse (Dubdogz Remix)

35 Shakira - Ojos Asi

36 Bunji Garlin - Differentology (Ready For The Road) (Major Lazer Remix)

37 MC Fioti - Bum Bum Tam Tam

38 Kanda Bongo Man - Monie

39 Toofan - Gweta

40 Apache Indian - Boom Shakalak

41 Buraka Som Sistema - Kalemba (Wegue Wegue)

42 Malkit Singh - Jind Mahi

43 Sly And Robbie - Boops (Here To Go)

44 X Press 2 featuring David Byrne - Lazy (Fatboy Slim Remix)

World Domination (repost)

This is a repost of a compilation playlist of various dance music from around the world. There's no rhyme or reason, except that I thought it had a danceable beat. We have all sorts of genres here, Reggae, Salsa, Soca, Bhangra, Rai and more. Music from the Americas, India. Africa, France, Yemen and much more. What's exciting to me is that this disparate music all kind of fits and flows. Be interesting to see what choices you would make. Leave a comment on what you would add or leave off this Pick. I would love to program a radio station to do a format like this. Top forty style DJ's with this music playing in rotation. I still think this is a great radio format. I would now add some zydeco and ska.

World Domination

01 Malkit Singh Golden Star UK - Jugni

02 Chaba Fadela - N'sel Fik

03 Black Uhuru - Guess Who's Coming To Dinner

04 Orquesta De La Luz - Salsa Caliente Del Japon

05 Boukan Ginen - Nati Kongo

06 Les Negresses Vertes - Zobi La Mouche

07 Luiz Gonzaga - O Fole Roncou (The Bellows Roared)

08 Black Stalin - Let The Soca Play

09 Mahlathini & Mahotella Queens - Kazet (Dance Remix)

10 Anne Dudley & Jaz Coleman - Ziggarats Of Cinnamon

11 Yothu-Yindi - Djapana

12 Ofra Haza - Im Nin'alu

13 The Clash - Armagideon Time

14 Love Jones - Li'l Black Book

15 Brian Eno & David Byrne - Regiment

16 Sonora Dinamita - A Mover La Colita

17 Alpha Blondy - Yeye

18 Dub Syndicate - Reggae Raga

19 Clara Nunes - A Deusa Dos Orixás

20 Mustafa Ashraf - Yenes

21 Apache Indian - Chok There

22 Banda San Miguel - Disco Rayado

23 Gangbusters - Bad Attitude

24 Lee Perry & Dub Syndicate - Train to Doomsville

25 Jonga - Marcatchá

Africa 2 (repost)

All updated. I told you yesterday how I got started listening to African music. I found that African music had influenced quite a bit of "western" music as well. I through in a few here along with some of the picks I didn't fit on the first compilation. And some cheesy tracks that were popular when I put this together. I started the journey in the 80's, but I didn't put this together until much later (as witnessed by the Lion King). Remember this is not an end all be all compilation of African music. It would be falling very short if that was the case. It is just a starting point that I had with a couple added bonuses. There is so much to find. Please look for it. I cannot say that I liked everything I got. I have my favorites, but I had some busts too. These picks are a springboard for you. Find what you like and go forth.

Africa 2

15 Rhyth-O-Matics - Afro-Ska

16 King Sunny Ade - Kira Kira

17 Mahlathini & Mahotella Queens - Yebo! (Mbaqanga Mix)

18 Fela Kuti - Army Arrangement

19 The Chakachas - Jungle Fever

20 Manu Dibango - Soul Makossa

21 Babatunde Olatunji - Jin-Go-Lo-Ba

22 Kanda Bongo Man - Zing-Zong

23 Edikanfo - Something Lefeh-O

24 The Bhundu Boys - Jit Jive

25 Lebo M - The Lion Sleeps Tonight

26 Angelique Kidjo featuring Peter Gabriel - Salala

Africa 1 (repost)

I updated this. It is Brian Eno's fault. I started listening to African based pop music because of him. He had something to do with Edikanfo, so I bought the album. I had no idea about anything to do with Africa. But that one album opened up a stream of music that I could not stop. I am ignorant enough to label this all African, but I know that it is a large continent with a variety of styles of music and so much I still have no idea about. I made two compilations of my pick of African pop music. There is so much more available. I'm sure someone will post in the comments where to go next, This is just to whet your appetite, BTW, Edikanfo led to Fela Kuti, which led to Manu Dibango, which led to the rest. All because I listened to one album. I took a chance and it paid off. More tomorrow.

Africa 1

01 Zap Mama - Brrrlak!

02 Manu Dibango - Electric Africa

03 Fela Kuti - Government Chicken Boy

04 Osibisa - Music for Gong Gong

05 Mahlathini & Mahotella Queens - Kazet (Dance Remix)

06 Kotoja - Sawale

07 Thomas Mapfumo & the Blacks Unlimited - Hondo

08 Babatunde Olatunji - Soul Makossa

09 Mory Kante - Ye Ke Ye Ke

10 Edikanfo - Nka Bom

11 Kanda Bongo Man - Sai

12 Papa Wemba - M'Fono Yami

13 Baaba Maal - Mariama

14 Youssou N'Dour - Fakastalu

Qawwality Bhangra 2

I really like these two volumes of Bhangra music. I have no idea why I never made anymore. I should. (edit - now I have) There are probably tons of newer artists doing this kind of stuff. At least I hope so. I haven't kept track. I really, really would love your suggestions on more songs that fit into this compilation pick. Most of what I know comes up to early 2000's. I just know there must be some more great stuff out there. I'll just have to look for it. Picks of bhangra mixed with dance music. Good luck to me. In the meantime enjoy this next selection, never before shared.

Qawwality Bhangra 2

01 Snap vs Motivo - The Power Of Bhangra

02 Bally Sagoo - Chura Liya

03 Amarjit Sidhu - Sham Sham

04 Intermix - Bhar Phar Nee

05 Apache Indian - Chok There

06 Panjabi MC - Mundian To Bach Ke

07 Bombay Talkie - Chargiye

08 Anakhi - Giddhe Vich

09 Golden Star UK - Hey Jamalo (Def Mix)

10 Opium Jukebox - Iron Man

11 Bhangra Knights featuring Husan - Husan

12 Bollywood Freaks - Don't Stop Till You Get To Bollywood

13 Johnny Zee - Yaar Nach La

14 Dhol Foundation - Punjab De Rang (Colours Of Punjab)

15 Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan - Mustt Mustt (Lost In His Work)

16 Ice-T - Bhangra

Qawwality Bhangra 1

I'm too clever for my own good. The title of this and the next pick probably only makes sense to me. Qawwali is a genre of music, Bhangra is a style of music. I mostly got in to this music because of Bally Sagoo. I heard a couple of his albums, which basically were bhangra remixes of classic songs. Think India meets dance music or Bollywood vs Hollywood in the dance club. After hearing those remixes, I searched out the originals and more remixes. Not sure if I liked all of the ones I found, but I do like my pick of this. I have not watched lots of Bollywood, but what I've seen I've liked. These are longer songs and since I don't speak the language, I have no idea of what the lyrics mean, but you have got to hear how danceable this is. By the way I got to see Nusrat Fateh Ali Kahn live. What a great singer. His voice was like angels. All this was years ago.

Qawwality Bhangra 1

01 Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan - Jewel

02 Malkit Singh - Jugni

03 New Pardesi Music Machine - Pump Up The Bhangra

04 Suns Of Arqa - Govinda's House

05 Ashoka - Bhangra Pa Ja

06 Pardesi - Lak Tunu Tunu

07 Geet Mega Band - Sun Nee Kuriye

08 Pammi - Sarke Sarke

09 Bapphi Lahira - Habiba

J Rock Pick

Let's make it clear (and you know this if you have been following this blog over the last year) I am not the expert on any of the music I post lists about. It is always just my pick or a connection I made of songs I have heard and liked. So a story about Japan. I was an early adopter of the CD technology (well, a lot of other technologies too, but we're talking CD's here) And Japan had CD's. We mostly did not. So I would get Japanese import s to start my CD collection. Had one place that would bring new ones couple times a week. I drove 45 minutes to get to it. And they had a couple of hundred CD's to choose from. That was it. Eventually you could get them everywhere, but not in the beginning. Got all sorts of crazy things, but YMO or Yellow Magic Orchestra was one of the few Japanese bands they ever had. I love YMO, but they are not J Rock. I was still getting LP's too, though. One day in New York on a visit I saw a Japanese band perform for their first time in the US (before their tour in 1991). I loved this band! Punk, cute and very nice. A real language barrier as I spoke no Japanese and they spoke almost no English. But I met them, hung out and did our best to communicate. That band was Shonen Knife. Still collect their records. They are still great and still cute, but now older, as am I. Over the years I discovered more non-J Rock bands. Like Melon and Masami Tsuchiya and tons more that one day I will compile. Eventually I found more Japanese Rokku. Here are some of my picks of that. Not end-all, be-all, just the ones I know and like.

J Rock Pick

01 Scandal - Shunkan Sentimental

02 Band-Maid - Secret Maiko Lips

03 Puffy Amiyumi - Friends Forever

04 Asian Kung-Fu Generation - Haruka Kanata

05 Shonen Knife - Twist Barbie

06 Aldious - Bind

07 Band-Maid - Choose me

08 One Ok Rock - The Beginning

09 Maximum The Hormone - Zetsubou Billy

10 Nightmare - The World

11 Babymetal - Gimme Chocolate!!

12 Wagakki Band - Tengaku

13 Dir En Grey - The Final

14 the GazettE - Filth in the Beauty

15 The 5.6.7.8's - Woo Hoo

16 Versailles - Zombie

17 L'arc-En-Ciel - Ready Steady Go

18 X Japan - Endless Rain

Welsh Pick

Continuing the world pick, here is my Welsh one. And I am not going to talk about the songs, except maybe Budgie. You may be asking why I am going to spend most of my time talking about Wrexham. And soccer/futbol. It all has to do with the TV show Welcome To Wrexham. I like the show. I made this compilation way before there was any thought of making the show, probably before the two of them even thought of buying a soccer team. But now that they did and the first season is over. I like the show. It was fun to see the growth of non-soccer fans becoming fans. It was fun watching the people of the town adjusting to the TV crew and also it was fun learning about Wales. Go watch the show. Now about Budgie. It's not that I like the band more than the others, but I do have a story about being a young man, loving funk, soul and disco who moved to a new town, meeting new people and learning to love bands like Rush and Budgie. That fresh view on music, being influenced by a Hawaiian rock and roller was the start of a journey. Zoom Club (and a couple of other tracks) hurried me on that journey that led me here. I didn't say it was a good story, just a story.

Welsh Pick

01 Tom Jones - It's Not Unusual

02 Badfinger - Come And Get It

03 John Cale - Gun

04 Manic Street Preachers - If You Tolerate This Your Children Will Be Next

05 Dave Edmunds - I Hear You Knockin'

06 Scritti Politti - Perfect Way

07 Budgie - Zoom Club

08 World Party - Ship of Fools

09 Young Marble Giants - Nita

10 Super Furry Animals - The Man Don't Give A Fuck

11 The Alarm - The Stand

12 Deep Purple - Child In Time

13 Man - Back Into The Future

14 Gene Loves Jezebel - Desire

15 Bonnie Tyler - Total Eclipse of the Heart

16 Stereophonics - Dakota

Scottish Pick

I already had a Celtic Pick or two last year around St. Patrick's day, so that was covered, but part of the Island was not represented. So this pick of Scottish music came to be. Frankly when I started it, I had no idea that a couple of these were Scottish bands. Live and learn. Here is my pick of Scottish bands for you. It's not a big place, so it should be interesting how this one turns out. Give me a comment and tell me how it went over for you. Some cool tracks and the response to staying away from the response. Confusing? Yeah, I have no idea what I am saying. Just listen.

Scottish Pick

01 Wet Wet Wet - Love Is All Around

02 Cocteau Twins - Cherry-Coloured Funk

03 Primal Scream - Movin' On Up

04 Snow Patrol - Chasing Cars

05 Franz Ferdinand - Take Me Out

06 Average White Band - Pick Up The Pieces

07 Hipsway - The Honeythief

08 Simple Minds - Don't You (Forget About Me)

09 The Fratellis - Skinny Girls

10 Mogwai - Auto Rock

11 The Jesus And Mary Chain - Just Like Honey

12 Eurythmics - Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)

13 Big Country - In A Big Country

14 Bay City Rollers - Bye Bye Baby

15 The Proclaimers - I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)

16 The Sensational Alex Harvey Band - Faith Healer

17 Aztec Camera - Somewhere In My Heart

18 The Fratellis - Chelsea Dagger

19 Nazareth - Love Hurts

British Pick 2

Continuing the pick from yesterday, here are iconic tracks from iconic British bands, mostly songs about Britain or so highly associated with Britain, it might as well be. A few doubles here, but kind of obvious why when you listen to the tracks. I had to do it. Some of these artists had bigger hits, but these tracks were more British. And they were big enough hits. And I like them. Most had success outside of England, but a couple in this series, just didn't connect so much with an American audience. Sorry, too bad. Their loss.

British Pick 2

17 Oasis - Live Forever

18 Ray Blk featuring Stormzy - My Hood

19 Arctic Monkeys - I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor

20 Kinks - Waterloo Sunset

21 Spice Girls - Wannabe

22 New Order - World In Motion

23 Kate Bush - Wuthering Heights

24 PJ Harvey - Down By The Water

25 The Stone Roses - I Am The Resurrection

26 Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody

27 Stranglers - Peaches

28 Sex Pistols - God Save The Queen

29 The Clash - This Is England

British 1 Pick

This was a stupid title, but what else could it be? I was making some compilation picks for playlists around the world and I thought what about the UK? No, that would be stupid. How could you possibly pare down the music from Britain. There's miles of it. So I came up with a solution. Songs or bands that were about Britain, while also being from Britain, or else so iconic of a British song that people think of Britain when they hear the song. And I had to really like the song. I think I did pretty good. I'm sure there are some I just didn't think of, so enlighten me in the comments. Some were really easy. C'mon. Kate Bush. Iconic artist from England with a song about England? Too easy. Robbie Williams? So many people outside of England may not even know who he is, but in England? A god. And a song like Angels is just too easy to pick, because who in England doesn't associate that with Britain? So enjoy this part of the world.

British 1 Pick

01 The English Beat - Stand Down Margaret

02 The Verve - Bitter Sweet Symphony

03 Buzzcocks - What Do I Get

04 Giggs - Talking Da Hardest

05 The Jam - Town Called Malice

06 Wire - 1 2 X U

07 Oasis - Wonderwall

08 Kate Bush - Oh England My Lionheart

09 Beatles - A Day in the Life

10 Spice Girls - Spice Up Your Life

11 The Fall - British People In Hot Weather

12 Blur - Song 2

13 The Smiths - There Is A Light That Never Goes Out

14 Skepta featuring JME - That's Not Me

15 Amy Winehouse - Rehab

16 Robbie Williams - Angels

Africa 2

I told you yesterday how I got started listening to African music. I found that African music had influenced quite a bit of "western" music as well. I through in a few here along with some of the picks I didn't fit on the first compilation. And some cheesy tracks that were popular when I put this together. I started the journey in the 80's, but I didn't put this together until much later (as witnessed by the Lion King). Remember this is not an end all be all compilation of African music. It would be falling very short if that was the case. It is just a starting point that I had with a couple added bonuses. There is so much to find. Please look for it. I cannot say that I liked everything I got. I have my favorites, but I had some busts too. These picks are a springboard for you. Find what you like and go forth.

Africa 2

15 Rhyth-O-Matics - Afro-Ska

16 King Sunny Ade - Kira Kira

17 Mahlathini & Mahotella Queens - Yebo! (Mbaqanga Mix)

18 Fela Kuti - Army Arrangement

19 The Chakachas - Jungle Fever

20 Manu Dibango - Soul Makossa

21 Babatunde Olatunji - Jin-Go-Lo-Ba

22 Kanda Bongo Man - Zing-Zong

23 Edikanfo - Something Lefeh-O

24 The Bhundu Boys - Jit Jive

25 Lebo M - The Lion Sleeps Tonight

26 Angelique Kidjo featuring Peter Gabriel - Salala

Africa 1

It is Brian Eno's fault. I started listening to African based pop music because of him. He had something to do with Edikanfo, so I bought the album. I had no idea about anything to do with Africa. But that one album opened up a stream of music that I could not stop. I am ignorant enough to label this all African, but I know that it is a large continent with a variety of styles of music and so much I still have no idea about. I made two compilations of my pick of African pop music. There is so much more available. I'm sure someone will post in the comments where to go next, This is just to whet your appetite, BTW, Edikanfo led to Fela Kuti, which led to Manu Dibango, which led to the rest. All because I listened to one album. I took a chance and it paid off. More tomorrow.

Africa 1

01 Zap Mama - Brrrlak!

02 Manu Dibango - Electric Africa

03 Fela Kuti - Government Chicken Boy

04 Osibisa - Music for Gong Gong

05 Mahlathini & Mahotella Queens - Kazet (Dance Remix)

06 Kotoja - Sawale

07 Thomas Mapfumo & the Blacks Unlimited - Hondo

08 Babatunde Olatunji - Soul Makossa

09 Mory Kante - Ye Ke Ye Ke

10 Edikanfo - Nka Bom

11 Kanda Bongo Man - Sai

12 Papa Wemba - M'Fono Yami

13 Baaba Maal - Mariama

14 Youssou N'Dour - Fakastalu