The Purpose

I try and go for deep dives while looking for music in various languages. Hoping to find something different, new or that rewards my appetite. Basically interesting music that is not “manufactured” and does not contain a “soapbox”. Usually I dive into a non-English speaking country and look for music that has not been controlled or manipulated by the American commercial music industry. This site serves as a documentation to my adventure and anyone who chooses to adventure and explorer with me… 🎧🎶

… Oh, if you listen to so many songs that you arrive back to a classic English song that you enjoy — well, you’ve made it home. 🕶

Sincerely,

D

(Adapted from the original Slack channel)

🇭🇹 Michel Martelly aka Sweet Micky – Oulala (1989)

Michel Martelly aka Sweet Micky – Oulala (1989)

“Sweet Micky” is a recent former president of Haiti who was elected after the 2010 Haiti Earthquake. His “style of Haitian dance music sung predominantly in the Haitian Creole language… Today he is named as the main thief of the petro caribe funds, $3,8 billions that were stolen during his time ax president. He is also known for his foul language towards women.” (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michel_Martelly)

Secretary Clinton and Haitian President-Elect Martelly Hold a Joint Press Conference
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton holds a joint press conference with Haitian President-elect Michel Martelly, at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C., on April 20, 2011. [State Department photo/ Public Domain]
https://flic.kr/p/9AgWWk

🇨🇿 Heidi Janků – Já Jsem Já (1982)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAIXv69HbgM
Heidi Janků – Já Jsem Já (1982)

AreFriendsEletcric is a great YouTube channel that is very inspirational for finding gems. 💎

From his channel’s About page:

“I’m a audio/video editor promoting rare or forgotten electronic music, brilliant contemporary unsigned synth artists and some of my own music productions. Plus anything outstanding, beautiful, mournful, funny, touching or bizarre that catches my eye…”

– https://www.youtube.com/user/AreFriendsEletcric/about

🇯🇵Takeshi Terauchi And The Bunnys ‎– 正調寺内(エレキ)節 (1967)

🌊Seichô Terauchi Bushi — I don’t know what this means, but I do know it has something to do with the album. 🏄🏽‍♂️

Takeshi Terauchi And The Bunnys ‎– 正調寺内(エレキ)節 (1967)


A little more info on the man behind it all on Wikipedia: Takeshi Terauchi 

More with his other band: Takeshi Terauchi & Blue Jeans

Takeshi Terauchi & Blue Jeans – Tsugaru Jongara (1974)
寺内タケシとブルージーンズ* ‎– 津軽じょんがら (1974)

Oh and if you want a more classical take on Japanese surf rock. Try this out! 🌊🏄🏻‍♂️🎻

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgWI9SvUgIo&list=PLk2Gw_xoVJTkjV2ays_-2iDQ7mI6HDNDl
Takeshi Terauchi And The Bunnys ‎– レッツ・ゴー「運命」 (Let’s Go Classics) (1967)

🇷🇺 Alliance – At Dawn (1987)

Highlights:

  • Everything about the keyboardist over the singer’s left shoulder especially the shades!
  • Guy singing with reluctant gestures at 3:15 mark
  • Bikers/hard rockers/tough guys at 4:26 mark

Original link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4xCSVl833I (not embeddable)

This is what Russian Foreign Musical Gems is all about!

-D