Feb
1
2018
David Byrne Presents: The Beautiful Shitholes
By David Byrne
| Song | Artist | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Llegué Llegué / Guararey de Pastorita | Los Van Van | Amazon |
| Bacalao con Pan | Irakere | Amazon |
| El Baile del Buey Cansao | Los Van Van | Discogs |
| Ikiri Ada | Lazaro Ros & Mezcla | Amazon |
| Ojos Color Sol | Calle 13 ft. Silvio Rodriguez | Amazon |
| Los de Atrás Vienen Conmigo | Calle 13 | Amazon |
| Me Voy | Ibeyi ft. Mala Rodriguez | Amazon |
| Ojuelegba | WizKid | Amazon |
| Indignados (Radio Edit) | Kefaya | Amazon |
| Malukayi | Mbongwana Star ft. Konono No. 1 | Amazon |
| Kamelemba (Radio Edit) | Oumou Sangaré | Amazon |
| Osali Mabe | Staff Benda Bilili | Amazon |
| Moziki | Staff Benda Bilili | Amazon |
| Nyaradzo | Mokoomba | Amazon |
| Naku Xuva | Monoswezi | Amazon |
| Eh Ya Ye | Trio Da Kali & Kronos Quartet | Amazon |
| M'bife | Amadou & Mariam | Amazon |
| Artistiya | Amadou & Mariam | Amazon |
| Ghana Blues | Gerald Toto & Richard Bona & Lokua Kanza | Amazon |
| L'Endormie | Gerald Toto & Richard Bona & Lokua Kanza | Amazon |
| Na Ye | Gerald Toto & Richard Bona & Lokua Kanza | Amazon |
| Hello | Jupiter & Okwess | Amazon |
| Il N'est Jamais Trop Tard | Cheikh Lô | Amazon |
| Pata Pata | Miriam Makeba | Amazon |
| Mona Ki Ngi Xica | Bonga | Amazon |
| Utrus Horas | Orchestra Baobab | Amazon |
| Senegal Fast Food | Amadou & Mariam | Amazon |
| Soubour | Songhoy Blues | Amazon |
| Cler Achel | Tinariwen | Amazon |
| Zombie | Fela Kuti | Amazon |
| Yala | Oumou Sangaré | Amazon |
| Gaga Tres | Haiti | Amazon |
| Girls Girls Girls | T-Micky & Wyclef Jean | Amazon |
| M'pral Domi Nan Simitye | RAM | Amazon |
| Baby I Miss You | Carimi | Amazon |
| Nou la | Michel Martelly | Amazon |
Image of Oumou Sangaré from The Financial Times.
I assume I don’t have to explain where the shithole reference came from.
Here’s a playlist that gives just the smallest sample of the depth and range of creativity that continues to pour out of the countries in Africa and the Caribbean. It is undeniable. Can music help us empathize with its makers?
For me, Trump is not the issue. We know and have known for a long time that he is racist. That is a fact, borne out by plenty of evidence. It’s not news—we know what he is.
What is truly disturbing are the Republicans who go along with this person. Their behavior makes them complicit and the same as he is...exactly the same, no difference. Remember that come voting time.
The swells in Davos too—people who are happy to get rich off Trump’s policies and are more than fine supporting a racist. None of them have risen to condemn his racism and to say that this man does not represent our values as human beings.
Got that off my chest, now maybe I can listen to some music.
Enjoy.
David Byrne
Feb
1
2018
David Byrne Presents: The Beautiful Shitholes
By David Byrne
| Song | Artist | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Llegué Llegué / Guararey de Pastorita | Los Van Van | Amazon |
| Bacalao con Pan | Irakere | Amazon |
| El Baile del Buey Cansao | Los Van Van | Discogs |
| Ikiri Ada | Lazaro Ros & Mezcla | Amazon |
| Ojos Color Sol | Calle 13 ft. Silvio Rodriguez | Amazon |
| Los de Atrás Vienen Conmigo | Calle 13 | Amazon |
| Me Voy | Ibeyi ft. Mala Rodriguez | Amazon |
| Ojuelegba | WizKid | Amazon |
| Indignados (Radio Edit) | Kefaya | Amazon |
| Malukayi | Mbongwana Star ft. Konono No. 1 | Amazon |
| Kamelemba (Radio Edit) | Oumou Sangaré | Amazon |
| Osali Mabe | Staff Benda Bilili | Amazon |
| Moziki | Staff Benda Bilili | Amazon |
| Nyaradzo | Mokoomba | Amazon |
| Naku Xuva | Monoswezi | Amazon |
| Eh Ya Ye | Trio Da Kali & Kronos Quartet | Amazon |
| M'bife | Amadou & Mariam | Amazon |
| Artistiya | Amadou & Mariam | Amazon |
| Ghana Blues | Gerald Toto & Richard Bona & Lokua Kanza | Amazon |
| L'Endormie | Gerald Toto & Richard Bona & Lokua Kanza | Amazon |
| Na Ye | Gerald Toto & Richard Bona & Lokua Kanza | Amazon |
| Hello | Jupiter & Okwess | Amazon |
| Il N'est Jamais Trop Tard | Cheikh Lô | Amazon |
| Pata Pata | Miriam Makeba | Amazon |
| Mona Ki Ngi Xica | Bonga | Amazon |
| Utrus Horas | Orchestra Baobab | Amazon |
| Senegal Fast Food | Amadou & Mariam | Amazon |
| Soubour | Songhoy Blues | Amazon |
| Cler Achel | Tinariwen | Amazon |
| Zombie | Fela Kuti | Amazon |
| Yala | Oumou Sangaré | Amazon |
| Gaga Tres | Haiti | Amazon |
| Girls Girls Girls | T-Micky & Wyclef Jean | Amazon |
| M'pral Domi Nan Simitye | RAM | Amazon |
| Baby I Miss You | Carimi | Amazon |
| Nou la | Michel Martelly | Amazon |