Cool Stuff #3

This is a music video from Indonesia. I noticed the music had Latin beat and I also heard some Latin instruments.  The singing sounds very western. I thought the video was very much a lot like a Spanish soap opera (both the music and the drama). It was interesting to see so much Latin culture in an Indonesian music video.

This is a traditional song from India. All of it is composed. I've found that  this composed song has more patterns and easier transitions from one phrase to another compared to the improvised songs that we listened to in class. I felt more comfortable with this song. It may just be because I'm so familiar to Western Music.

This is a traditional Chinese song  sung in a very modern way. They mix traditional instruments with some electronic sounds. This musical version is busier than most traditional ones. There is a baseline, melody, and a counter melody, at least. The voice of the woman is very clear and alluring.

This is a video of a Gamelan Band at a school of arts in Indonesia. I thought it was interesting to hear a Gamelan played in a school setting.

This is a man reciting the Qu'ran. I'm intrigued by the way he is chanting because it sounds like he is half talking and half singing. I found that very interesting. This is so artistic to me.