Archive for November, 2022
continental drift 11/30/22: kazakhstan
Today we are drifting to the transcontinental country of Kazakhstan. Listen to the playlist here, and listen back to the episode here.
Kazakhstan, also spelled “Qazaqstan,” is located in central Asia and eastern Europe. It is the ninth largest country in the world by land area, and the largest Muslim-majority country. National languages are Kazakh and russian. The name Kazakhstan comes from the turkish “qaz,” to wander, and the persian “-stan,” land of, combining as land of the wanderers. This refers to the long tradition of nomadic cultures in the country. The country is often referred to as “the steppes,” referring to its extensive grasslands.
There is a Kazakh national legend about the origins of music that tells of a “divine song,” soaring high in the sky once upon a time, flew above the steppe of Kazakh nomads and descended to Earth, bestowing musical gifts.
A dombra
Traditional Kazakh music is fronted by two instruments: the kylkobyz and the dombra. The kylobyz is a two stringed bow instrument, and the dombra is a two string plucked instrument. Strings, therefore, are very important in the musical culture of the country.
Strings segment:
Aïdos // Aq-Zhusan Imanghazy-qyzy
Ak Ozen // Folk Ensemble of the Presidential Orchestra
In 1936, Kazakhstan became the Kazakh Soviet Socialist Republic within the Soviet Union, and in 1988 was the last of the Soviet Republics to declare independence. Russian influence is seen greatly in Kazakh music. The Russians created musical academic institutions and European music was both taught and performed, permeating into Kazakh public consciousness. Kazakh music was also incorporated into the musical education and performances, creating a blend of European and Kazakh styles.
Classical/Traditional segment:
Adai // Kurmangazy Sagyrbayuly, Aizat Yusupdzhanova
String Quartet No. 1: III. Allegro assai // Arman Zhaiym, Kazakh State String Quartet
Erke Sylkym // The Magic of the Nomads
Rock music became popular in the 1960s because of the Beatles. In the beginning, only American, Russian, and English rock was popular, though Kazakh rock bands began to emerge after that. Our next couple of songs show rock music with a heavy traditional influence, as is common in the country.
Rock Segment:
Yapur-ai / Regret // Roksonaki
So I Love You Heavens Now // Buttness
Hip hop is prevalent in Kazakhstan, especially as performed in Russian. We cannot talk about Kazakh hip hop without mentioning Rap Zone, the first and most widespread rap artist. They emerged in the mid 1990s, put out one album on cassette, and then disappeared. One of them became a photographer, one moved to Belarus, and one is involved in business. Nevertheless, they left a huge impact on Kazakh music and the teens at the time.
Hip Hop Segment:
Идиллия (как ЭТО по науке) Idyll (as it is in science) // Rap Zone
Жанна Jeanne // Dramatic
Звон Бокалов Clink of Glasses // Metis’s
Koka // Shiza, Yenlik
Q-pop is Kazakhstan’s take on K-pop and its culture. The “Q” comes from the alternative spelling of Kazakhstan with qs (Qazaqstan). Q-pop is important because it appeals greatly to the younger generation and is also predominantly performed in Kazakh.
Gakku TV producer Timur Baimbetov believes that music listening in the native language, plays an important role in strengthening the national identity of the young state.
“We suffered from little brother syndrome, being a neighbor of Russia. We are accustomed to the fact that everything that comes from Russia is better than our own. Now we can compete in the field of music.”
Ninety One
Q-pop segment:
1DEI // Ninety One
SÓZ BERE ALMAIM // ALPHA
Dequine
INTROVERA
velvet 11-30-22
two more weeks of velvet! here’s some of my recent favs~
mr. magic / roberta flack
baby / tei shi
puzzle / galdive
never yours / bennett
versos de placer / maye
how does it feel? / samm henshaw
mitos / donovan morales, bruses, gero
these days / st. panther
holding me / beshken, halima
moves / amelia moore
someone / gabriel garzón-montano
skin tight (alternate) / ravyn lenae, lacy
spotify playlist here~
100 wreks #35
Call this 200 wreks, because this episode is extra Nightcore xD
Tracklist:
So Clear (umru corrosion) – Hyd
clove (with wishlane) – saoirse dream
subliminal messaging – wishlane
fragile heart (with angelicxmei + memorie) – 2504 (prod. shinju)
junji ito – emotegi (prod. sg37)
pedals (feat. cmten) – drama trial
HOW DO I KNOW – HASH & LYN
Cc – Ecco2k
All I Think About – Petal Supply
~ xX_Nightcore_Random_Mix_Xx ~
California Gurls (Dylan Brady Remix) – Katy Perry
xX kissin u Xx (nitecore) :3 – DIGITAL RAVE BOY
M4K1N M3 F33L – gasoiid
GT YR WSH – dj x
Drive (bean boy remix) – Aadi Rip
amygdala REMIX – bean boy
Simple and Clean – ADDERALL
in my head (danyo remix) – ariana grande
AÑOS LUZ – SCRIPT
Here (in yr Arms) – User2222
22 (Taylor Swift nxc) – dive to the heart
Decompositions 11-30-22
Jim Nollman – Playing Music With Animals: The Interspecies Communication Of Jim Nollman With 300 Turkeys, 12 Wolves And 20 Orcas – Cello and Wolf Pack
Dan Gibson – Solitudes, Vol. 5 – Dawn on the Desert
Chris Watson – Locations, Processed – Jamaica Bay to Leigh Valley
Chris Watson – Weather Report – Vatnajökull
Brian Eno – Ambient 4: On Land – Unfamiliar Wind (Leeks Hill)
girl rock! 11/29/22
The hit crew is back with another episode of the best in music. Playlist here, picks below:
Underwater Girl // For Tracy Hyde
This Enchanted // Hatchie
En cavale // Juniore
Mona Lisa // Yumi Zouma
Sweetest Talk // Habibi
Here’s Where The Story Ends // The Sundays
Poem // U.S. Girls
Head Alone // Julia Jacklin
Dog Eared // Carla Geneve
James Deen You Let Us Down // Dazey and the Scouts
Pain Without a Touch // Sweeping Promises
Juno // Life Without Buildings
Venetian Screens // CCFX
Sea Life Sandwich Boy // Horsegirl
Nerves // Dianna Lopez
