DJ Esperanto

Sharing foreign-language music, one day at a time...

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3rd April 2019: Holy Toy - Do Wroga

Artist: Holy Toy Title: Do Wroga Language: Polish Translation: To the Enemy

This is a great track from the 12″ EP “Perfect Day”, released in 1982. This band were based in Norway but their singer, Andrej Nebb, was born in Poland.

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2nd April 2019: 원동숙 - 또 한걸음

Artist: 원동숙 (Won Dong Suk) Title: 또 한걸음 Language: Korean Translation: Another step

Cool disco funk from South Korea. This song was released in 1980 and I think it’s great!

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1st April 2019: Los Lobos - La Pistola y El Corazon

Artist: Los Lobos Title: La Pistola y El Corazón Language: Spanish Translation: The gun and the heart

Los Lobos are a legendary band from Los Angeles. This song is from their 7th album, and the music that appears on the record is dedicated to Tejano/Mariachi folk music. 

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31st March 2019: Ahmed Fakroun - Njoo El Leyl

Artist: Ahmed Fakroun Title: Njoo El Leyl Language: Arabic Translation: Night Stars

Ahmed Fakroun is from Benghazi, Libya, and this rather excellent track is the B-side of his 1977 single ‘Auidny’ which was produced in Italy.

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30th March 2019: Amaswazi Emvelo - Thul'ulalele

Artist: Amaswazi Emvelo Title: Thul’ulalele Language: Zulu Translation: Listen

I really like this song. I would love to listen to that whole album, to be honest. This song was originally on an album from 1981, also called ‘Thul’ulalele’, which |I would also like to hear. Having to go to work really gets in the way of my blogging and listening capabilities!

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29th March 2019: Arthur Verocai - Na Boca do Sol

Artist: Arthur Verocai Title: Na Boca do Sol Language: Brazilian Portuguese Translation: In the mouth of the sun

Oh Brazil, how I love you! This amazing track is from Arthur Verocai’s self-titled 1972 album, and it will sweep you away in a wave of wonder.

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28th March 2019: Cortex - L'enfant samba

Artist: Cortex Title: L’enfant samba Language: French Translation: The samba child

There is something strangely hypnotic about this song. Also, I seem to be having a bit of a saxophone week…

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28th March 2019:

Artist: Cortex Title: L’enfant samba Language: French Translation: The samba child

There is something strangely hypnotic about this song. Also, I seem to be having a saxophone week…

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27th March 2019: Locomotiv GT - Ringasd el magad

Artist: Locomotiv GT  Title: Ringasd el magad Language: Hungarian Translation: Sway yourself

Well, this is funky! An excellent track from 1972 from an album with the same title, and applause to Frenreisz Károly for that saxophone!

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26th March 2019: Laban - Jeg kan li´dig alligevel

Artist: Laban Title: Jeg kan li´dig alligevel  Language: Danish Translation: I like you anyway

This song is *epic*, in a way only European pop can be. Personally, I love it! You have got to admit, that chorus is catchy!

Maybe drawing on inspiration from Led Zeppelin, their first five albums were given numbers but, unlike that seminal rock band, not in Roman numeral format (Laban 1 – Laban 5).

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25th March 2019: Djavan - Aquele Um

Artist: Djavan Title: Aquele Um Language: Brazilian Portuguese Translation: That one

This 1980 track is insanely busy! I found myself focusing on that keyboard sound…it reminded me of something I couldn’t quite place.

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24th March 2019: Su Kramer - Weißer Sand

Artist: Su Kramer  Title: Weißer Sand Language: German Translation: White Sand

How I pick tracks for your daily consumption is a slightly random affair. A couple of weeks ago I typed ‘Austrian Funk’ into the YouTube search engine, and through a strange twist of fate this gem (eventually) came up. Su Kramer is actually German, which is very much *not* Austrian. She was born in Oldenburg, which is in North-East Germany, and today is her birthday. Herzliche Glückwünsche! Alles Gute zum Geburtstag, Su!

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23rd March 2019: Hana a Petr Ulrychovi & Atlantis - Dlouhy stin

Artist: Hana a Petr Ulrychovi & Atlantis Title: Dlouhy stin Language: Czech Translation: Long shadow

This fabulous Czech song has a real hint of 1960s West Coast America, with that fuzz guitar at the start and end, the lead guitar meandering throughout, and the beautiful harmony vocals. Just brilliant!

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21st March 2019: Vainica Doble - Dime, Félix

Artist: Vainica Doble Title: Dime, Félix Language: Spanish Translation: Tell me, Felix

I have chosen a track by this great band before. In fact, it was the first ever track I posted on my blog. This band is very special to me, so I thought it was about time I chose another track by them, and this song is just lovely.

There is a nice article about the group here. My advice is to just listen to all their albums and be transported to a beautiful, magical place.

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20th March 2019: Trio Ternura - A Gira

Artist: Trio Ternura  Title: A Gira Language: Brazilian Portuguese Translation: The tour

Yet more amazing music from Brazil! This fabulous track is from 1973 and I could honestly listen to it every day 🙂

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19th March 2019: Sapan Jagmohan - Meri Ankhon Mein Ek Sapna Hai

Artist: Sapan Jagmohan Title: Meri Ankhon Mein Ek Sapna Hai Language: Hindi Translation: I have a dream in my eyes

This funky track is from the soundtrack to the 1981 film ‘Videsh’. The singers are Mohammed Rafi and Pankaj Mitra.

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18th March 2019: Maria Tănase - Leliţa cîrciumăreasa

Artist: Maria Tănase Title: Leliţa cîrciumăreasa Language: Romanian Translation: The Pretty Landlady

I love this song! I shall be travelling to Romania soon, and I am hoping to find some more great music while I am there.