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Transpacific Sound Paradise
Saturday, November 1, 2008
Obama is Beautiful World!
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Obama, Obama, and more Obama! A world-musicky Obama love-fest.
File under: Too much is not enough!
Perhaps there will soon be a musical genre simply known as Obama. Why not?
This show will be reprised in a special silly-music-bed and otherwise enhanced, streamlined version 7-8am on Tuesday November 4 as part of FMU's election day Electicle Dysfunction web stream.
This administration would like to thank the following people for their generous non-financial contributions to the cause:
Anastasia Tsioulcas / Anna Watson / Bob Godfried / CC Smith / DJ Lightbolt / DJ Neva / Ethan Donaldson / Jamie Propp / Jenifer Shepherd / Jim Phillips / Joel Davis / Jose Conde / Megan Romer / Patricia Herlevi / Ruben Gonzalez / Sylvain Leroux / Tom Frouge / Tom Pryor / Ukelilli a/k/a Lillian Parker
Here's an article I wrote for my day job (WNYC) that provides additional info on some of the songs: http://blogs.wnyc.org/culture/2008/11/03/obamas-multi-culti-musical-lovefest/
Comic relief is here:
http://images.ucomics.com/comics/db/2008/db081030.gif
Click here (or scroll to the bottom of this playlist) for YouTube videos of many of the songs in this show.
This Week's Playlist:
Men's Destiny:
Ich Will Obama Als Mann
Based on an old German pop song from the 60s, I think, at least in part.
Papa Michigan:
Barack Obama
Note the use of autotune
Rankin Cobra:
Obama
Slammer Dub Mix
Tony Ballard: Mr. Obama
Lushy Banton: Obama
Ira the Reggae Man: Barack Obama You're the Fountain of Hope
Tony Nyadundo:
Obama
This song is from Kenya, in the Ohangla style. It won the singer a Kenyan music award in the traditional music category.
DJ Lightbolt: Una Voz de Obama
Sobredosis del Sabor: Obama
King Short Shirt: Barack We Love You
Manze Dayila:
Change (The Barack Obama Song)
Haitian singer based in New York who came to the US by taking a raft from Haiti to Miami when she was 8 months pregnant! She's playing Joe's Pub Monday night.
Os Contemporaneos: Musica Buraka Obama
Sally WIthers and Pablo Peregrina: La OBAMbA
Du-Tels:
Obama
Peter Stamfel and Gary Lucas
Extra Golden: Obama / Hera Ma Nono / Thrill Jockey
Mighty Sparrow: Barack the Magnificent
Fosforo: Obamacumbia
Coco Tea: Barack Obama
Dr Flow: Obama Nuestro Presidente
Cody Chestnutt: Afrobamba
Fojeba: Fired Up! Ready to Go!
Fula Flute:
Obama
Adaptation of traditional West African praise song style by NYC group centered on the tambin - the "Fula flute" of Guinea.
Samba Mapangala:
Obama Ubari Kiwe
(Obama be blessed). Samba, a very famous Congolese-born singer who spent many years in Kenya and now lives near Baltimore, MD, sings in Swahili and Minneapolis-based 14-year old rapper, Fanaka Ndege raps in English.
Jose Conde:
Respondele a Obama
Jose says this song was inspired by his Cuban-born mom, who like many Cubans who left for the US after Castro came in tends to vote Republican. But this time she's voting for Obama and that inspired Jose to write this song.
Ruben Gonzalez:
Voy Por Obama
Finally, a TRUE Obama love song. Sample lyrics in translation:
My girlfriend she’s crazy about Obama /
And she’s always in the mood /
I, of course, take advantage /
I don’t want the elections to ever come around / The TV is on all the time / And when the news come on /
She looks at him /
And she feels sensations /
I’m for Obama /
There is no other (option) /
He’s on fire /
He’s even gotten in my bed /
Naturally I’m for Obama /
For his presence on the screen /
With that look and with that shape /
And because he has my lady “in heat” /
I’m for Obama
Dr Phoebe Abe: Obama
Anyone Brothers Band:
Obama is Beautiful World
Representing for Obama, Japan! The YouTube video is a must-see - scroll down to watch it.
Louisiana for Obama:
Oui On Peut (Yes We Can)
An all-star Cajun / zydeco band plays the song written by fiddler Dirk Hill. Recorded at the Whirlybird in Opelousas, Louisiana.
Amigo de Obama: Viva Obama
La Chanson du Dimanche: O Barack
Shay Black:
There is No One as Irish as Barack O'Bama
This California pub sing-a-long actually has some controversy attached: It's a version of a song by the Irish group Hardy Drew and the Nancy Boys (which we will also play). The Irish group complained when Shay posted his version on YouTube without asking them for permission first.
Hardy Drew and the Nancy Boys:
There is No One as Irish as Barack O'Bama
Original version of the above.
Guajiro: Ole Latins for Hope
Kenge Kenge:
Obama for Change
Kenge Kenge's music is basically the back-to-the-roots version of benga, the western Kenyan guitar band style that is a key component of Extra Golden's music.
Docta Musica Washi Wara: Barack Obama
DJ Kadhafi:
Obama Dance
West African DJ based in NYC
Chicky Micky:
I Got It From Obama
From Switzerland, I think, maybe. Well anyway, it's funny. I think. Another obvious song parody that I don't know, by the way...
Misa Misa: Unite the Nation
Anonymous:
Obama
Oh Donna...
Claire and the Reasons: Obama the Rainbow
Sat. 11/1/08 6:35pm
From:
annie
i'm encouraged just listening, tuesday is so close yet too far away..
Sat. 11/1/08 6:37pm
From:
Your DJ
Yes, I'm actually a bit optimistic! It's a strange feeling...
Sat. 11/1/08 6:39pm
From:
annie
i really want him to win....never felt os desperate in any other election
Sat. 11/1/08 6:43pm
From:
Your DJ
Don't worry, it's going to be okay!
Sat. 11/1/08 6:46pm
From:
annie
thanks rob, this music just lifts. if he wins, i'd love to see the surge of support he is garnering now to continue..
Sat. 11/1/08 6:48pm
From:
katie
you are entertaining Norma's birthday party in MIchigan. Question from a party-going:
what country claims the most Obama songs?
Sat. 11/1/08 6:56pm
From:
Your DJ
Happy birthday Norma! I'm sure you're LOVING this music. Sorry I couldn't find any Obama a la Hildegard...
Sat. 11/1/08 6:57pm
From:
barney
All the 19-month olds here are dancing happily and saying "Obama" every so often.
Sat. 11/1/08 7:04pm
From:
Julian
Well, your show gets the Japanese vote. Always does!
That Du-Tells track is based on Black Betty, credited to Leadbetter and made into a hit by Ram Jam . You MUST know that surely, Mista DJ?!
Sat. 11/1/08 7:09pm
From:
Your DJ
Why thank you Julian. A special song for your adopted homeland is coming by the way. And yes, Black Betty, d'oh! (Although Americana I have to say is my WEAK point.) Thanks for filling that in!
Sat. 11/1/08 7:11pm
From:
julian
Did you know Obama's popularity here is pretty much entirely based on the fact that there is a town called Obama? It's enough to inspire manic devotion and, quite probably, a specially themed ramen.
Sat. 11/1/08 7:16pm
From:
Your DJ
The title of today's show "Obama is Beautiful World" is actually taken from a song by a band called Anyone Brothers Band. They recorded a YouTube video in Obama town and the lyrics and visuals play on the double-meaning! (I have the video embedded here if you scroll down to the bottom of the playlist.) My other Japanese-speaking Anglo friend tells me that in the song the male singer is actually pretending to sing with an American accent - although I sure couldn't tell! We'll be playing the song later.
Sat. 11/1/08 7:18pm
From:
julian
Excellent! I can't wait!
Sat. 11/1/08 7:52pm
From:
annie
seems all the flash stuff is slowing down IE. bummer
Sat. 11/1/08 8:07pm
From:
?
Oh yes! This was so worth waiting for!!!!
Sat. 11/1/08 8:20pm
From:
Billy Jam
Ireland represent. Yeah!
Sat. 11/1/08 8:21pm
From:
johN
glad the election will be over soon.
Sat. 11/1/08 8:21pm
From:
Ike
Annie, don't use Internet Exploder. Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome are way better. Firefox is especially nice with Adblock Plus, NoScript, and Flashblock added on. With Flashblock you can choose which Flash you want to see and which you don't.
Wow, lots of Obama songs! I didn't expect to hear an Irish one. (Hey Billy Jam!)
Sat. 11/1/08 8:23pm
From:
katie
The Campbells are howling from the Irish O'Bama!
Sat. 11/1/08 8:41pm
From:
alan t.
Great show,hope he wins.Saw Claire and the Reasons over here in Scotland a few weeks ago,they did a very short ,witty "Obama"song too.
Sat. 11/1/08 8:43pm
From:
Your DJ
Thanks Alan! Ken Freedman, our political spoof-master (and Station Manager) has played that Claire and the Reasons song a few times. I might play it at the end of tonight's show if there's time.
Thu. 11/6/08 2:18am
From:
ObamaSongs
In reply to Katie's question "what country claims the most Obama songs?", I have been keeping track of that... aside from the USA of course, the country contributing the most songs is Jamaica. Runners-up are Canada, Germany, and England.
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