Step by step (from post to post) I am reaching the final stretch of Music A to Z Challenge created by @psos :)
For the letter "U" I thought I couldn't remember any good song, but...once again I was wrong! I've selected Underworld and a portuguese band UXU kalhus!
- Underworld - Born Slippy (Born Slippy (Nuxx) (Radio Edit) - 1995)
When I opened a web search finder and entered "U artist"..I immediately saw "Underworld", and despite not knowing their music in detail, the "Born Slippy" marked an important moment in my life: The first time I went out at night to a disco!! Oh yeah!! I don't remember how old I was, just that I was under 15 and it was during summer vacation. Obviously I went with my cool aunt Fernanda!! This was the song I enjoyed most that night :)
It seems I was not the only one picking up this song, right @rmach!? (Music A to Z challenge #U - My choices: Underworld and UB40)
- UXU kalhus - Erva Cidreira (A revolta dos badalos - 2006)
UXU kalhus is a portuguese folk group whose sound is somewhere between fusion and world music. They sang in portuguese and often make folk versions of traditional portuguese music, which makes me go in a journey to my childhood.
I also recommend the "Saia da Carolina" which is usually taught to young kids at school, but I found out it can have a double meaning, making it a cheeky song too ;) The song mentions the skirt of Carolina and a lizard tail which might be associated with man's arousal.
Hope you enjoy it too!!
If you want to join the challenge, use the hashtag #a-zmusic!
"I see my life in terms of music...I get most joy in life out of music - Albert Einstein
This quote resumes why I'm enjoying this new challenge so much!
My past posts:
- A - I'm ready to start! [Music A to Z Challenge #A - Arcade Fire & AudioSlave]
- B - I get around [Music A to Z Challenge #B - Bush & Beach Boys]
- C -We missed you hissed the lovecats...[Music A to Z Challenge #C - The Cinematic Orchestra & The Cure]
- D - I feel you [Music A to Z Challenge #D - Dave Matthews Band & Depeche Mode]
- E - Dream a Little Dream of Me [Music A to Z Challenge #E - Ella Fitzgerald & Ennio Morricone]
- F - Drumming Song - [Music A to Z Challenge #F - Foo Fighters & Florence + the Machine]
- G - Brain stew - [Music A to Z Challenge #G - Green Day & Guano Apes]
- H - Time [Music A to Z Challenge #H - Hand Puppets & Hans Zimmer]
- I - I need you tonight [Music A to Z Challenge #I - Imogen Heap & INXS]
- J - Sometimes [Music A to Z Challenge #J - Joy Division & James]
- K - Mr. Brightside [Music A to Z Challenge #K - The Killers & The Kills & Kaiser Chief]
- L - Dance Dance Dance [Music A to Z Challenge #L - Lykke Li & Lura]
- M - Signs of Love [Music A to Z Challenge #M - Mari Boine & Moby]
- N -Falling (or am I flying?) [Music A to Z Challenge #N - Nirvana & Nitin Sawhney]
- O - Self Esteem [Music A to Z Challenge #O - Olivia Newton-John & The Offspring]
- P - State of Love and Trust [Music A to Z Challenge #P - Pearl Jam & The Prodigy]
- Q - [Under Pressure Music A to Z Challenge #Q - Queens Of The Stone Age & Queen
- R (Part I) - [My friends Music A to Z Challenge #R (part I) - Radiohead & Red Hot Chili Peppers
- R (Part II) - [Paint it, Black Music A to Z Challenge #R (part II) - Rage Against the Machine & The Rolling Stones
- S - Suggestions [Music A to Z Challenge #S - The Stranglers & System Of A Down]
- T - #41 [Music A to Z Challenge #T - Thievery Corporation & Tim Reynolds]
So it seems! Underworld have been on my playlist for a looooooong time.
It is quite hard to add something new about one of the biggest anthems of electronic music, which already wasn't said and written, about Underworld - Born Slippy but the UXU Kalhus is something interesting! I've never heard about them and it is the first time ever for me. I must admit that they sounds very modern-folk, energetic and positive. Lovely vocals too. Could you please recommend me something more from them, as a good start before I will decide to dig through everything? :)
Jeez, I repeated the two suggestions I already mentioned in the post! Sorry about that :)
no problem at all, extra attention around the post ;-)
Besides "Saia da Carolina" i also love "Erva Cidreira"
:)that lady has a musical taste)
Ahah, the lady of UXU Kalhus? ;)
lol) I meant you! nice list!
Ahah, thanks!!:)
@liliana.duarte👍