Despite my inability to understand the lyrics of (most) world music, sometimes an exotic beat is just the thing. Featured below are upbeat selections from some of my favorite international artists. First up, Gotan Project have proven their distinguished spot on the electronica scene with addictive numbers like "Diferente," infusing jazz sounds with dance music elements and a Latin flair to amazing effect. Pizzicato Five have quickly become one of my favorites since I discovered them about two months ago. The ridiculously catchy "Week-End" is an upbeat jaunt that brings incorporates bossa nova into their already highly quirky pop style. Pink Martini are an American group that perform songs from a number of genres, spanning many languages at the same time, as in the bouncy "Dosvedanya Mio Bombino." Seu Jorge rose to fame with his Portuguese David Bowie covers, but his own tracks are just as noteworthy. Last, but far from least, a classic from the much-loved French provocateur, Serge Gainsbourg, and his mistress at the time, silver screen vixen Brigitte Bardot. "Bonnie and Clyde" was recently sampled by none other than Kylie Minogue on her track "Sensitized," but be sure to check out the original first.Gotan Project, "Diferente" [YSI] (from Lunático)
Pizzicato Five, "Week-End" [YSI] (from Playboy & Playgirl)
Pink Martini, "Dosvedanya Mio Bombino" [YSI] (from Hey Eugene!)
Seu Jorge, "Mania de Peitao (Large Chested Mania)" (Jamais Plus Jamais Mix) [YSI] (from Cru)
Serge Gainsbourg & Brigitte Bardot, "Bonnie and Clyde" [YSI] (from Initials SG)
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great playlist ! But Gainsbourg called his album Initials B.B. "Brigitte Bardot"
of course, but the album I took the track from was a more recent greatest hits collection (click the link to check it out - it's great!)
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