My Favourite Songs: Part 1 - Albanian
Thursday, January 11, 2007
I was thinking of writing about meeting another of the entertaining teachers I work with, but I decided I should write about something more fun instead.
I have been listening to more Albanian music in Canada than I would have cared to listen if I had been in Kosovo. I would have probably been obsessed with trance, hip-hop and r&b, genres which seems to be keywords for party music back home.
Funny how life works... Below are some of the Albanian songs I've been listening to quite a bit in the last few months... Keep in mind these are not typical American / British pop rhythms, though a few may remind you of it. Most of the songs have a Balkan turbo folk feel to it, with traditional instruments like qifteli, flute and violin mixed into it.
Enjoy :)
Dance tunes:Arta Bajrami - Fiesta
Arta Bajrami - Nije Këtë Send
Genta - Mpuq, Mpuq
Zanfina Ismaili - Ti s'do t'ia dish
Genta - Një Lutje
Zanfina Ismaili - Gajdexhiu
Edona Llalloshi - Kush po te pëlqen
Greta Koci - Kam Mall
Arta Bajrami - 100 Grade Celsius
Arta Bajrami - As me gram e as me okë
Leonora Poloska - Do te Digjesh
Slower songs:
Eliza Hoxha - Pendimi
Gili - Prishtina
Alma Bektashi - Iluzion
Leonora Poloska - Fati Im
Music sources: Albamuzika & Realiteti
Labels: albanian, alma bektashi, arta bajrami, eliza hoxha, favourite music, leonora poloska, mp3, muzike, shqip, zanfina
