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Modern Qualifier 50 – Lady Aicha, Suntou Susso, Hesa, DJ Kleytinha & MC Pipokinho
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— 25 May 2023 Tom
  1. From the Ugandan collective’s (amazing) 2022 LP N’Djila Wa Mudujimu. Nominated by Arron W.
  2. From the Gambian kora player’s 2022 debut Kanefonyo. Nominated by Isabel E.
  3. This one is impressively Google-proof to the non-Arabic reader – it’s a 2023 single and I think it’s from Egypt! Nominated by Job De W.
  4. Also a 2023 single from the prolific brega funk MC. Nominated by Frank K.
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koganbot   21 months ago

Btw, I doubt that "Bota na Pipoka" would be considered brega funk, though I'm hardly knowledgeable enough to have a handle on what is or isn't what type of Brazilian funk. Maybe the track is "rave […]

thee temple ov platonick youth   21 months ago

i had never heard of a kora before, and honestly he's probably going to get my vote simply on the strength of introducing me to the instrument, because it's amazing. i usually don't actually watch […]

Jeff Worrell   21 months ago

My curated group in Ancient includes something from Egypt - that song is a lot older than this one though obv. Solidarity was the thing that broke the tie here; otherwise this would have been an […]

koganbot   21 months ago

"Pipoka" means "popcorn," according to Google Translate. "Pipokinha" is Little Popcorn, a comic character that (real name) Doroth Helena de Sousa Alves created for a YT channel specializing in […]

TODAY’S PLAYLISTS (Modern Day 10)
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— 25 May 2023 Tom

Into the final leg of Modern Qualifier polling with our only curated headline group and a very strong selection elsewhere.

If you haven’t already, you should probably have a look at this post and discussion where I’m talking about how well the move to a new site is or isn’t working and what might happen once the Modern Qualifiers finish. I’ve read everyone’s comments (here and on the Bird Site) and I’ll be doing a “what’s next” post after tomorrow’s remaining 4 groups! Now on with the PLAYLISTS…

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Tom   21 months ago

Haha I made a mental note to celebrate the 1000th comment on the new site - seems appropriate that it’s about a UX glitch…

Arron Wright   22 months ago

Also, have successfully attached images before, but just found out you can't attach a 'jfif' file.

Tom   22 months ago

Sorry got distracted mid post by texting a friend about terrible NYC indie rock!

Arron Wright   22 months ago

I can't find the headline group - is it just me?

Modern Qualifier 41 – Little Simz, Kero Kero Bonito, SAULT, Sleaford Mods
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— 23 May 2023 Tom
  1. From the Mercury Prize winner’s 2019 LP Grey Area. Nominated by Arron W.
  2. 2014 single by the cult London indiepop group, first appeared on the compilation shh#ffb6c1. Nominated by Ed S.
  3. From the mysterious collective’s 2020 LP Untitled (Rise). Nominated by Steve M.
  4. From the self-released 2007 LP The Mekon. Later re-recorded for (I assume) sample clearance reasons. A Bracket Balancer.
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aldo   22 months ago

Spent a few nights in cartel territory in Chiapas, found a Mexican narco rap bar that was pretty welcoming and got chatting after time. Tried to get them to break up the drogas y putas sounds with […]

Edward Still   22 months ago

But not as confusing as all the Death Grips comments!

Ed Still   22 months ago

There's a catchy/annoying line which a lot of people may think KKB are on the wrong side of. I can happily stomach a lot of them, but trampoline has always been a bounce too far for me. Flamingo on […]

TheHarderLine   22 months ago

I know about them because Saint Etienne like them and I can hear it!

Modern Qualifier 42 – Mapara A Jazz, Starboy ft Wizkid, Masaki Suda, Duda Beat
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— 23 May 2023 Tom

GLOBAL GROUP TIME!

  1. The Pretoria group’s 2020 viral hit which inspired a YouTube challenge (apparently). Nominated by Joseph K.
  2. Collaboration which appeared on Wizkid’s 2014 LP Ayo. Nominated by lokpolokpo.
  3. Single from the Japanese actor-singer’s 2018 debut LP Play. Nominated by Isabel E.
  4. A 2020 remix of the Brazilian singer’s 2018 debut single. Nominated by magnets321.
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rabbitfun   21 months ago

So yeah, I nominated “Caro”. Simple, Wizkid is my favourite artist of the past ten-odd years, and while 2017-2018 is his best period for me and he made his best album in 2020, if asked (whether at […]

Matt   21 months ago

These are all good, but John Vuli Gate is the shiniest Golden Beat of the tournament for me so far.

Edward Still   22 months ago

I've not had a great day but this group has been some kind of balm. Gonna default to Brazilian but it's all worthy.

j_e_l   22 months ago

A very good set of songs! Always enjoy the B-Sides a bit more - more variety! I liked Mapara A Jazz, but Masaki gets the vote here

Modern Qualifier 43 – Magdalena Bay, Nilufer Yanya, Ethel Cain, Alvvays
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— 23 May 2023 Tom
  1. From the synthpop duo (and B Side winners!) 2021 LP Mercurial World. Nominated by Steve M.
  2. From the 2020 Feeling Lucky EP. Nominated by isaiahtwofour.
  3. From the Florida songwriter’s 2022 debut Preacher’s Daughter. Nominated by Jonathan.
  4. From the Toronto indiepoppers’ 2022 LP Blue Rev. Nominated by Josh B.
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jonathanb   21 months ago

I nominated Ethel Cain's "American Teenager" because we reached the end of the 2022 poll and its absence seemed glaringly apparent. It was one of my favs from last year, a hazy smear of an indie […]

Jeff Worrell   21 months ago

My personal loyalty extends to buying the album. However I am following Golden Beat rules in this poll (unless I hate the ones I didn’t know before), so Ethel gets the vote.

j_e_l   22 months ago

I enjoyed this group! Overwhelming safe and pleasant, indie easy listening maybe? It’s between MB and EC, Alvvays have done well before…

j_e_l   22 months ago

Is she related to Michael Bay? :)

Modern Qualifier 44 – Anna Meredith, Mica Levi, The Kronos Quartet, Gwenifer Raymond
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— 23 May 2023 Tom
  1. From the Scottish composer/songwriter’s debut EP, 2012’s Black Prince Fury. A Bracket Balancer.
  2. From the soundtrack to 2013’s Under The Skin. Nominated by machotrouts.
  3. From 2009’s concept LP Floodplain, written for the long-running quartet by Azerbaijani composer Said Rustamov. Nominated by Martijn tH.
  4. A 2018 single by the Welsh multi-instrumentalist. Nominated by Matt.
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machotrouts   21 months ago

'Love' nominator here. Because I struggle to relate to lyrics, most of the music I emotionally imprint on is instrumental, with its "meaning" being entirely projected by me. However, because the […]

Jeff Worrell   21 months ago

Already knew AM and ML. But it’s more than just that which has driven me towards Kronos and Said Rustamov. Loved the pacing on their track. Was impressed by Gwenifer’s playing too but not enough to […]

Matt   21 months ago

It's a belting group (is Nautilus really from 2012? It doesn't seem nearly that long, still as fresh and odd as it ever was, and Getme Getme is absolutely beguiling), but I'm sticking with my nom, […]

j_e_l   21 months ago

I was expecting Aphex Twin style squelchy noises

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