Music & Us: Our New Playlist
For this final blog, I wanted to explore music from four different cultures across the world, choosing a mix of traditional and modern songs. I picked Morocco, Colombia, New Zealand, and Argentina to show how music can reflect both history and contemporary life. Some of the songs are deeply traditional, like Gnawa from Morocco and the Māori haka from New Zealand, while others, like Colombian Cumbia/Champeta and modern Latin music from Argentina, show how cultures adapt their musical roots for today’s global audience. Listening to these songs reminded me how music connects people across continents and generations. 1-Morocco – Gnawa Music (Traditional, Africa) “Baba Mimoun” – Mahmoud Guinia I started with a traditional Gnawa song called “Baba Mimoun” by Mahmoud Guinia. Gnawa music blends West African spiritual rhythms with North African Islamic culture, and it has a trance like feeling that’s really calming. The deep guembri bass lines and the sharp metal sou...