Friday, August 12, 2016

Manu Chao and American classics: Obama holiday music – The Point

for the day and one for the evening, US President Barack Obama released the two playlists that punctuate his vacation on the island of Martha’s Vineyard (northeast). Indie rock, classic American, a rap suspicion and committed performers.

For the second consecutive year, Obama released his two summer playlists on Spotify music streaming service.

Many classics of American music like Billie Holiday, Nina Simone, Miles Davis or the Beach Boys, but this year the presence of independent rock like “Elevator Operator” of the Australian and Courtney Barnett ” Home “to Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros.

They were fervent supporters of the candidate disappointed with the Democratic nomination for president Bernie Sanders November. Senator from Vermont was beaten by Hillary Clinton, to which Obama supported

The presidential ears also hear some pieces involved as “Forever Begins” from rapper Common. – Product by Kanye West – that addresses the struggle for civil rights and violence by firearms

Or “Criminal” by Fiona Apple, often described feminist song evoking masculine fragility face female sexuality. <. / p>

In this category, the President comes out of the borders with Caetano Veloso. Icon of Brazilian music, he is a founder of the libertarian movement “Tropicalismo” and lived in exile under the dictatorship of the former military junta.

Barack Obama chose the takeover by Veloso “Cucurrucucu Paloma”, including Mexican song popularized by American Harry Belafonte.

“me Gustas Tu” the french singer of Spanish origin Manu Chao, particularly critical of globalization, is also on the playlist.

there is also the pop star Janet Jackson, R & amp sensation; B D’Angelo, soul singer Janelle Monae and rocker blues Gary Clark Jr

12. / 08/2016 3:24:18 p.m. – New York (AFP) – AFP © 2016

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