Cultural Diffusion
October 8, 2020
~Week 1~
Hello and welcome to the International Student Ambassadors’ new internationally-themed playlist: Cultural Diffusion. Together, the ISAs created this wonderful compilation of musical hits compiled from different countries and cultures. On this list, you can find casual international jams or more culturally-significant songs. Listen and enjoy this week’s Cultural Diffusion!
Ojuelegba by Wizkid
Language: Yoruba and English;
Genre: Hip-hop/Rap
Qing Hua Ci 青花瓷 (Blue n White Porcelain) by Jay Chou;
Language: Mandarin
Genre: Country
Melbourne by Morvasu
Language: Thai
Genre: Alternative/ Indie
Chega de saudade by Tom Jobim
Language: Portuguese
Genre: Jazz
Deixe-me ir by 1Kilo
Language: Portuguese
Genre: Pop
Guang Hui Sui Yue 光輝歲月 (Glorious Years) by Beyond
Language: Cantonese
Genre: Rock/Pop
Gao Bai Qi Qiu 告白氣球 (Love Confession) by Jay Chou
Language: Mandarin
Genre: Pop
Lockdown by Koffee
Language: English/Patois
Genre: Reggae
Boy with Luv by BTS (ft. Halsey)
Language: English/Korean
Genre: K-Pop
白日 (Hakujitsu) by King Gnu
Language: Japanese
Genre: J-Pop/Rock
Hips Don’t Lie (feat. Wyclef Jean) by Shakira;
Language: Spanish
Genre: Pop
Gasolina by Daddy Yankee
Language: Spanish
Genre: Reggaeton
Jolie Nana by Aya Nakamura
Language: French
Genre: R&B/ Pop
Hawái by Maluma
Language: Spanish
Genre: Pop
Keep an eye out for our next playlist on the Log! Bonne écoute!