Songs and the lives behind them
Songs from some parts of the world may involve different singing styles, unfamiliar harmonies and arrangements, different scales and different rhythmic patterns. Our aim is to make the songs that we collect as accessible as possible. We try to always publish songs with the words and the music, some indication of how the song would traditionally be arranged, an English translation and an explanation of what the song is about. Where possible we try to make sense of different musical conventions so that anyone can understand and enjoy the music. More than anything, we value people’s individual stories about why a particular song is important to them.
Songs from some parts of the world may involve different singing styles, unfamiliar harmonies and arrangements, different scales and different rhythmic patterns. Our aim is to make the songs that we collect as accessible as possible. We try to always publish songs with the words and the music, some indication of how the song would traditionally be arranged, an English translation and an explanation of what the song is about. Where possible we try to make sense of different musical conventions so that anyone can understand and enjoy the music. More than anything, we value people’s individual stories about why a particular song is important to them.
Some songs that we have collected (This page is under construction. More songs are coming soon)
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David Chang introduced us to Taiwan's most popular song Zhi Yao Whu Zang Da. Find out why every one in Taiwan knows this song!
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Tara Chatterjee and Debjani Chatterjee from the Bengali Women’s Support Group in Sheffield told us about the uplifting Ekla Cholo Re from Bangladesh. Find out more.
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