Tag Archives: musical interludes

Veggiestan’s Greatest Hits #13: Turkey

Posted on July 9, 2012 by Sally

Rap. It’s a bit like the Marmite of the music world: you either love it or hate it. We rather like it, especially in other (non-English) languages, and this Turkish toon (which is called Cash Flow) by rapper/s Hayata Kustum … Continue reading →

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Veggiestan’s Greatest Hits #12: Kyrgyzstan

Posted on May 25, 2012 by Sally

Aigerim Rasul Kyzy. We have to confess we know nothing about this artist, but it would make a cracking Eurovision entry. And it can’t be long before the borders of Eurovision are extended across Asia, surely? Anyway, pretty girls, pretty … Continue reading →

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Veggiestan’s Greatest Hits #10: The United Arab Emirates

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Sally

To celebrate our trip to the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair this week (thanks to the British Council), we’ve found you some jolly Khaliji music. Mr. Shopkeeper is totally going to have to practise his sword twirling to keep up….

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Veggiestan’s Greatest Hits #9: Syria

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Sally

A haunting, quiet, traditional ballad from Lena Chamamyan. A million miles removed from what is actually going on in Syria today. Let us hope that peace, quiet and tradition once again find a home there.

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