Sparkling, Shining Stars
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Ilid Kaolo is a singer-songwriter and Outlet Drift is a three piece rock band. Both acts draw on their roots as Indigenous Taiwanese people to create wonderful fusions.
Indigenous Taiwanese people belong to the family of austronesian peoples. Even if you don't know much about the Indigenous Taiwanese, there's a good chance you've listened to a traditional melody of the Amis tribe. In 1994, German electronic group Enigma sampled a recording of a traditional chant in their song Return to Innocence (the original performers, Difang and Igay Duana sued Enigma and Virgen records for unauthorized use, and the case was settled out of court).
Ilid Kaolo writes in both Chinese and the Amis language, and is influenced by bossa nova and jazz music. I'm fascinated by the songs that blend Amis melodies with jazz-influenced arrangements. (The post title is the name of a song on Ilid's albumMy Carefree life .)
Indigenous Taiwanese people belong to the family of austronesian peoples. Even if you don't know much about the Indigenous Taiwanese, there's a good chance you've listened to a traditional melody of the Amis tribe. In 1994, German electronic group Enigma sampled a recording of a traditional chant in their song Return to Innocence (the original performers, Difang and Igay Duana sued Enigma and Virgen records for unauthorized use, and the case was settled out of court).
Ilid Kaolo writes in both Chinese and the Amis language, and is influenced by bossa nova and jazz music. I'm fascinated by the songs that blend Amis melodies with jazz-influenced arrangements. (The post title is the name of a song on Ilid's album
- My Carefree Life
- 以莉高露 Ilid Kaolo《尋找你 Longing》-女人島 (客廳音樂會Live)
- 餵奶歌 —以莉高露教你唱(feat. Stacey Wei) ｜2018台北演唱會即將開演
- 搭寮 Patireg to Talo'an｜漂流出口 Outlet Drift x 蔡子安 TZU-AN, TSAI｜LUC UP ! 10 x 10 [合拍]
- 漂流出口(Outlet Drift)海女(Lady of the Ocean)
- # 漂流出口 Outlet Drift – 仙人掌的花 Cactus Flower (Live from YuChen Studio)
Thank you for this post. I haven't had time to listen yet but really like hearing about singers who don't go out of their way to sing in English or other languages with a larger market share. (I think there's a lot of pressure to do that.)
posted by trig at 4:39 AM on June 18
posted by trig at 4:39 AM on June 18
The Amis land on which I lived for several years - Taiwan's eastern coastline and foothills - are some of the most captivating places on the planet. The Kuroshio current brings mackerel to the oceanside fish markets in the winter, and summer brings vast fields of Penglai rice toasting in the sunshine. In the foothills, gigantic long-tailed blue magpies chatter from the canopy and mountain streams call out for you to climb upwards.
My heart remains there.
posted by Enkidude at 10:34 AM on June 18 [1 favorite]
My heart remains there.
posted by Enkidude at 10:34 AM on June 18 [1 favorite]
What a great story. I learned a lot today. Thank you for the post.
posted by evilmomlady at 11:08 AM on June 18
posted by evilmomlady at 11:08 AM on June 18
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