Languages through Music

LTM ft. Richard Simcott Mar 27, 2026 00:41:57 If anybody is dedicated to multilingualism, it is this guy right here! Founder of the Polyglot Conference, Richard Simcott joins us to explore how music opened doors to literally dozens of languages. From Eurovision to unexpected Icelandic covers, this episode celebrates the melodies that make languages come alive. This Official Bard of Cornwall shares his linguistic and musical insight and talks

LTM ft. Guillermo Manzano Fabre Mar 13, 2026 00:31:21 At The Polyglot Gathering in Prague a couple of years back, I met mi hermano, multilingual language coach and educator Guillermo Manzano-Fabre. Growing up in Germany, Guillermo speaks Spanish, German, Italian, English, French, Mandarin, Swahili, and has started studying Farsi. From Cuban classics and French hip-hop to Swahili beats and Chinese rap, this conversation explores how music accelerates

LTM ft. Ife Thompson Feb 20, 2026 00:44:12 Barrister and language justice activist Ife Thompson, founder of the Black British English podcast and BLAM UK, joins LTM to explore language, power, and resistance. From Black British English and Creoles to Yoruba and music as memory, this episode unpacks why language is central to identity, justice, and liberation.In this episode, Ife traces her journey into linguistic justice through Black hist

LTM ft. Chisomo Banzi Feb 18, 2026 00:39:23 Meet Chisomo Banzi, the futuristic visionary behind Speakeasy 3D and Constellations!Constellations is a VR vocabulary learning app launching Saturday on Meta Quest. It combines the memory palace technique with spaced repetition - words float around you as points of light, you grab them and speak them aloud. Free early access, looking for feedback from language learners."www.languagesthroughmu

LTM ft. Milton Foster, The Jamaican Polyglot Jan 19, 2026 00:53:00 Milton Foster is a polyglot creative powerhouse: musician, producer, audio engineer, filmmaker, and founder of the Language Link Up. From serenading the ladies in a salon at age 5 with Bob Marley tunes, to discovering a passion for languages as a teenager, in this episode Milton shares the sounds that shaped and inspired him. @thejamaicanpolyglot#languagesthroughmusic #miltonfoster #thejamaicanpol

LTM ft. Umurutasaté Jan 3, 2026 00:39:50 I’m so happy to welcome Sandra Gasana, aka Umurutasaté, to the podcast. This amazing artist, journalist, and teacher is the embodiment of Languages through Music! Singing in eight languages and speaking "6.5," she reminds us that language is most vibrant when it is truly lived. Our conversation dances between Addis, Montreal, and Dakar via Amharic, French, and one day-- Wolof! #umuratasa

LTM ft. Kathy Kurious Dec 23, 2025 00:39:02 I met Kathy Kurious at The Polyglot Conference in Taipei, in November 2025, and we immediately connected over a love of music, hip-hop in particular, and, of course, languages. In this chat we travel to Sesame Street, we keep Portland weird, and we learn about some of the books Kathy has translated, including The Little Book of Hygge: Danish Secrets to Happy Living (a New York Times bestseller), a

LTM ft. DJ Passionfruit (Tana Yonas) Dec 3, 2025 00:43:28 In this episode, I got to connect with the amazing Tana Yonas, also known as DJ Passionfruit — a music selector, educator, writer, researcher, and global explorer of sound. From Ethiopia to LA, Mexico City to Tokyo, Tana’s journey moves through cultures, languages, record stores, and deep musical lineages.We talk about home, heritage, cities you can hear before you arrive, analog culture, the magi

LTM ft . Urmi Hossain Oct 3, 2025 00:31:32 Polyglot Urmi Hossain joins the LTM podcast to chat Bengali roots, Italian upbringing, and Canadian current home! Urmi shares her multilingual 'TCK' insights and notes on her self-publishing journey. Check out her podcast too: Stories Beyond Borders. Thanks, Urmi!Enjoy 10% off LTM masterclass or cards with code: LEARNWITHURMI#bengali #italian #TCK #multicultural #multilingual

LTM ft. Tamara from Learn Spanish con Salsa Aug 22, 2025 00:34:36 Happy birthday, Tamara! I finally get to interview my fellow linguist & music-lover, and (1/4) co-founder of Sisters Only Language Summit (our revolutionary safe space for Black women in languages). Come and salsa with us, travel, and explore how Tamara built her platform on inspiration del Caribe! 🎶 💃🏽🏝https://www.spanishconsalsa.com/www.languagesthroughmusic.com#spanish #salsa #podcast #lang

LTM ft. Mehdya Fassi from Speak & Joy Aug 6, 2025 00:31:51 Meet Mehdya Fassi, a creative French teacher based in New York, opening your mind to the many, multicultural layers of the French language. Mehdya makes sure that students learn French with a social justice lens, so if vous voulez intersectional, decolonial values en français? You are in the right place. Speak & Joy students learn to express themselves clearly and confidently on the topics tha

LTM ft. Mirghani Mustafa Jul 2, 2025 00:32:58 Meet Mirghani, an amazing, multilingual teacher who contributed to LTM's Arabic, Italian, and Mandarin resources. Hailing from Sudan, and based in Egypt, he shares his journey with us through multiple lands and languages.Connect with him on iTalki, where he has successfully delivered over 700 lessons! (https://www.italki.com/en/teacher/7498464) & keep an eye out for his forthcoming Stories

LTM ft. Nathan (Founder of Smarter Korean) Jun 10, 2025 00:31:16 I've been following Nathan for a while now, ever since I heard of his platform Smarter Korean and that it was a Black-owned online Korean school! 🇰🇷I love his backstory, which speaks to how a single friend and community can truly open brand new worlds and languages to us. Listen to his journey from L.A to Seoul and far beyond. 🙌🏽And try a Korean class! I'm going to!▶️ www.smarterkorean.co

LTM ft. Anesh from On the Spot Language May 26, 2025 00:49:32 Such a joy to speak with Anesh from On the Spot Language! 🌍🗣️Anesh reached out a while back, and we instantly connected over a shared appreciation for languages, culture, creativity, community, and well-being.Our conversation flowed—from the sound of Om to Celine Dion, morning mantras from the Bhagavad Gita to cultural intelligence nuggets, Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, sneezing, and other universa

LTM ft. Gaby Van Horn from Tigrinlish ትግርንሊሽ May 20, 2025 00:30:29 So great to catch up with Gaby Van Horn, and learn about her multilingual upbringing and her journey towards her Clever Hybrids podcast, Cross Gen Production, and Tigrinlish platform. We touch on the challenges and joys of being a solopreneur, the uplifting power of music, the importance of representation in language learning, and the passion that Eritreans hold for Turkish series & Bollywood

LTM ft. Elle Charisse from Speaking Tongues May 6, 2025 00:25:40 In this episode of the Languages Through Music podcast, I got to speak with Elle from the Speaking Tongues podcast. We explore personal music memories, the significance of Bahamian rake & scrape, and the multilingual buffet of language learning! Listen for a taste of the vibrant culinary, cultural, and musical landscape of New York City and beyond.Listen to Elle's podcast, Speaking Tongues

LTM ft. Orlynda Vales Apr 7, 2025 00:35:18 In this episode of the Languages Through Music podcast, I get to speak with Orlynda Vales, a special care counselor, linguist, and artist, who shares her rich language journey from Haitian Kréyol to Japanese. Orlynda and I met at the Polyglot Gathering in Prague last year.Orlinda discusses the importance of language in healthcare, and how she balances her passions for art and languages. #Languages

LTM ft. Yamkela 🇿🇦 Mar 22, 2025 00:30:20 I really enjoyed interviewing Yara (Yamkela), a wonderful isiXhosa teacher I met via iTalki, who made the amazing isiXhosa through Music resource for LTM.In this chat, we learn more of her own musical journey and influences. Yara shares her earliest music memories, the significance of overtone singing in isiXhosa culture.We discuss the language education system in South Africa, Yara's path to beco

LTM visits Mechai Pattana Bamboo School in Buriram, Thailand Mar 10, 2025 00:22:38 After twenty years in international education, it's not every day that a school impresses you SO MUCH! 🤩🤩🤩LTM made a visit in December 2024 and the inspiration is still bubbling. Thanks so much for hosting us, Bamboo School. Bamboo School is the future of education, for real! 🌱🎋🍄https://www.mechaipattana.ac.th/www.languagesthroughmusic.com

LTM ft. Hermon Mehari Feb 3, 2025 00:33:39 I finally got to meet Hermon Mehari, live and in person! I was very geeked- I love his music and had even written him into one of my short stories with Afritondo where the main character was also a trumpetist :D Later we found out we had our lovely Turkish teacher, Dilara, in common. The multi-award winning Eritrean jazz trumpetist happened to be in Bangkok at the same time as me, so this epi

LTM ft. Professor Ajibade & Bisola Loves Languages Oct 9, 2024 00:43:49 "The Yoruba language must not die." In this episode of the Languages Through Music podcast, Desta welcomes Professor Ajibade and his daughter Bisola to discuss the significance of the Yoruba language and culture. They explore the personal and cultural influences that shaped their love for Yoruba, the challenges faced in preserving the language, and the growing interest in Yoruba studies both in

LTM ft. Ra Jikotea Niaku'no Ruiz León Sep 12, 2024 00:29:44 Ra Jikotea Niaku'no Ruiz León is a Taíno-Borikua artist and educator from Boriken (also known by the colonial name: Puerto Rico). Ra is the founder and director of Wuru Taíno Tekiro'uo, a grassroots initiative focused on promoting and celebrating Taíno language and culture through workshops, presentations, classes, and community gatherings. She is an enrolled tribal member of Higuayagua Ta

LTM ft. Kru Pimmi Sep 4, 2024 00:28:21 In this episode I get to interview my wonderful Thai teacher, Kru Pimmi. We talk about knowing your calling from a young age, and Kru Pimmi shares her journey of teaching English and Thai. We talk about London and and how it is buzzing with music and things to do, learn, try. We talk about Kru Pimmi's experience learning Spanish and her desire to learn Japanese and Arabic. We end on a philosop

LTM ft. Ekaete Alfred, Founder of The Pan-African Academy Aug 12, 2024 00:29:20 Ekaete Alfred, Director of the Pan-African Academy, discusses the importance of teaching African history and languages. She founded Pan-African Academy in 2021 to ensure that children understand their history, where they come from, and their power. Ekaete shares her experience of teaching history in schools, and she also talks about the lesser-known Nigerian language, Annang, and the challenges of

LTM ft. JP Bimeni aka Mudibu Jul 24, 2024 00:26:39 JP Bimeni, a musician from Burundi, shares his earliest music memory and how his love for dancing led him to music. He discusses the importance of writing and performing in his native language, Kirundi, and the impact it has had on his connection to his culture. JP shares his love for Greek and Tanzanian music, as well as his fascination with Lingala. Check out JP's music here, and if you ar

LTM ft. Maëlan Jul 2, 2024 00:24:32 Check out Maëlan's music here! https://open.spotify.com/artist/0n566rPD7blGzgvxaynNwL?si=owosHbjNQySfFHh74X7wAg The multicultural London-based brother takes us on a journey from BXL to Dakar and back again through his bluesy, soulful sounds. Join the LTM Masterclass! www.languagesthroughmusic.com/learn-a-language

Languages through Music invites Maximiliano the Mindfarer... Jun 26, 2024 00:41:08 It's not every day that you get to teach a magician! So I had to invite Maximiliano onto the podcast to talk music, memory, languages, and, of course, MAGIC! Maximiliano is the Mindfarer™ is a magician, hypnotist, and awardwinning performer, wandering through people's psyche, reading their innermost thoughts and emotions. His practice is a constant invitation to embark on a fascinating jo

LTM ft. Ruth from Semai Kids Jun 12, 2024 00:19:50 Speaking culture, Tewelde Redda, bribery, Thelonious Monk and many things in between with Ruth, the wonderful founder of Semai Kids. https://semaikids.com/ www.languagesthroughmusic.com

LTM ft. Mona Al-Merstany May 14, 2024 00:40:40 A chat with our wonderful Arabic teacher Mona who is so many things in one: artist, singer, educator, linguist, inspiration. www.languagesthroughmusic.com

LTM ft. Isayas Haile, aka Mr.1nternational May 7, 2024 00:24:50 Meet the lovely polyglot & travel-meister Isayas Haile aka Mr International /@mr.1nternational as he journeys around the world collecting languages and Always Giving Back. His fave 3 Songs x 3\(+!\) Languages: 🌌Semai by Abraham Afwerki 💙Enty Hayaty by Saad Lamjarred & Calema & ✨Spiritual by Burna Boy Tune Check out the 3 Songs x 3 Languages playlist on Spotify 🎶 www.languagesthroug

Languages through Music: Kadialy Kouyate Sep 19, 2022 00:26:32 Languages through Music podcast is baaaaack! And the first guest is the incredibly gifted and lovely Kadialy Kouyate. I had the privilege of meeting Kadialy at Muxima-- East London's quirky and wonderful slice of Angolan originality. https://kouyatekadialy.com/ Born into the great line of Kouyate Griot in Southern Senegal, Kadialy Kouyate’s kora playing and singing style, both as a soloist and in

Meron T / Tigrinya through Music Jun 3, 2021 00:22:56 MERON T  https://www.instagram.com/mezthehun/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6IwYq4v4cTJHaB3YLvWGJA

Marymagdalene / Tigrinya through Music May 16, 2021 00:32:08 VOTE FOR MARY: https://nationaldiversityawards.co.uk/nominate/34156/  The Mary Show  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQnMhAc6WP9oLU2QqLC3WAiD4Qh2WwmrK  Desta TV https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtkGQHpjykyU8S4JsbX_40g  Mary mentions Abraham Afewerki & Yemane Barya  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCInYCxCARc4kEMR0KuKfaIA  https://www.youtube.com/channel/

Bahghi / Tigrinya through Music May 8, 2021 00:23:54 https://www.bahghi.com/ https://www.facebook.com/bahghi.music/ https://www.instagram.com/bahghi_/

Nahom Beyene (Eritrean Anthology) / Tigrinya through Music May 1, 2021 00:45:08 ERITREAN ANTHOLOGY:  https://spoti.fi/2RaLauR https://www.instagram.com/eritreananthology Background music is Tekle Tesfazghi:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1VF8u3fSr0

BOZAR Afropolitan Forum: Lingala through Music: Interview with Amanda Malela Apr 24, 2021 00:47:01 The amazing Amanda Malela for Lingala through Music! https://www.instagram.com/amandamalela/?hl=en New album dropping in May! Join us!  https://www.bozar.be/en/activities/172464-lingala-through-music

BOZAR Afropolitan Forum: Lingala through Music: Interview with Boule Mpanya Apr 17, 2021 00:29:24 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgHmPN9Phk3kL4qJ1kU4Uow https://www.instagram.com/boulempanya/ Background music from Musique Sans Frontieres https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XoZ3EyV-3YU Join us:  https://www.bozar.be/en/activities/172464-lingala-through-music

BOZAR Afropolitan Forum: Lingala through Music: Interview with Badi Apr 10, 2021 00:19:01 http://www.jesuisbadi.com/ Join us:  https://www.bozar.be/en/activities/172464-lingala-through-music

BOZAR Afropolitan Forum: Lingala through Music: Interview with Michael Misi from Litéya ya Lingala Apr 3, 2021 00:38:49 https://liteyalingala.com/ Join us!  https://www.bozar.be/en/activities/172464-lingala-through-music Background Music from Hive Mind Records https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OxrsiGOQcoM

BOZAR Afropolitan Forum: Swahili through Music: Interview with Fid-Q Mar 31, 2021 00:22:27 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfvOKVxSYkXyyfukqxi1NSQ https://www.facebook.com/FidHop https://twitter.com/fidq Join Swahili through Music here: https://www.bozar.be/en/activities/172463-swahili-through-music

BOZAR Afropolitan Forum: Swahili through Music: Interview with Mayonde Mar 30, 2021 00:17:57 https://www.instagram.com/mayonde/ https://www.facebook.com/mayondemusic Join us!  https://www.bozar.be/en/activities/172463-swahili-through-music

BOZAR Afropolitan Forum: Swahili through Music: Interview with Mwalimu Wairimu Mar 27, 2021 00:30:37 Join us!  https://www.bozar.be/en/activities/172463-swahili-through-music

BOZAR Afropolitan Forum: Swahili through Music: Interview with Philippa Ndisi-Herrmann Mar 20, 2021 00:28:58 Join us! https://www.bozar.be/en/activities/172463-swahili-through-music @languagesthroughmusic https://www.philippandisiherrmann.com/about

BOZAR Afropolitan Forum: Swahili through Music: Interview with Chi Temu Mar 13, 2021 00:17:01 Join us!  https://www.bozar.be/en/activities/172463-swahili-through-music

BOZAR Afropolitan Forum: Swahili through Music: Interview with Frankie Maston Mar 6, 2021 00:24:26 Join us for more Swahili through Music! https://www.bozar.be/en/activities/172463-swahili-through-music

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BOZAR Afropolitan Forum: Kinyarwanda through Music: Interview with Makeda Feb 27, 2021 00:27:10 Hey everyone! This podcast is part of a very special project with BOZAR. For more information please see: https://www.bozar.be/en/activities/170872-languages-through-music---africa-special-online Kinyarwanda through Music https://www.bozar.be/en/activities/172453-kinyarwanda-through-music Sign up for access to a bunch of resources to help you learn Kinyarwanda- including full transcripts to this p

BOZAR Afropolitan Forum: Kinyarwanda through Music: Interview with Habineza Antoine Feb 21, 2021 00:19:47 Hey everyone! This podcast is part of a very special project with BOZAR. For more information please see: https://www.bozar.be/en/activities/170872-languages-through-music---africa-special-online Kinyarwanda through Music https://www.bozar.be/en/activities/172453-kinyarwanda-through-music Sign up for access to a bunch of resources to help you learn Kinyarwanda- including full transcripts to this p

BOZAR Afropolitan Forum: Kinyarwanda through Music: Interview with Auclair Feb 20, 2021 00:25:20 Hey everyone! This podcast is part of a very special project with BOZAR. For more information please see: https://www.bozar.be/en/activities/170872-languages-through-music---africa-special-online Kinyarwanda through Music https://www.bozar.be/en/activities/172453-kinyarwanda-through-music Sign up for access to a bunch of resources to help you learn Kinyarwanda- including full transcripts to this p

BOZAR Afropolitan Forum: Kinyarwanda through Music: Interview with Iyadede Feb 13, 2021 00:51:43 Hey everyone! This podcast is part of a very special project with BOZAR. For more information please see: https://www.bozar.be/en/activities/170872-languages-through-music---africa-special-online Kinyarwanda through Music https://www.bozar.be/en/activities/172453-kinyarwanda-through-music Sign up for access to a bunch of resources to help you learn Kinyarwanda- including full transcripts to this p

BOZAR Afropolitan Forum: Kinyarwanda through Music: Interview with Suka Ntima Feb 6, 2021 00:24:34 Hey everyone! This podcast is part of a very special project with BOZAR.  For more information please see:  https://www.bozar.be/en/activities/170872-languages-through-music---africa-special-online Kinyarwanda through Music https://www.bozar.be/en/activities/172453-kinyarwanda-through-music Sign up for access to a bunch of resources to help you learn Kinyarwanda- including full transcr

French through Music: Ce N'est Pas Bon by Amadou & Mariam May 15, 2020 00:09:50 Check out Youtube video with text: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqMGL_hdft Enjoy! 

LTM French through Music: Sans Toi by Amadou & Mariam for Mully Lingua Mar 26, 2020 00:08:41 Oh, je t'aime Oh, je t'aime Oh, je t'aime Oh, je t'aime Je ne peux pas danser sans toi Je peux pas chanter sans toi Je ne peux pas sortir sans toi Je peux pas dormir sans toi Je ne peux pax manger sans toi Je peux pas voyager sans toi Oh, je t'aime Oh, je t'aime Oh, je t'aime Oh, je t'aime Sans toi, sans toi Je ne peux rien faire Sans toi, sans toi Je ne peux rien faire Sans toi, sans toi Je ne

Mother's Day Special! Portuguese through Music: Meu Farol by Mayra Andrade Mar 22, 2020 00:07:40 És senhora e soberana Tu menina da montanha Onde a gente da terra dorme Com o terço nas mãos Onde quedam fotos de família De uns e outros de outrora Tu cresceste com o tango dos dois E com tanta poesia a brotar Dos seus pincéis de mil cores Quero que um dia dês descanso aos teus medos… Pelo cordão sagrado do amor Chegou a tua força a mim E a luz que trago É a herança do teu olhar Cuida mais de

LTM: Swahili through Music Mix: Live from Southbank Centre + Africa Utopia Jan 14, 2020 00:21:30 Jambo Bwana Jambo= Hello Bwana= Sir Habari Gani= What's your news? Nzuri= Good Sana= Very Wageni= Guests Wakaribishwa= Welcome Hakuna Matata= No worries Yetu= Our Nchi= Country Nzuri= Beautiful Maajabu= Wonders Amani= Peace Watu= All Wote= People Malaika Malaika= Angel Nakupenda= I love you Mali= Wealth Sina= do not have Nashindwa= I am defeated  Pesa= Money Zasumbua= disturbs Roho= heart Yangu= M

LTM: Hungarian through Music: Most Múlik Jan 14, 2020 00:13:00 Thank you, Koppet!  Not only did my high school bestie drive from Budapest to Soundwave Festival Croatia to see me play, she then humoured me and recorded this for meeee, love you Pet szeretlak!  Most Múlik Pontosan by Quimby Lyrics: https://genius.com/Quimby-most-mulik-pontosan-lyrics Keywords: most= now szalad= run egyetlen= only one nem= no villámlik= thunder mennydörög= lightning té

LTM: Arabic through Music: Habiba ya Nour el-Ain Jan 14, 2020 00:10:23 Thanks, habibti Edeniye maareyyyy! Habibi ya Nour el-Ain by Amr Diab Habibi ya nour el-ain…..My darling, you are the light of my eyes Ya sakin khayali….You live in my imagination A’ashek bakali sneen wala ghayrak bibali…..I adored you for years, no one else is in my mind Ya sakin khayali…..You live in my imagination Agmal a’ouyoun filkone ana shiftaha ...The most beautiful eyes I ever saw in this

LTM: Japanese through Music: Kengo San is the real MVP! Jan 14, 2020 00:20:01 Domo arigato, my friend! Kengo not only smashed this, but he also helped me digitize my Dad's cassette tape of Tigrinya poems. Kengo for President! 

LTM: German through Music: Bist Du Down? Jan 14, 2020 00:09:10 Danke my Berlin bae, Tata Nuo. Je' taime! Ey, Baby, sag mir, bist du down für ein Date? Ah, yeah, nur du und ich Scheiß auf flexen mit scheiß Geld (ja, ja) Lass uns spazier'n geh'n, kommunizieren ohne WhatsApp Gib mir deine Hand und ich zeig' dir jetzt mal meine Welt Baby, ich weiß ganz genau, dass es dir gefällt Ich zeig' dir von Anfang an mein weirdes Face Ich seh', du hast 'ne Trennung hinter d

LTM: Korean through Music: To You Jan 14, 2020 00:08:07 TO YOU by SHIN HAE CHUL KEY WORDS: breathlessly= sum ga bbu gae share= na nu ad you = ge dae i = na love= sa rang give up = po gi world = sae sang life= salm feel = ne ggi da breath = sum geaul the day = nal always = un jae na be = it da 숨가쁘게 살아가는 순간 속에도 우린 서로 이렇게 아쉬워하는 걸 아직 내게 남아있는 많은 날들을 그대와 둘이서 나누고 싶어요 내가 사랑한 그 모든 것을 다 잃는다 해도 그대를 포기할 수 없어요 이 세상 어느 곳에서도 나는 그대 숨결을느낄 수 있어요 내 삶이 끝나는 날까지 나는 언제나 그대 곁

LTM: Tagalog through Music: Anak Jan 14, 2020 00:08:20 Maraming salamat, Remy! Mahal kita!  mundong= world magulang= parent kamay= hand ilaw= light nanay= mother tatay= father at= and malaman = learn pagtulog=sleep gatas= milk umaga= morning Ngayon= now malaki= big malaya= free walang= no biglang= suddenly nagbago= changed lang= just inisip= thought Pagkat= because layaw= spoiled landas= path bisyo= vice lumuluha = weeping isip= mind nagkamali=

LTM:Malay through Music: Kau Ilhamku Jan 14, 2020 00:07:01 Thanks to my lovely Airbnb guest from Malaysia!  Kau Ilhamku by ManBai Beribu bintang dilangit Kini menghilang Meraba aku dalam kelam Rembulan mengambang Kini makin suram Pudar ilhamku tanpa arah Sedetik wajahmu muncul Dalam diam Ada kerdipan ada sinar Itukah bintang ataupun rembulan Terima kasih kuucapkan Izinkan kumencuri bayangan wajahmu Izinkan ku mencuri khayalan denganmu Maafkanlah oh.

LTM: Zulu through Music: Mhla 'Uphel' Amandla Jan 14, 2020 00:10:51 Thanks, Sunny!   Malaika * Mhla'uphel' Amandla / Muntuza * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IStSwmkUiI4 Oh oh Oh wangiphoq'udali wami Oh wangishiya usweety wami Ngenqa yekuthi aw seyiphelile imali yami Oh oh Wang'biza wang'biza wang'biza Ngamagama Wangitjela kuthi sengithole abancono Dali wam' Wangibuka wanginyanya Uzong'khumbula Mhla'uphel'amandla Hha ngithi phel'amandla (phel'amandla)

LTM: Arabic through Music: Artist Feature: Amira Kheir Jan 14, 2020 00:07:30 Key Words: amwah= waves alhadarat= civilisations marra=time nafs= the same bidaya= beginning nihaya= end marra ba'ad marra= time after time nihna = we khayar = choice walla= or yifoozu= they win kullu= all hawlana= around us alkown= the universe rtifa' wa huboot= rise and fall amwah= waves alhadarat= civilisations marra=time nafs= the same bidaya= beginning nihaya= end marra ba'ad marra= time afte

LTM: Tigrinya through Music: Fikrey Telemeni Jan 14, 2020 00:10:10 Yekenyelay G of E and Nahomiye!  Fikrey Telemeni https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=otgvW5ge-rQ Tekle Tesfazhi & Roha Band ፍቕሪ Love Fikri ፍቕረይ My Love Fikrey ፍቕርኺ Your Love (fem.) Fikrekhi ፍቕርኻ Your Love (masc.) Fikhrekha ሞት Death Mot ተለመኒ Pleading with you Telemeni መሪጸ/መረጽኩ I Chose/Have chosen Meritze/Meretzku ህይወት/ሂወት Life Hiwot ሰንሰለት Chain Senselet ልቢ Heart Libi ልበይ M

LTM: French through Music: Les Cactus Jan 14, 2020 00:06:10 Silly, funny, memorable tune by Jacques Dutronc. Psychedelic video too!

LTM: French through Music: Amadou & Mariam Jan 14, 2020 00:05:42 Beautiful couple, beautiful music.  Mali is winning when it comes to timeless, haunting tunes!  I saw them play at Troxy in London a while back... great gig, great venue!

LTM: French through Music: Henri Salvador Jan 14, 2020 00:11:35 Man like Henri Salvador was way ahead of his temps!

LTM: French through Music: Amour, t’es là? Jan 14, 2020 00:08:34 Sweet chanson d'amour by Snarky Puppy & Magda Giannikou.

LTM: French through Music: Alpha Blondy Jan 14, 2020 00:07:38 The realest Cocody Rasta! Abidjan represent!

LTM: Spanish through Music: La Lupe... Jan 14, 2020 00:10:34 YA TU SABES. 

LTM: Portuguese through Music: Seduzir Jan 14, 2020 00:02:25 Who else saw Djavan play at the Barbican 19.11.19? Bom demais! 

LTM: Portuguese through Music: País Tropical Jan 14, 2020 00:07:03 Well, I don't live in a tropical country right now... but I'm going to correct that very soon and live in the tropics for the rest of my vida! And what.

LTM: Portuguese through Music: Agua de Beber Jan 14, 2020 00:04:43 Know your classics! 

LTM: Portuguese through Music: Tragedia no Fundo do Mar Jan 14, 2020 00:06:04 This song is like a Mafia movie, but with shellfish.  Random fact of the day:  The country Cameroon derives its name from camarões, meaning 'shrimps', so called by the 15th-century Portuguese explorer Fernando Po who named the River Wouri Rio dos Camarões ('shrimp river'), after the many shrimps....

LTM: Portuguese through Music: Tudo Que Você Podia Ser Jan 14, 2020 00:08:29 What would you be, if you had no fear...?

LTM: Portuguese through Music: Bom Senso Jan 14, 2020 00:03:57 One of my favourite songs of all time. Check out the documentary on Tim Maia, it is incredible!! & hysterically funny. Viva Tijuca! 