All Songs Considered

Viking's Choice 2022: Outer Sounds Around the World

On this year-end episode, NPR Music producer Lars Gotrich takes host Bob Boilen around the globe to experience Vietnamese ambient, Chilean speed metal and auto-tune'd Ghanaian gospel music. Featured Tracks and Artists: • BKO: "Sadiona" from Djine Bora • Cheba Wahida: "Jrouli Jrouli" from Jrouli • Sơn FM: "Go Into the Mountains" from Points of Light (ST​๐​๐​๗​) • Switchblade: "夜に踊る" from Blue Matter • Romperayo: "El Borracho" from Así No Se Puede Muchaches • La Colonie de Vacances: "L'amour universel" from ECHT • No Home: "Emerald Green Mirror" from Young Professional • Vórtize: "Mundo Bipolar" from ¡Tienes Que Luchar! • Linda Ayupuka: "Yine Faamam" from God Created Everything For more, follow the <a href="https://www.npr.org/2019/06/17/526657674/vikings-choice">Viking's Choice playlist</a> and <a href="https://www.vikingschoice.org/">subscribe to the newsletter</a>. Learn more about sponsor message choices: <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>

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