Kalinka
A cheerful Russian folk song with balalaikas that starts slowly and grows wilder as it speeds up.
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The joyful side of the barefoot diva: a swaying song that carries carnival spirit from Cape Verde.
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Je veux
A lively, heartfelt song with street-jazz joy that proclaims wanting not luxury but love, laughter and freedom.
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Bubamara
The ladybug song from Black Cat, White Cat; a feast of wild Balkan brass that makes you dance.
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Oye Cómo Va
A Latin classic from the king of mambo, full of timbales and instantly good mood.
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Jambo Bwana
'Hakuna matata!' A cheerful song from Kenya that greets everyone and makes troubles melt away.
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Yéké Yéké
A joyful classic that paired the kora with a dance beat and spread from West Africa to the whole world.