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Global Pop, Local Language

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Why would a punk band popular only in Indonesia cut songs in English? If you're rapping in Tanzania and Malawi, what do you rhyme in? Swahili? Chichewa? English? Some combination of these? This book examines how performers and audiences from a wide range of cultures deal with the issue of language choice and dialect in popular music.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9781578065363
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 277
  • Published:
  • July 15, 2003
  • Dimensions:
  • 152x229x25 mm.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: August 30, 2025

Description of Global Pop, Local Language

Why would a punk band popular only in Indonesia cut songs in English? If you're rapping in Tanzania and Malawi, what do you rhyme in? Swahili? Chichewa? English? Some combination of these? This book examines how performers and audiences from a wide range of cultures deal with the issue of language choice and dialect in popular music.

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