Music Archives | The Pimsleur Language Blog https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/tag/music/ Learning another language doesn't have to be hard. Tue, 17 Dec 2024 15:59:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 Brazilian Music Essentials – 6 Musical Genres You Won’t Find Outside of Brazil https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/brazilian-music-essentials/ https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/brazilian-music-essentials/#respond Mon, 18 Apr 2022 14:19:16 +0000 https://blog.pimsleur.com/?p=26797 The Best of Brazilian Music – Bossa Nova and Beyond Brazil has an extremely rich culture, with roots in it’s indigenous peoples, a large African diaspora, and several European nations. Nowhere is this mix of cultures as evident as in its music.  Music feels like the soul of Brazil—It is everywhere.  You could be at Read More >>

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10 Spanish Singers to Listen to While You Learn https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/spanish-singers/ https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/spanish-singers/#respond Fri, 17 Sep 2021 21:40:43 +0000 https://blog.pimsleur.com/?p=27270 Will Listening to Spanish Language Music Help You Learn Spanish? Learning a new language can be difficult, but there are a few ways to make the process a little easier (and more fun!). Spanish is one of the most popular languages to learn and more and more people continue to learn it year after year. Read More >>

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What is K-Pop Music? Here’s Everything You Need to Know https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/k-pop-101-intro/ https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/k-pop-101-intro/#respond Tue, 06 Jul 2021 15:26:00 +0000 https://blog.pimsleur.com/?p=27045 K-Pop 101: Introduction to the Global Phenomenon Whether you’ve seen BTS’s Dynamite playing on TV commercials or heard Blackpink’s Sour Candy blasting from the speakers of your local department store, you’ve probably heard of K-pop by now — the Korean music phenomenon that is taking over the Internet alongside mainstream media. But any fan will Read More >>

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Holiday Songs That Are Classics Around the Globe – Playlist https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/12-classic-holiday-songs-from-around-the-world/ https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/12-classic-holiday-songs-from-around-the-world/#respond Tue, 15 Dec 2020 01:59:59 +0000 https://blog.pimsleur.com/?p=22821 It’s one of the first signs that the holiday season is approaching—you start to hear Christmas carols on the radio, at the mall, and even at the gym.  But while the old classic carols are played over and over again for good reason (they’re classics after all!), it doesn’t mean you have to let your Read More >>

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Scandi-Pop : The Ultimate Scandinavian Playlist https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/scandipop-music-scandinavian-playlist/ https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/scandipop-music-scandinavian-playlist/#comments Tue, 08 Sep 2020 18:08:27 +0000 https://blog.pimsleur.com/?p=18855 Scandinavian Music You Should be Listening to Right Now When you think of the Scandinavian countries, Denmark, Sweden, and Norway- you may think of innovative design, salted fish, and magnificent landscapes. Yet Scandinavia has also become a dominant force in the global music scene. More than 80 percent of Scandinavians speak English in additional to Read More >>

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Tropicália: The Most Important Musical Movement You’ve Never Heard Of https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/history-tropicalia-music/ https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/history-tropicalia-music/#comments Thu, 03 Sep 2020 14:32:25 +0000 https://blog.pimsleur.com/?p=18873 Learn Portuguese While Discovering Tropicália — Brazil’s Legendary Musical Revolution Portuguese is the fifth most spoken language in the world, with almost 200 million native speakers in Brazil alone. It’s spoken in over 10 other countries across 4 continents. There are a ton benefits from learning Portuguese: it could improve your job prospects in an Read More >>

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Japanese City Pop Music: The Newest Internet Phenomenon? https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/japanese-city-pop-music/ https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/japanese-city-pop-music/#comments Wed, 30 Oct 2019 13:12:04 +0000 https://blog.pimsleur.com/?p=7247 The Resurgence of the 1980s J-POP Genre – Japanese City Pop The 1980 Japanese musical genre known as “City Pop” had been slowly enjoying a resurgence in recent years. However, late last year, a YouTube recommendation algorithm started serving up 1984’s “Plastic Love” by Mariya Takeuchi to its listeners. The irrepressible song went viral and Read More >>

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Top Ten Affordable Summer Music Festivals in Europe https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/top-ten-affordable-european-summer-music-festivals/ https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/top-ten-affordable-european-summer-music-festivals/#respond Tue, 18 Jun 2019 17:36:53 +0000 https://blog.pimsleur.com/?p=6391 Musical festival season is upon us. While it’s hard to classify any music festival as cheap, there are ways to indulge in the summer music fest without spending half a monthly income. Here, ten affordable European summer music festivals with a day pass that will cost you less than sixty bucks.   2019 European Summer Music Read More >>

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Latin Rock – Pimsleur’s Guide to Latin Music https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/pimsleurs-guide-to-latin-music-latin-rock/ https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/pimsleurs-guide-to-latin-music-latin-rock/#comments Fri, 01 Mar 2019 14:00:15 +0000 https://blog.pimsleur.com/?p=1513 Welcome back to our series on exploring Latin culture and language through music. There is no better tool than music to dive deep into Latin America’s history and cultural nuances. So far, we’ve looked at the history of salsa, merengue, and other Latin ballroom dances. But what about good ol’ Latin Rock & Roll?! Everything Read More >>

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Cumbia – Pimsleur’s Guide to Latin Music https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/pimsleurs-guide-to-latin-music-cumbia/ https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/pimsleurs-guide-to-latin-music-cumbia/#comments Tue, 22 Jan 2019 16:06:05 +0000 https://blog.pimsleur.com/?p=1511 Welcome back to our series on exploring Latin culture and language through music! In this series, we break down the most popular Latin music genres, giving you a complete overview of how they came to be and exclusive info on what’s trending! Today’s episode is all about cumbia music and how a folkloric courting dance became Read More >>

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