Interactive Poll #9 - Shut Up and Play Yer Guitar

Well, the theme of the next poll is 

1) Latin American songs 

or 

2) Songs with influences taken from Latin American music or rhythms.

By Latin American music I mean the music of Central America and South America. So, from Mexico to Patagony or Tierra del Fuego, passing through all the states that are in the middle, including the Caribbean islands. They are all countries where Spanish is spoken, with the exception of Brazil, where Portuguese is spoken (There is also some state that was a French or Dutch colony).

In this way, I believe the topic is vast enough to allow everyone to participate. For example, if one likes reggae, he could post a Bob Marley song, but also a Police or Clash etc song contaminated with the rhythm of the reggae. I give this example because it contains three very famous artists, obviously I don't want to give any suggestions. 

Now, Latin American music is really varied: mariachi, latin rock, chicano rock, rock steady, ska, raggae, mambo, Caribbean folk, salsa and bachata, latin american folk, bossanova, beguine, rumba, samba, cha cha cha, latin jazz, lambada, tango.... and many other types of music that don't come to mind now. 

Pay attention: Dont post Spanish or Portuguese music, unless it is influenced by Latin American rhythms. For example, Gypsy Kings mostly play Spanish music, not Latin American (flamenco is Spanish music), although some of their songs make a mixture of Spanish and Latin American music. 

Everyone will judge himself: if one believes that a pop/rock song has a clear, evident contamination with Latin American music (in the sense of rhythm, composition or arrangement), he is free to post it. The important thing is that the Latin American influence is clearly evident. 

As for your proposal, Cristi, to make a poll based on catchy songs, okay, the spirit of this interactive poll is to be a team that organizes polls proposing music not present here in PA that we are passionate about, especially if the songs are not famous, and which we can discuss together. The important thing is that, if we want to give themes, the choice can be very varied, so that everyone can participate. 

I also agree with the idea of ​​occasionally proposing prog-related or proto-prog music present here in PA or which we believe may be present. If Mike (TCat) wants to do such a poll in the future, I would be happy. 

Anyway, Cristi, after my poll on music with Latin American influences do you want to open a poll of catchy songs?

PS Oh, I'm reading now that Mathman had already proposed for the next poll (thanks to Micky, I had forgotten) so I would say that it is up to Mathman first and then Cristi if you want to open the poll on catchy songs, it's all yours. I am very happy that our team is expanding.

Anoushka Shankar and Patricia Kopatchinskaja - Raga Piloo

I'm not that familiar with Indian music, apart from The Beatles' adventures into that area, but I really like the meditative sound of this track. For music that minimalistic it is rather long, but it doesn't really matter, mainly because of the mentioned meditative quality about it. I also really like the ambiguity with regards to tonality. At times it is Mixolydian, then Dorian, then there is a major 7th (the "leading note" in western functional harmony). And unlike most western music, the rhythm isn't fixed to a well defined pulse, resulting in a certain atmospheric quality. Should be a contender for my votes.