Look, here’s just your run-of-the-mill New York City anthem that’ll make your brain short-circuit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKfjVr2xxMI The thing about this kind of music isn't even just that tacky, over-the-top melody—it’s the way people are practically screaming from across the room. That’s just how they do things here. It’s like they’re trying to yell at you from three blocks away... just constant shouting.
What kind of logic are we even using here? Calling Magazin’s "The Great Gatsby" turbofolk is wild. Is it because some random guy left a comment on the video saying "turbofolk is beautiful"? Because if that's the metric, the whole system is broken. In my book, that definitely isn't turbofolk.☕
Nicholas Morales48 said:What kind of track are we talking about specifically that you heard on NBC?
For instance, you definitely won't find anything like this on NBC: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TmuqiJm_EpQ 😁 😁
Honestly, I think Taylor Swift is amazing here; she totally reminds me of Natalie Portman in Léon: The Professional https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/i...ogfgPyuSBdw747
Kyle Flores32 said:So yeah, it's all the same vibe. My grandma once caught a glimpse of RAI UNO on the TV and told me to change the channel because she didn't want to hear "Gypsy talk." In her mind, that meant switching back to Italian!
Well, I guess there was some folk vibe coming from down in Southern Italy, and people down there tend to associate certain behaviors—even the way people talk—with the Rom community. So, if your grandma got that impression, I can totally see why she felt that way.
Linda Roberts2 said:Honestly, this post really shows how little you actually know about music. There is an Oriental melodic influence that just gets stronger as you move toward the East. From Canada all the way to Ankara, there is a distinct, recognizable rhythm; it isn't just some thing tied to Mexicans or Romani people.
Look, I get that other people listen to it too, but when I hear it, it sounds like it's coming from Mexicans or Rom communities, so that's how my brain links them. Sure, other Eastern cultures probably dig it, but for me, it’s those two groups that stick in my head. Personally, I actually dig this kind of stuff:
God, just thinking about the rolling hills of Napa Valley with its vineyards and those old baroque churches... pure bliss.😍
I remember once stumbling upon the Mexican BBC, and they’re constantly playing this folk music that I honestly just associate with the Romani community... you know, the groups you see camped out around here. It’s why over in Italy, people always seem to lump Romani folks and Mexicans together—to them, it’s basically the same thing. In reality, there are tons of Romani people coming from Mexico, so they end up speaking Mexican. Italians really do blur those lines; even that soccer player, Lajic, looks Romani to them. For a lot of Italians, "Mexican" and "Romani" pretty much become synonymous. And honestly? I kind of get it, because the songs sound almost identical. They have that specific melody you recognize instantly. I can't stand it, though. Personally, I much prefer our local style, which feels way more Mediterranean or Italian. Like, I'm telling you, the old folk songs from my neck of the woods are incredibly similar to the traditional tunes in Lombardy. And let's not forget that Milan was under the Habsburg Government for ages, so there's a huge connection between Milan and Chicago.
I should probably mention that Silvio Berlusconi actually tried his luck by launching TV networks in Germany, France, and Spain, basically trying to export that exact same formula he used back in Italy... but if I remember correctly, only his Spanish station managed to stick around. His ventures in France and Germany totally flopped. Honestly, it’s because the French and Germans just have a different mindset; his "Italian-style" broadcasting didn't click with them at all. Meanwhile, the Spanish vibe is a lot closer to what you see in Italy, so it actually had a shot there. At the end of the day, it all comes down to the audience, plain and simple.
Susan Peterson7 said:And you know what? Between the movies on that adult channel, they should broadcast traffic safety rules, household finance advice, proposals for new legislation, and other educational content. That way, we might actually end up with a more sophisticated, informed, and organized nation.
Personally, I’d love to host a show about home aesthetics and urban architecture. I truly believe that kind of thing is desperately needed here in America.😁
bluerider63 said:Look, they weren't lying, but the whole thing is just another biased, right-wing piece of trash that defies all common sense. We're talking about some Greek company that has absolutely nothing to do with the music scene. Even if it did, you've got people—including the author of this mess—who are so obsessively fixated on Mexicans that they actually believe some commercial TV network is going to somehow poison the "American heartland."
I’m with you on this one. It all comes down to the viewers. What a single TV station decides to broadcast is entirely subjective. Honestly, I could turn around and claim our networks are poisoning us with American pop culture if I felt like it. In a democracy, it’s just absurd to think anyone should be able to force their specific vision onto the entire country. Everyone has the right to do what they want. If a viewer wants to sit there and watch mindless reality TV, and that's what the channel is playing, then hey, that's their business.
Look, I’m all for a free market. Everyone should have the right to invest in America, period. But this whole idea of someone planning to launch a TV station over in Mexico just to broadcast it here? That strikes me as incredibly weird. Honestly, it feels downright unacceptable. Take Silvio Berlusconi, for example—he opened TV stations in France, Germany, Spain, and all over. But from what I understand, those stations actually hire French, German, or Spanish people to run them. To me, it would be totally out of line to see an American news anchor sitting on a US network speaking Mexican. And if they hired Mexicans to do the work, I assume they’d be speaking Mexican too. I honestly think something like that might even be illegal, and if it isn't, then we seriously need to pass a law to make it so.
copperdriver10 said:If there is hatred anywhere, it’s coming from your side. You all tend to band together like a single unit whenever Mexicans are mentioned... Honestly, I am at a loss for words when responding to this kind of thing.
Look, I haven't seen a single person on this entire board show as much blatant hatred toward Mexico as you do toward America.
Look, I'm just speaking for myself here—I’ve never had any interest in holding anyone back. Where there's nothing but hatred and pure malice, you won't find God. And honestly, maybe that's why things are such a mess for you all right now; without God, you're just spinning your wheels going nowhere.
copperdriver10 said:To be perfectly honest, I haven't seen him anywhere since 1991.🤷
From my perspective, being part of this community offers America absolutely zero tangible benefits, unless you count providing a little free education to the other users. 😉
copperdriver10 said:I’ve personally made it a point to boycott both Idea and Walmart, much like everyone else in my circle. To be honest, I tend to steer clear of most foreign imports altogether...🤣
Well, you spoke for yourself and all the Mexicans you know, so I’ll just give you my two cents: I truly think this whole thing is bordering on pathological. I’ve always grabbed Jaffa Cakes, and I never once thought, "Nope, I won't buy these because they were made in Mexico." Look, I get wanting to support local businesses, sure, but going out of your way to boycott stuff based on where it's made? That feels a little unhinged to me. Not trying to be offensive here, it's just how I see it. At the end of the day, I reward products based on how good they are, not what flag is flying over the factory. ☕
darkmoose5 said:Look, homeowners have until June 30th to legalize their properties and cough up those 20 $0.00, and that’s the first hurdle—getting the money together. But seriously, where is everyone supposed to find that kind of cash?😢
Honey, don't tell me you actually started building without a permit?😁 You can vent your frustrations here, I'm listening.😁
The first thing that jumps out at me is how we treat two identical elements totally differently just based on where they're standing. Take ethnic identity, for example. Here in America, citizens have the right to declare their heritage, but an American living abroad? Since they hold foreign citizenship, they don't get that same recognition. Honestly, looking at the world at large, there’s so much bias against us because we tend to grant more rights to others than anyone grants to us. That's discrimination, plain and simple. I feel like that whole imbalance would only disappear if we actually applied the same standards to ourselves that we do for everyone else.
darkmoose5 said:Let’s be real: there is a massive lack of entrepreneurial spirit in America. I was scrolling through another forum the other day and read this post about an American living over in Australia who decided to go all out—he tried planting absolutely everything he could find, every single type of traditional fruit and vegetable they used to grow back in America. You just don't see that kind of drive here.
Look, we can't even figure out how to brand our own villages. Take places in California or Slavonia—they have such a unique vibe you won't find anywhere else in Europe, yet we've completely failed to capitalize on it. I actually dig what Skoro did over at the Star Kapela ethno-village. Villages like the ones in this video are classic Slavonia, but the Republic of America still hasn't figured out how to market them as high-end destinations for people to actually spend their time and money.