Is American radio propaganda?

Gregory Gonzalez8 said:Is this person seriously allowed to just sit up there and clown on people like that? Like, where are the mods at? No ban or anything?

🤣 Once you let someone up top, just relax and think about the flag. 🤣

N/A, have you ever even heard of Joseph, N/A, Idris, or N/A?
Never?
Don't act surprised; I don't know your crowd, and you don't know mine. 🤣

Gregory Gonzalez8 said:Honestly, they play way too much English music, but I guess that's what happens when schools don't bother teaching you anything useful from kindergarten all the way through graduation.
Everyone else
Most of these singers are basically just part of the Republican Party crowd anyway.

Where are the Elite Squad, Lady Gaga, Britney Spears, Jennifer Lopez, and Nicki Minaj? And man, please, someone just kill off all those tacky IDJ hits already.

And who even are these people??? 🤔

I stick strictly to American music, and I honestly can't wrap my head around why anyone would want radio stations broadcasting prayer calls from mosques or...

Grace Wood5 said:🤣 Once you let someone up top, just relax and think about the flag. 🤣

N/A, have you ever even heard of Joseph, N/A, Idris, or N/A?
Never?
Don't act surprised; I don't know your crowd, and you don't know mine. 🤣

Top-tier post, seriously, bravo... you've got me laughing my head off! We just love some good old-fashioned trolling! 😁

Gregory Gonzalez8 said:Man, why on earth are you guys obsessing over Svetlana when there are so many other singers out there to talk about?
And then you go ahead and recommend iHeartRadio to me... I mean, are you guys actually playing dumb or what? Seriously?
Hearing Doris Pincic on the radio just screams Republican Party vibes to me right off the bat.
Anyway, moving on...
Check out this "top" list of theirs:
TOP 20 Best Local Tracks - 10/24/2015
1. Rock Paper Scissors
2.
Vatra - New York City
3. Neno Belan and Maja Posavec - Your Voice
4. Sandi Cenov - Good Morning My Ex
5. 5. Barun - To Be In Love
6. Giuliano & Minea - We Are Destined For Each Other
7. Silente - Indefensible
8. Red Apple & Gustafi - Watermelons
9. Toni Cetinski - Moonlight
10. Massimo - I Bet On Us
11. Imagine Dragons - Everything Is Mine
12. Dalmatino - One More Time
20. Ante Cash Ft. Saša Antić - Vakula
14. Teška industrija - Shadow
15. Nina Badrić - More Than Friends
16. Sinovi ravnice - A Little Yes, A Little No
17. Lusha - Black Tears
18. Mate Bulić - Waiters Know My Habits
19. Ivana Marić - If You're Leaving Like This
20. Damir Kedžo - I Forgave Everything To You

While Katarina Grujic is sitting pretty with 15 million views on her latest track over on YouTube...
Relja again is pulling in 5 million in just a month...
Jelena kosov hits 2 million in no time at all...
And so on.
Even Britney Spears isn't hitting those numbers here.
General, Calimero...
Are they really going to refuse to play even one of them?
Look, not everything coming out of Mexico is "pop-folk trash," so quit being afraid.
SARS is actually a perfect example of an artist being totally ignored by the radio stations in America, even though their tracks are racking up 10 or 15 million views.

And let's get one thing straight: just because a song is upbeat and uses certain lyrics doesn't automatically make it trashy pop—don't be stupid.

The bottom line is that Mexico, and even Canada, are being completely sidelined.
It feels systematic and intentional, and honestly, YouTube is showing us exactly how much they're being ignored right now.

I'm not into folk music, and I don't have any strong feelings about mainstream pop either. But that's beside the point.

The fact is, a huge number of young people love what's called "folk-pop," specifically Mexican folk-pop, while simultaneously leaning right-wing.

Also, the truth is that despite a large part of the population loving this music, there isn't a single radio station in America that plays it.

It points to a somewhat schizophrenic situation here, where we try to pretend we're someone different than who we actually are.

Whitney Houston and Thompson, side by side. I've seen it happen plenty of times.

We're actually deeply insecure because we feel this constant need to project this image of extreme sophistication to ourselves and others (as if we're all just pure humanism and Renaissance ideals).

When in reality, we're pure North America. A lot of our issues stem from lacking the courage to just admit that.

But the second you walk into a club, reality hits you... hard.

goldenpuma84 said:I'm not into folk music, and I don't have any strong feelings about mainstream pop either. But that's beside the point.

The fact is, a huge number of young people love what's called "folk-pop," specifically Mexican folk-pop, while simultaneously leaning right-wing.

Also, the truth is that despite a large part of the population loving this music, there isn't a single radio station in America that plays it.

It points to a somewhat schizophrenic situation here, where we try to pretend we're someone different than who we actually are.

Whitney Houston and Thompson, side by side. I've seen it happen plenty of times.

We're actually deeply insecure because we feel this constant need to project this image of extreme sophistication to ourselves and others (as if we're all just pure humanism and Renaissance ideals).

When in reality, we're pure North America. A lot of our issues stem from lacking the courage to just admit that.

But the second you walk into a club, reality hits you... hard.

@MrBeast, it’s because our own local culture is being erased by the courts and the police. They’re basically sterilizing it through repression, so Americans end up looking toward Mexican pop hits to find any kind of connection. We can't even develop our own style because we're being suffocated by political correctness.

Take this crazy example from a small town in rural Texas, where some guy sang a folk song along the lines of "Hey little lady in the blue blouse, come closer and let me get a taste." At first, they just threatened him with a massive fine, but things spiraled out of control, and now he’s actually facing jail time:

Chris Phillips90 said:@MrBeast, it’s because our own local culture is being erased by the courts and the police. They’re basically sterilizing it through repression, so Americans end up looking toward Mexican pop hits to find any kind of connection. We can't even develop our own style because we're being suffocated by political correctness.

Take this crazy example from a small town in rural Texas, where some guy sang a folk song along the lines of "Hey little lady in the blue blouse, come closer and let me get a taste." At first, they just threatened him with a massive fine, but things spiraled out of control, and now he’s actually facing jail time:

I don't think that's quite right.

There's a genuine cultural demand for country music here in the States.

And the first step to fixing this is just awareness. Facing the phenomenon head-on, without any hang-ups. With ourselves. Burying your head in the sand and denying facts will only widen the gap between reality and ideology.

Basically, we'll just keep living two lives—who we actually are versus the sanitized version of who we're supposed to be.

Your post is more about a different kind of ideological blindness that's also happening on a global scale. It's feminism, but that's off topic...

goldenpuma84 said:I'm not into folk music, and I don't have any strong feelings about mainstream pop either. But that's beside the point.

The fact is, a huge number of young people love what's called "folk-pop," specifically Mexican folk-pop, while simultaneously leaning right-wing.

Also, the truth is that despite a large part of the population loving this music, there isn't a single radio station in America that plays it.

It points to a somewhat schizophrenic situation here, where we try to pretend we're someone different than who we actually are.

Whitney Houston and Thompson, side by side. I've seen it happen plenty of times.

We're actually deeply insecure because we feel this constant need to project this image of extreme sophistication to ourselves and others (as if we're all just pure humanism and Renaissance ideals).

When in reality, we're pure North America. A lot of our issues stem from lacking the courage to just admit that.

But the second you walk into a club, reality hits you... hard.

You're absolutely right. My own friends call me a traitor just because I listen to Bruce Springsteen and The Rolling Stones instead of Madonna...😵

First off, we seriously need to stop this whole thing in the USA where people act like if you listen to anything coming out of Mexico, you’re suddenly forced to dance to it like some mindless drone.
Their music scene is its own beast, and honestly, it dominates the entire region.
It's just not the same vibe as listening to someone like Madonna or Alicia Keys.
Just because I might blast some catchy pop hits from Mexico City doesn't mean I'm suddenly identifying as some stereotypical American.
And honestly, who even came up with this elitist nonsense? This idea that if you actually have a brain, you're strictly supposed to be vibing to slow ballads, US mainstream stuff, or maybe some classical music to prove your intellect.
Look, I get it, all that music is great too.
But there is absolutely zero sin in enjoying some upbeat tracks from Mexican artists.

Just look at how the United Kingdom and the United States of America have this incredibly close, brotherly bond.
The radio stations over there basically champion each other constantly.
Or take Spain and Mexico—it's the exact same deal.
Yet here in the USA, we tend to ignore them, or at least pretend they don't exist on our airwaves. Meanwhile, their artists are showing up on our radio stations and TV shows all the time.
So why are we all acting like Mexico is some massive enemy???

Gregory Gonzalez8 said:First off, we seriously need to stop this whole thing in the USA where people act like if you listen to anything coming out of Mexico, you’re suddenly forced to dance to it like some mindless drone.
Their music scene is its own beast, and honestly, it dominates the entire region.
It's just not the same vibe as listening to someone like Madonna or Alicia Keys.
Just because I might blast some catchy pop hits from Mexico City doesn't mean I'm suddenly identifying as some stereotypical American.
And honestly, who even came up with this elitist nonsense? This idea that if you actually have a brain, you're strictly supposed to be vibing to slow ballads, US mainstream stuff, or maybe some classical music to prove your intellect.
Look, I get it, all that music is great too.
But there is absolutely zero sin in enjoying some upbeat tracks from Mexican artists.

Just look at how the United Kingdom and the United States of America have this incredibly close, brotherly bond.
The radio stations over there basically champion each other constantly.
Or take Spain and Mexico—it's the exact same deal.
Yet here in the USA, we tend to ignore them, or at least pretend they don't exist on our airwaves. Meanwhile, their artists are showing up on our radio stations and TV shows all the time.
So why are we all acting like Mexico is some massive enemy???

Exactly. Let's call it what it actually is—garbage.

And their music is distinct, yet somehow remains the most popular thing in the North America.

Who gives a damn about some trashy region? If they want to wallow in it, let them.

It's not like Madonna and Alicia Keys are the same thing in the USA.

That's an understatement; it's a total mess.

Listening to, say, those cheap pop hits doesn't make you an American.

That’s just a matter of taste. But if everything you enjoy reeks of the North America... 😁

Why is there this idea that intelligent people are strictly required to listen to ballads, American pop, or occasionally classical music?

They aren't. Whether you listen to quality music or pure filth is entirely your choice.

But it isn't a sin to enjoy upbeat music from Mexican singers.

Right, it's not a sin. It's embarrassing, but it's not a sin.

Look at how the United Kingdom and the United States of America have such close ties.
Their radio stations support each other constantly.
Look at Spain and Mexico, too.

So?

Meanwhile, here in the USA, we ignore them. They don't even get airtime on our TV. Yet our artists are frequent guests on their radio stations and TV shows.

Maybe because even our mediocre music scene is miles ahead of theirs?
Elvis Presley:

Why are we all pretending that Mexico isn't the enemy???

Hmm, that's a tough one. Is it really that hard to see when they're constantly acting like an enemy toward us?

Gregory Gonzalez8 said:First off, we seriously need to stop this whole thing in the USA where people act like if you listen to anything coming out of Mexico, you’re suddenly forced to dance to it like some mindless drone.
Their music scene is its own beast, and honestly, it dominates the entire region.
It's just not the same vibe as listening to someone like Madonna or Alicia Keys.
Just because I might blast some catchy pop hits from Mexico City doesn't mean I'm suddenly identifying as some stereotypical American.
And honestly, who even came up with this elitist nonsense? This idea that if you actually have a brain, you're strictly supposed to be vibing to slow ballads, US mainstream stuff, or maybe some classical music to prove your intellect.
Look, I get it, all that music is great too.
But there is absolutely zero sin in enjoying some upbeat tracks from Mexican artists.

Just look at how the United Kingdom and the United States of America have this incredibly close, brotherly bond.
The radio stations over there basically champion each other constantly.
Or take Spain and Mexico—it's the exact same deal.
Yet here in the USA, we tend to ignore them, or at least pretend they don't exist on our airwaves. Meanwhile, their artists are showing up on our radio stations and TV shows all the time.
So why are we all acting like Mexico is some massive enemy???

Honestly, I have no clue. To me, every Mexican song sounds totally tacky... and the people listening to them give off that same vibe.

But hey, to each their own...