This Is This

They say you can prove anything with statistics, so this is the best song in the world.

Here’s why. The best music in the world comes from Mozambique. This is because:

1. Portuguese is a beautiful language to sing in. Listen to Getz and Gilberto’s Desafinado. They speak Portuguese in Mozambique.
2. Guitars often best when they jingle a bit. African music has this.
3. Percussion is the core of the best music. Check.
4. Close harmonies are great. Right here, baby.
5. The best music has come from hardship and Mozambique’s been through the fucking wash lately. Unicef says 16.2 per cent of adults between 15 and 49 has Aids.

And the best band from Mozambique is Mabulu, which means Mabulu are the best band in the world.

This is their greatest song.

Case closed.

Best song in the world.

Also, she sings a bit like Joan Armatrading.

Listen: Bula Bula

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