Music videos are a very powerful form of art. Combining music and images, they have all the necessary elements to inspire strong emotions. Happy, sad, whatever it is… if a song and the accompanying images are good, you can’t stay indifferent. Videos these days tend to be overly sexual – … more »
Tu nos dices que debemos sentarnos pero las ideas solo pueden levantarnos “You tell us that we should sit down, but ideas can only make us stand up”. This is how Ana Tijoux kick starts this powerful song. More than a hit, this is an anthem for all the … more »
We traveled in Colombia earlier this year (June 2014). The one thing which stood out amongst everything else was everyone’s pure love for Colombian music. It’s no wonder considering the variety of styles that come from different regions. Most importantly, Colombian music is just really good! We decided to … more »
Planning our California road trip and browsing online for songs that could complete the ultimate California playlist, I felt that most hits people recommend for such a trip are pretty much stuck somewhere in time. The Beach Boys, The Mamas and the Papas, old school “surfing” bands and the likes. … more »
Traveling around new places is all about those little moments that captivate you and immerse you into a dreamy atmosphere. That make you feel like part of something big and great. That touch you. We came across this blind harpist at the entrance of the Inca ruins of Ollantaytambo, in … more »
Let’s do the touristic thing around Easter Island! What does that even mean? Apart from admiring the beauty of the Moais and spending hours wondering how could a civilization without modern tools erect such tremendously heavy statues, it also involves nightlife plans. If Easter Island (aka Rapa Nui) is all about history and landscapes … more »
So that you guys don’t think it’s all negativity towards Dubai these days here on Backpack ME, allow me to share with you this piece of awesome called “The Malls of Dubai”. This song by Dubai resident Rohit tells us a bit about the never ending world of shopping centers … more »
As two of my greatest passions are Music and Traveling, I have somehow come across a lot of lists online that, putting all humbleness aside, are named things like: “best travel songs ever” or “top 10 songs in the world that will make you want to travel”. Funny enough, most of … more »