Jon Batiste gives Beethoven’s Bagatelle No. 25 A minor (“Für Elise”) a bluesy makeover.
Category: Music
Hanumankind – Run It Up (Official Video)
Hanumankind continues his campaign to introduce the world to Indian badassery, showing off a myriad of Indian arts in his video for “Run It Up” that were summarized by helpful YouTube commenter @sangeethnandakumar2534:
- 1. 0:32 – Kalaripayattu (State: Kerala | Kind: Ancient Martial Art)
- 2. 0:35 – Mardani Khel (State: Maharashtra | Kind: Traditional Warrior Combat)
- 3. 0:39 – Gatka (State: Punjab | Kind: Sikh Martial Art)
- 4. 0:43 – Thang-Ta (State: Manipur | Kind: Sword & Spear Fighting)
- 5. 0:46 – Garudan Parava (State: Kerala | Kind: Mythical Dance Performance)
- 6. 1:35 – Kandanar Kelan (State: Kerala | Kind: Theyyam Ritual Art Form)
- 7. 2:21 – Vellattam (State: Kerala | Kind: Folk Dance, Prelude to Theyyam)
- 8. 2:25 – Chenda Melam (State: Kerala | Kind: Traditional Percussion Ensemble)
Also – in case you missed it, his “On The Radar” Freestyle after the jump:
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One of the best people alive pays tribute to her late husband of 60 years.
“I fell in love with Carl Dean when I was 18 years old. We have spent 60 precious and meaningful years together. Like all great love stories, they never end. They live on in memory and song. He will always be the star of my life story, and I dedicate this song to him.”
The Main Squeeze – “All Along The Watchtower”
The Main Squeeze covers the Bob Dylan/Jimi Hendrix hit, complete with yet another epic Max Newman guitar solo.