tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618276.post8718271833769804548..comments2024-03-14T05:19:03.379-05:00Comments on Koranteng's Toli: The Codes of Martial MusicKorantenghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05280138409675883100noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618276.post-76792654277470791942023-07-28T02:36:58.312-05:002023-07-28T02:36:58.312-05:00"State TV has been repeating the late-night c..."State TV has been repeating the late-night coup announcement interspersed with patriotic music and Quranic verses - and its usual lunchtime news bulletin was not aired." <br /><br />Soundtrack of Niger 2023Korantenghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05280138409675883100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618276.post-82239521315904122762021-02-02T17:51:46.990-06:002021-02-02T17:51:46.990-06:00Re: the Myanmar coup on January 31, 2021
It didn...Re: the Myanmar coup on January 31, 2021 <br /><br />It didn't come with a soundtrack nor, indeed, martial music. It was simply announced that TV and radio stations were experiencing technical difficulties. A few days later though service was restored:<br /><br />"I also heard some pro-military, patriotic songs aired on the radio. In general the city has been quiet" <br /><br />- Anthony Aung, Yangon resident (BBC interview February 2, 2021)Korantenghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05280138409675883100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618276.post-75734836474506399962020-08-18T20:21:23.644-05:002020-08-18T20:21:23.644-05:00"What usually happens is we hear somber music..."What usually happens is we hear somber music on the radio. Is that what's been happening or is it business as usual?"<br />"This TV.. that is very vocal... of the government was playing somber music this morning. And they are continuing.."<br /><br />In Mali today, August 18 2020, via <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/w172x1gmpck24cd" rel="nofollow">Focus on Africa</a><br /><br />Somber music in Mali as opposed to martial musicKorantenghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05280138409675883100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618276.post-16810974459940454552015-05-13T14:40:12.094-05:002015-05-13T14:40:12.094-05:00In Burundi today (May 13 2015), the soundtrack for...In Burundi today (May 13 2015), the soundtrack for the ongoing attempted coup is '<a href="http://www.iwacu-burundi.org/liesse-populaire-en-face-de-la-place-des-martyrs-de-la-democratie/" rel="nofollow">musique variée'</a>. <br /><br />"Des reporters d’Iwacu signalent des tirs dans les environs de la RTNB qui continue à diffuser de la musique variée."Korantenghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05280138409675883100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618276.post-38905502598491895872010-04-12T22:39:32.459-05:002010-04-12T22:39:32.459-05:00Timing is everything isn't it. And who ever he...Timing is everything isn't it. And who ever heard of a coup on April Fool's day?<br /><br />Re: beer, I was reading recently about the theory that <a href="http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/archaeology/features/did-a-thirst-for-beer-spark-civilization-1869187.html" rel="nofollow">the thirst for beer sparked civilization itself</a>. Makes sense to me.<br /><br />In Guinea-Bissau, it seems that alcohol isn't on the cards, it's simply cocaine and marijuana that drives the soldiers.Korantenghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05280138409675883100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618276.post-15563629392596699412010-04-12T20:11:44.034-05:002010-04-12T20:11:44.034-05:00Perhaps it doesn't help that you posted this o...Perhaps it doesn't help that you posted this on April Fools' Day. (Should that be capitalised?) I was wondering, the other day, what the equivalent of the brewery is nowadays. It used to be said that the source of beer was always the last place to be attacked. Not a theory I've ever had to test, thank goodness. However in these days of heightened religious signifiers would the source of alcohol now be a safe place of refuge? and if not what's the alternative?<br /><br />Oh, and I'm delighted to tell you that the word verification required of me is "verum".rrnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618276.post-38368968283507984092010-04-01T21:31:50.869-05:002010-04-01T21:31:50.869-05:00Observers are worried.Observers are worried.orchid loverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14354823174262080557noreply@blogger.com