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@LDOG might go nuts, the map on the globe is clearly eurocentric  

Now, we have a special announcement. Twice a year, users from around the world reunite here in Totallympics in a big celebration of the universal language of music - hence our official motto "Music connects the world".
 
From Algeria to Italy, and Kazakhstan to Venezuela, more than 50 nations have participated at least one time throughout the 10 editions of the contests, with countries representing Africa, Asia, Europe, Oceania and the Americas.
 
We take this opportunity to present the official Totallympics Contests logo: the globe represents the global nature of the contest - while the headphones emphasize that the contest revolves around music. Now we present the logo, a collective effort between @dcro, @OlympicIRL and @vinipereira.
 
 
 

 

For an emabarrasingly long time I thought that song went like: "I just wanna be a part of your cellphone."

Last year, a song choice made a whole lot of difference for Brazil at the Totallympics Annual International Song Contest 2017. With "Hear Me Now", by DJ Alok, Bruno Martini feat. the singer Zeeba, Brazil achieved its best result ever with 142 pts.
 
The runner-up position at the contest made possible for Brazil to host the annual contest this year. The talented trio is back this evening for an acoustic performance of the hit song.
 
 

 

So glad that Tokoliana was liked  Though, I went "Antartica" and helped a bit  

Tokoliana

Wow, Vini
 
Food  
 
#GIFTeam on the red carpet

Well, I'm sure I may have ate an ant or two as a toddler so one more couldn't hurt.

Melissa Horn, pleasant re-discovery! Thank you Dan for these posts  

The Antarctic delegation visited Copacabana beach today on the latest leg of their tour. Many traveling Antarctic fans descended on the Copacabana today also. Here is just a quick selection of some of pics that were captured showing them enjoying the beach. Someone will surely be jealous.....
 
 
 
Antarctic fans enjoying their first TISC experience

 
 
 
Antarctic delegation enjoying Copacabana

 
 
 
Antarctic fans posing for a selfie

What is this attitude? Cancel life, we have TISC to attend!  

What is this attitude? Cancel life, we have TISC to attend!  

When I closed the list on Saturday I didn't saw your post, but I have added now
 

sent Fed Cup team for the first time ever  
 
 

the   TAISC Bet Contest : X = 1 to 10
 
1- Ireland will win , if UK wins Ireland will be in the 2nd position ?. [YES/NO - X]
 
2- Denmark will give points to Sweden. [YES/NO - X]
 
3- Finally one  new format of the scoreboard. [YES/NO - X]
 
4- Argentina would be DSQ as they showed their votes  . [YES/NO - X]
 
 
 
5-  will Wanderer  give the highest scores to the last songs again? . [YES/NO - X]
 
6- one day one singer "woman" will represent Iran . [YES/NO - X]
 
 
 
 
 

Ah, the Roman Empire Games
 
 

Antarctica, Swaziland, South Georgia Island Take the Spoils at WINTERFEST
 
WINTERFEST Grand Final is over and done. But remember that we get to pick the winners this time... Choose your preference HERE.

At the 1-week mark to the Grand Final of the Totallympics Annual International Song Contest 2018, the organizing committee is proud to announce this year official motto. From Algeria to Italy, and Kazakhstan to Venezuela, more than 50 nations have participated at least one time throughout the 10 editions of the contests, with countries representing Africa, Asia, Europe, Oceania and the Americas. After having as hosts nations such as Great Britain, Ireland, Lithuania, Mexico and Tunisia, TISC arrives for the first time in South America, as the celebrations will take place in Brazil next weekend.
 
Twice a year, users from around the world reunite on Totallympics in a big celebration of the universal language of music. In the words of the late singer John Denver, "music does bring people together. It allows us to experience the same emotions. People everywhere are the same in heart and spirit. No matter what language we speak, what color we are, the form of our politics or the expression of our love and our faith, music proves: We are the same." That was one of the inspirations for the Brazil 2018 contest official motto "Music connects the world" (Música conecta o mundo, in portuguese), but mostly this is about all the forum members that make this such a special event.
 

Congo DR 
 

 
KOKOKO! KOKOKO! KOKOKO! KOKOKO! KOKOKO! KOKOKO! KOKOKO! KOKOKO! KOKOKO!
 
Well... If this song participated in this TISC edition, it would be my absolute 12! I cannot describe how much I love this band and their song "Tokoliana". Original, quirky, absolutely creative, catchy, raw, with huge post-punk vibe, mixed with electronica, definitely danceable. Love it!
 
KOKOKO! is a collective of artists and musicians formed in Ngwaka, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Incredibly creative and friends since childhood, they invent their own instruments out of found objects: a one string guitar, a typewriter drum machine, water bottles pitched to play melodies, and a talk box made from a car cassette player. While such inventions came into being at first out of necessity (the artists not able to afford guitars), the group soon realized that the innovative instruments gave their music an original sound.
KOKOKO! linked up with Débruit, a French producer and serial fan of African music. Together, they have brought merged sonic worlds and, in doing so, electrified their raw psychedelic sound and took it out to downtown clubbing.
 
KOKOKO! typically improvise much of their music, and though they arranged and structured “Tokoliana” more formally, removing a few of their ad-hoc instruments and adding more traditional electronic sounds, that thrilling unpredictability remains. Their instrumentation moves at many speeds, sounding both vibrant and narcotic, and the many layers of percussion push the beat in and out of sync. Sometimes a metallic chime takes precedence, while other times, a bass line shines. KOKOKO! list Tupac, Biggie, and Congolese jazz as influences, but their noisy rhythms find some precedent in no wave groups like ESG, too. Cutting through the beat is a clear message: “We’re devouring each other,” they chant in Lingala, “Here in this jungle/ Like animals devouring each other.” Backed by bubbling instrumentals, this macabre chorus becomes almost tongue-in-cheek, and further demonstrates how KOKOKO! excel at turning chaos into euphoria.
 
KOKOKO! - Tokoliana

 
Further reading: 
https://www.kokokomusic.com/
http://www.okayafrica.com/kokoko-kinshasa-congo-music/
 
Tokoliana! Tokoliana! Tokoliana!  
 
Live version:
 

Oh wow, I really forgot some of the TISC gems  Melimane-Music  

Where Are They Now?
 
Next up in the third installment of our "Where Are They Now?" series looks back at the original TISC Annual artists representing and .
The more observant TISC fans might remember that GJan returned to the Annual contest last year, representing Lithuania for a second time, finishing in 7th position.
 
 
   Lithuania
Song: Need Your Love
Artist: GJan

 
 
Song: Together
Artist: GJan

 
 
 
   Croatia
Song: Čuvaj me
Artist: Pavel

 
 
Song: Lažu devedesete
Artist: Pavel

 
 
 
   Morocco
Song: Music
Artist: Melimane

 
 
Song: The Rebound
Artist: Melimane

 
 
 
 

sent Fed Cup team for the first time ever  
 
 

Congo DR 
 

 
KOKOKO! KOKOKO! KOKOKO! KOKOKO! KOKOKO! KOKOKO! KOKOKO! KOKOKO! KOKOKO!
 
Well... If this song participated in this TISC edition, it would be my absolute 12! I cannot describe how much I love this band and their song "Tokoliana". Original, quirky, absolutely creative, catchy, raw, with huge post-punk vibe, mixed with electronica, definitely danceable. Love it!
 
KOKOKO! is a collective of artists and musicians formed in Ngwaka, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Incredibly creative and friends since childhood, they invent their own instruments out of found objects: a one string guitar, a typewriter drum machine, water bottles pitched to play melodies, and a talk box made from a car cassette player. While such inventions came into being at first out of necessity (the artists not able to afford guitars), the group soon realized that the innovative instruments gave their music an original sound.
KOKOKO! linked up with Débruit, a French producer and serial fan of African music. Together, they have brought merged sonic worlds and, in doing so, electrified their raw psychedelic sound and took it out to downtown clubbing.
 
KOKOKO! typically improvise much of their music, and though they arranged and structured “Tokoliana” more formally, removing a few of their ad-hoc instruments and adding more traditional electronic sounds, that thrilling unpredictability remains. Their instrumentation moves at many speeds, sounding both vibrant and narcotic, and the many layers of percussion push the beat in and out of sync. Sometimes a metallic chime takes precedence, while other times, a bass line shines. KOKOKO! list Tupac, Biggie, and Congolese jazz as influences, but their noisy rhythms find some precedent in no wave groups like ESG, too. Cutting through the beat is a clear message: “We’re devouring each other,” they chant in Lingala, “Here in this jungle/ Like animals devouring each other.” Backed by bubbling instrumentals, this macabre chorus becomes almost tongue-in-cheek, and further demonstrates how KOKOKO! excel at turning chaos into euphoria.
 
KOKOKO! - Tokoliana

 
Further reading: 
https://www.kokokomusic.com/
http://www.okayafrica.com/kokoko-kinshasa-congo-music/
 
Tokoliana! Tokoliana! Tokoliana!  
 
Live version:
 

Men's Ice Hockey IIHF World Championship 2018 Prediction Contest is now OPEN
 
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