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Setne

For Thanksgiving:

Aarbrok

I think Tom Daley is absolutely adorable, it took alot of courage for him to come out so publicly, I think being famous makes it difficult to share alot of your personal life when so much of it is already under the microscope.  I am not entirely surprised on this one, but I think its great that we live in a time where people can be so open about themselves.

My smile of the day

Moirean

I spent some time in Mongolia, so I kinda love Mongolian music.

First, my favorite Mongolian band, Altan Urag. There's something so haunting about the horsehair fiddle:

And a song from the Mongol soundtrack (suuuuch a good movie, see it if you haven't!). This whole soundtrack is amazing. That somewhat buzzing noise? That's called throat singing and it's coming out of a person. It's kinda how I imagine Horkval would sound if they sang, hehe.

The horsehair fiddle is this 2-string instrument, kinda like a fretless guitar with a box for a base, and it's really conducive to making these galloping, rhythmic sounds when played, akin to a horse's hoofbeats. This song from Khadak (a truly stunning movie, but it's quite bleak, about the struggle of the nomadic lifestyle in a country embracing modernity). 

And some Huun Huur Tu, a Tuvan band (a part of Siberia on the Mongolian border). They do a lot of really traditional stuff with interesting twists, like incorporating in drums used in Shamanic ceremonies or collaborating with Frank Zappa.

Piper

This is my favorite song ever, come Christmas time. Always makes me want to cry.

Periluna

This song always makes me turn the radio up when it comes on. Dunno why.

Kikon

Been listening to this for the past two days. Love the music video too!

Moirean

This youtube channel has been making me giggle tonight:

Moirean

(random fact: girl in the middle is the one from The Karate Kid II)

Haern

Probably one of my favorite comedy skits.

Piper

Moirean

I give you the Soviet "Hobbit". Enjoy.

Warning: cursing and vulgar humor

Emelle

I am shamelessly in love with them.

Haven

I really liked their Evolution of Music one. Pretty sure you introduced me to them with that one.

Slyphe

Oh man, we could devote a whole thread to Pentatonix. 

Shamelessly professing love for Beyonce here, and their cover is fantastic.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=QkR4asPMip4

Another shameless favorite here. I love the original, and their version just as much.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=E9XQ2MdNgKY

You know who I'm in love with just as much? Lindsey Stirling. This video has to be one of my favorites with either of them.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=aE2GCa-_nyU

Emelle

And if you like Todrick Hall's work and/or clever and wonderful mash-ups:

Haven

>_> I dunno. Lindsey Sterling never really did it for me. I like Taylor Davis much better.

Zelda:

League of Legends:

Metal Gear Solid:

Toz

Teani

Pentatonix's Love lockdown is just absolutely amazing, and I can never get enough of Avi's low register notes.

Kaeus

Teani said:

Pentatonix's Love lockdown is just absolutely amazing, and I can never get enough of Avi's low register notes.

https://soundcloud.com/homefreevocalband

Check out Ring of Fire (with Avi) from the group that won the latest Sing Off then!

Teani

@Kaeus: OMG... I've got goosebumps on my goosebumps, hair standing on end and a grin that goes from ear to ear after hearing some of those notes!

Mireia

This made me spit out my coffee: 

Emelle

thankyouverymuch

Angwe

Teani

Impressive.

Xiuhcoatl

So the entire stuff and thangs meme was pointed out to me the other day in a 4chan thread by a few friends. And then I found this video and I ROST IT. (please forever me ezalor)

Draiman

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Moirean

Benedicto

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=NrFljDnmBws

Moirean

She's *eight*

Nalor