ORIGINAL
Portugal
La petita rambla del poble sec
by Cesk Freixes
Spain/Catalonia
Spanish / Catalan
2009
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ABOUT THE SONG
A poetic and social portrait of a popular neighborhood in Barcelona, with a close look at everyday life, collective memory, and community spirit.
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WELCOME TO POLYGLOT
A four-year project rethinking how European music travels.
ABOUT
POLYGLOT
The European Song Exchange Incubator. Eight partners in seven countries built a model that circulates songs and artists across borders — breaking the hegemony of English and cherishing the diversity of Europe’s smaller languages.
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ONE SONG, MANY LANGUAGES
Each artist releases their song in its original language, then it is re-recorded in a partner language. Browse both catalogues above — the originals, and the cross-language versions that carry them to new audiences.
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