The Album Afterlife

From The Philippines to Tiktok: the History of Budots


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After a long hiatus, Nahren is back with this short episode to discuss the viral tiktok sound 'EMERGENCY' by DJ Johnrey. While this has taken off with white girls swaying their arms and legs and showing off their outfits, the origins of the dance and music genre goes a lot deeper. Filipino's of all ages and backgrounds have taken to tiktok to show how you actually dance in the Budots style, with the moves being slow and deliberate. This episode discusses the history of both the dance and music genre, as well as similarities to other genres.

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