Taking busking to a whole new level – Strasbourg

The video that caught everyone’s ear back in ’07 – Yasmeen Amina Oyla busking in Strasbourg.  The song is called O Habibi.  Yasmeen has since put out several recordings.  For more sweet tunes, check out her official YouTube channel and her website, www.yasmeensong.com.

Two unique uses of the harp

Kids rock: Three high school kids (a group known as “The Wrong Trousers”) put on a great street performance of “Video Killed the Radio Star” (with harp, mandolin and stand-up bass).

Update Feb. ’09: Also found this version on YouTube; enjoy!

The sound quality isn’t ideal, but it’s a wonderfully unique use of the instruments, and the kids do a really good job (somewhat strained vocals at the end not withstanding).

On a slightly weirder note, there’s harptallica.com – harp duet versions of 10 Metallica songs, coming soon to a CD near you (be afraid… be very afraid).