Scandinavia is undoubtedly, and presumably proudly, the global capital of a musical genre called “bubblegum dance.” What is bubblegum dance? Take Eurodance, remove all its dark, brooding chord patterns and its deeply profound lyrics–okay, there are none–put a smiley, bouncing polish on the package and you’ll be pretty close to figuring it out. According to Bubblegumdancer.com, “Your number one guide to the world’s happiest music,” bubblegum dance music, which typically consists of upbeat, high-pitched female vocals and a male singing or rapping in low, quiet tones, “is often playful and child-like. Common singing topics include fantasy characters such as wizards and princesses, and songs about having fun, love, partying, and eating candy.” In this video we watch our favorite bubblegum dance group, Smile.Dk, search nonsensically for samurais in “Butterfly.”
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