Apparently Celine Dion is a popular choice

Svetlovska

… with the Siren Kings of New Zealand

https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2021/aug/15/a-way-to-be-heard-the-new-zealand-pasifika-youth-subculture-devoted-to-emergency-sirens?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

… interesting that it is kind of anti hip hop, almost zero bass, it’s all about the treble, coz sirens. I’m slightly disappointed that it wasn’t just literally massed sirens, though…

michael_m

Interesting. I’m glad that it’s in the southern hemisphere though, as it means it’s less likely I’ll hear Celine Dion.

NeuM

Weird things going on in New Zealand.

Ailerom

It's a lot better than street racing or gang violence. I like it..

NeuM

@Ailerom said:
It's a lot better than street racing or gang violence. I like it..

Absolutely, it's better than the alternative. But it's still very weird.

michael_m

“Tormented”

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-67205192

Yep.

Svetlovska

It’s not a proper youth cult unless it is annoying the olds. Though admittedly, Celine Dion amounts to cruel and unusual punishment

belldu

The worrying thing about all of this is that Porirua is at the bottom of North Island, and Auckland is hundreds of miles north of that, so whatever has led to this is endemic already. Won't be long before we're back in lockdown at this rate. Mercifully where I am west of Auckland is ok for now!

Svetlovska

Also, it reminds me of the evolution of the street sound systems that were so instrumental in the development of Reggae:

https://artsandculture.google.com/story/the-roots-of-sound-systems-notting-hill-carnival/zgUR3Nwc_u2Jhg?hl=en#

cramdog

other article

Meet the Auckland Boys Who Blast Celine Dion from Tiny Bikes
https://www.vice.com/en/article/xdmyaj/straight-outta-roskill