
Tsinine says the song's refrain, "Sekelekane Mu Nyhima" means "please stand up and salute the doctors, teachers and soldiers who put their life on the line to help everyone in need. He says he had the idea for the song while listening to NPR one day - he heard a reporter talking about numerous major conflicts throughout the world and it put his own lockdown experience into perspective. Mabinogi Jam Session'Do You Wanna Build A Snowman' - Frozen (the movie)Composed by: Lexyvil of AlexinaPlayed by: Lexyvil and Zyneste of AlexinaDisclaimer: Th. Sung in Tsinine's native language of Ronga, the song "Covid 19" reflects upon the everyday struggles many faced during lockdown, and also acknowledges that some were facing much bigger challenges, like war. "We were in the kitchen talking about submitting to the Contest and thought, 'we should just record it right here!'," he shares. Tsinine says the idea for the entry came naturally to the band members, who have been playing music together since 2009. Items Required You must have Cooking Pot and Ladle equipped, and be near a fire to make these dishes.



It's one of a handful of impressive entries Weekend Edition is featuring this summer. 2 Jams You can start making jam at Rank 7 Cooking. The band's unique approach to making its song is part of what made it stand out to this year's Contest judges (including Sharon Van Etten, who included the entry in an episode of Tiny Desk Contest Top Shelf). Members of Kina Zore, a Boston-based band led by Helder Tsinine, play some pretty unusual instruments in their 2023 Tiny Desk Contest submission, "Covid 19." In addition to Tsinine on guitar and Galen Willett on bass, you see band members playing pots and pans, pouring water and employing jars of jam, pickles and even protein powder as drums.
