Re: Anyone know anything about Indian Music?

Date: Mon, 31 Mar 2003 03:20:20 GMT
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I know I'm all late to the discussion, but here are some tidbits of
info that I am aware of...
The "Banghra" movement, largely centered in the UK combines Punjabi
style Indian music (heavy on rhythm) with reggae/dancehall and hip
hop. Films like "Bhaji on the Beach," "East is East" etc. have
showcased this style of music. A lot of the banghra stuff has found
its way into Bollywood movies (Indian film industry).
The drum and bass movement also overlaps with a lot of Punjabi
rhythms... and there are a few interesting artists out like Tabla Beat
Science and Karsha Kale. Talvin Singh has already been mentioned in
another post.
The particular music you heard at the club called "Chutney" is
particular to Trinidad and the Caribbean, which combines Indian music
with calypso and reggae rhythm styles. Most folk dont know but nearly
half of Trinidad's folk are of East Indian descent (actually 40%, with
40% being Afro-Trini and the remaining 20% being mixed). So there's a
lot cross cultural exchange in the music.
Most of the banghra stuff can be found in the int'l section of major
record stores, but the chutney music will probably be cataloged with
soca and calypso and will more than likely be found in stores that
service the West Indian/Caribbean community.
On Tue, 11 Mar 2003 11:58:01 -0500, T <email-address-deleted> wrote:
>I have always been intrigued by Indian music (As in Hindi Music not
>Native American) but since it's not so mainstream here I can never
>figure ut who sings what, what the titles are, and so on.....
>
>The rhythms mixed with the strings blow me away, and the way the
>vocals are always done just gets me (Cheesy plat verb and all).
>
>I am the house sound guy at a local club and we did an Indian (Indian
>/ Trinidad type folk) night and the music they played blew my mind....
>However, even the DJ's, for some reason, didn't even know the titles
>or artists..... All they told me is that the music is known as
>"Chutney" ?
>
>So, if anyone has any ideas on where to start (Aside from the "The
>Guru" Soundtrack) :) Please let me know........
>I'd really love to study this stuff.
>
>BTW, The Guru movie was really cool as shnig. :)
>
>T
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