Indian pop
| Contents |
Beginnings
Indian Pop music is something that can be considered a conglomerate of music. Indian pop music derives much influence from beats around the world, and incorporating them into Indian folk or current music. One such example is Punjabi MC's song "Beware of the Boys". Indian pop has come a long way. It was reletavely non-existent until the late 70s to early 80s. But the major push to bring Indian music into a 'Pop' motif was the versatile Alisha Chinoy, credited as the Queen/Founder of modern Indo-Pop.
Missing image
Alishareinvited.jpg
Image:Alishareinvited.jpg
Current Artists
With her step forward many new artist, later, came into what was dubbed "Indo-Pop". Some examples of artists include, Sonu Nigam, Rageshwari, Bombay Vikings, Colonial Cousins, Asha Bhosle, Sunidi Chauhan Khan, Bombay Rockers, Anu Malik and more recently Raghav, Jay Sean, Rishi Rich and the ever famous Bally Sagoo.
Missing image
Bally_sagoo_rr.jpg
Image:Bally sagoo rr.jpg
Missing image
Bombaywall1.jpg
Image:Bombaywall1.jpg
Global Appeal
In a proud moment for Indian music in general, a lot of Punjabi, Indian Film and Pop songs were finding there way into Mainstream American Music, like in the case of Britney Spears' and Rishi Rich, Jay-Z and Punjabi MC, Timberland and Truth Hurts, with their song "Addiction" (for which they were almost sued for copyright infringement). But the beginning of mainstream Indian music finding its way to America, all began with the movie "Moulin Rouge". In the movie, the main number "Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend (Hindi)", featured Alka Yagnik's song "Chamma Chamma" from the Indian movie "China-Gate". That was the opener for what seems to be an open arm policy for Indian music in America and world-wide and launched Indian popular music on the international platform with its sister form, Indian Classical Music which took hold of the world in the early 60s.
Recently Indian pop has taken an interesting turn, with the 'remixing' of oldie songs from past Indian Film songs and adding new beats to them.
Indian music, whether it be Filmi, Classical, Pop or Folk, still incorporates the eternal beats of India, making it one of few pop music cultures, e.g. Turkish and Arabic Music, that keep traditional beat and sound even with the modernization of music.
Links
To Hear music of Modern India: www.musicindiaonline.com or www.raaga.com