Bhangra music, a traditional celebratory (dance) music form of India's Punjab region, has not just been revived, but completely reconstructed halfway across the world as part of the U.K.'s underground music scene. Traditionally, no bhangra would be complete without the characteristic low thump of the dhol or dholak. This rule still holds true, however experimentations with synthesizers, guitars, electronic beats and ethnic fusion have brought the genre well into the new millennium, turning this humble style of Indi-Pakistani folk music form into a burgeoning trend. BHANGRA, from the "Rough Guide" world music traveler series, exposes some of the greats of this nouveau bhangra movement including legends like Alaap and late qawwali master Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, modern mixmaster Bally Sagoo, female crooners Sangeeta and more.
1. Four of a Kind - Rail Gaddi 5:09
2. Soni Pabla - Dil Tera 3:51
3. Daljit Mattu & Ravi Bal - Captain Bhangra Da 4:56
4. Aman Hayer - Dil Nai Lagda 4:19
5. Partners in Rhyme - Gal Sun 4:44
6. Veronica - Sajna 3:28
7. Malkit Singh - Chal Hun (Get Up Fix) 5:28
8. Binder - Billo Raneeay 4:08
9. Juggy D - Akheer 3:46
10. Manak-E - Paisa 4:51
11. Madan Bata Sindhu - Mehndi/Madhorama Pencha 3:26
12. Indy Sagu with Manak-E - Lakh Hilda 5:10
13. Daljit Mattu - Taweet 4:40
14. Taz - Apna Sangeet 4:16
15. Panjabi By Nature - Nain Preeto De 3:46
Bhangra music, a traditional celebratory (dance) music form of India's Punjab region, has not just been revived, but completely reconstructed halfway across the world as part of the U.K.'s underground music scene. Traditionally, no bhangra would be complete without the characteristic low thump of the dhol or dholak. This rule still holds true, however experimentations with synthesizers, guitars, electronic beats and ethnic fusion have brought the genre well into the new millennium, turning this humble style of Indi-Pakistani folk music form into a burgeoning trend. BHANGRA, from the "Rough Guide" world music traveler series, exposes some of the greats of this nouveau bhangra movement including legends like Alaap and late qawwali master Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, modern mixmaster Bally Sagoo, female crooners Sangeeta and more.
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