Focus: Popular Music in Contemporary India
Natalie Sarrazin, "Focus: Popular Music in Contemporary India "
English | ISBN: 1138585459 | 2019 | 272 pages | PDF | 44 MB
English | ISBN: 1138585459 | 2019 | 272 pages | PDF | 44 MB
Focus: Popular Music in Contemporary India examines India’s musical soundscape beyond the classical and folk traditions of old to consider the culturally, socially, and politically rich contemporary music that is defining and energizing an Indian youth culture on the precipice of a major identity shift. From Bollywood film songs and Indo-jazz to bhangra hip-hop and Indian death metal, the book situates Indian popular music within critical and historical frameworks, highlighting the unprecedented changes the region’s music has undergone in recent decades. This critical approach provides readers with a foundation for understanding an Indian musical culture that is as diverse and complex as the region itself.
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