Tag Archives: Pakeezah

Southern Spice in Hindi Music

Posted on October 24, 2016 by

Our wonderful world of Hindi film music absorbs, adapts and accommodates styles and influences from all over India and the world. In this post, I will highlight key aspects of South Indian music that have been absorbed in Hindi film … Continue reading →

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Rhythm of Castanets

Posted on January 1, 2015 by

You may have heard Castanets in several songs, but you may not have recognized them as Castanets. They were used extensively by almost all music directors in the golden era of Hindi film music (1950s and 60s). Dholak, Tabla, Conga, … Continue reading →

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Lively songs from Naushad

Posted on June 16, 2014 by

Naushad’s music has many dimensions. Over the years, people have associated his music with classical base, purity and of course, chart busting popularity. Sometimes, he was labeled as the master of ‘sad’ songs. But, in reality, there were a number … Continue reading →

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