The Rough Guide to Bhangra [ENHANCED]

Various Artists (Artist)

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 8, 2001)
• Original Release Date: August 29, 2000
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Enhanced
• Label: World Music Network
• ASIN: B00004VXEL
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #114,594 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Track Listings

1. Bhabiye Ni Bhabiye - Alaap

2. Mera Laung Gawacha - Bally Sagoo, Rama Sagoo

3. Chargiye - Bombay Talkie

4. Pyar Ka Hai Bairi - Sangeeta Shankar

5. Boliyan - Malkit Singh

6. Gidda Pao Haan Deo - Mohinder Kaur Bhamra

7. Valeti Boliyan - A.S. Kang

8. Pendha Gidda - Bally Sagoo, Bitti Satwinder

9. Piya Re Piya Re - Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan

10. Janj Mahi Ley Aya - Baldip Jabble

11. Par Linghade - The Safri Boys

12. Saqian da Dhol - Saqi

13. Mundian to Bach Ke - Labh Janjua, Panjabi MC

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

This Rough Guide CD details the danceable and diverse music of bhangra. It was born in India's Punjab region as a rural dance, powered by piercing dhol drums, and emerged as disco/house/world music created by Indian immigrants in the United Kingdom in the '70s. It ranges from "Bhabiye N Bhabiye," written by Channi, the haunting lead singer of the bhangra supergroup Alaap, to the Safri Boys' storytelling lyrics on their teen love story "Par Linghade." Female singers like the pioneering Mohinder Kaur Bhamra with the club favorite "Gidda Pao Haan Deo" and the seductive Sangeeta with her hit "Pyar Ka Hai Bairi" highlight bhangra's modernity, while producers and DJs like Bally Sagoo on "Mera Laung Gawacha" marry subcontinental syncopations to Jamaican reggae. Labh Janjua & Panjabi MC drop a sample by hip-hop's clown prince, Busta Rhymes, on "Mundian to Bach Ke" and build a curry-flavored bridge to African American hip-hop. As salsa sprung from its Cuban son origins and linked Latin America, bhangra rhythmically reaches out to the Indian diaspora, from Hollywood to Bollywood. --Eugene Holley Jr.

Product Description

Capturing the imagination of Asian Britain, bhangra has rapidly grown in popularity in recent years. Firmly rooted in Pujabi folk, bhangra adds western influences such as electric guitars, synthesisers and drums to create a unique sound.

Artists include: Malkit Singh, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Bally Sagoo, Satwinder Bitti, Baldip Jabble, Sangeeta, Mohinder Kaur Bhamra and Bombay Talkie

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Bhangra - New yet old, January 30, 2004

By	"gautamg" (New York, NY United States) - See all my reviews

Bhangra is exotic and new to some, but to those of us who grew up listening to the real thing, this album is still a must have.

I have owned this album for over 6 months now and it continues to delight. There is a wide variety of bhangra here and the remixing respects the original spirit of the music. From Satwinder Bitti's soulful voice and Sagoo's genius in 'Pendha Gidda' to Safri Boys' light hearted 'Par Linghade', the album presents a wonderful range. Overall DJ Ritu has compiled an excellent selection here.

I was surprised to find a Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan number on the album. Strictly speaking, he doesn't do Bhangra but I don't mind getting a Nusrat song as a bonus.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars So much fun!, July 23, 2002

By A Customer

This was an impulse buy that turned out to be one of the greatest CDs I've ever owned, and a wonderful introduction to bhangra. There's not a bad track on it. I'm now buying it for friends and family. Exotic, catchy, uplifiting and fun!

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating and Enjoyable!, September 20, 2000

By A Customer

The music of the Indian subcontinent is not everyone's cup of tea (it is mine), and dance music isn't everyone's favorite either (it is not mine). This disc combines the two in a fun and fascinating disc, upbeat with a mystic quality. Some friends that are not fans of the traditional Indian music find this a great disc to listen to. I bought it on a flier, and just love it!