Compilations and classic songs that put you in mind of the city, from Traveler's city playlist.
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Compilations:
Desert Visions, Prem Joshua
Fusion music—Indian meets Western—that works. Prem Joshua creates fresh repertoires that incorporate the traditional sounds of Indian instruments such as the sitar, tabla, and santoor, with the saxophone, keyboards, and bamboo flute.
Divya Jyoti, Various arists
A beautiful selection of aartis (devotional songs) by respected artists’ including the inimitable Rattan Mohan Sharma. Pieces include “Om Jai Jagdeesh Hare,” “Jai Ganesh,” and “Saraswati Aarti.”
Kandisa, Indian Ocean
Indian Ocean, one of India’s most innovative bands, creates a heady mix of rock-jazz fusion, using assorted musical styles and instruments, from the tabla (twin drums) to the acoustic guitar.
Midival Punditz, Midival Punditz
This fusion-style band enigmatically mixes traditional Indian instruments and songs with cleverly crafted electronica. The edgy interplay of sounds places this band in a league of its own.
Music of the Deserts, Zakir Hussain
Zakir Hussain dramatically mixes the sounds of nature—from eerie sandstorms to crashing thunder—with rhythmic subcontinental music that hauntingly interweaves Indian instruments such as the sarangi, shehnai, and dholak.
Classic Songs:
Mumbai, the hub of song-and-dance-filled Bollywood, is music mad. Here are some hits, classic and contemporary, which have made an indelible mark.
1. “Aaj Mera Jee Kardaa” by Sukhwinder Singh
2. “Aaj Phir Jeene Ki Tamanna Hai” by Lata Mangeshkar
3. “Chaiyya Chaiyya” by Sukhwinder Singh & Sapna Awasthi
4. “Dil Cheez Kya Hai” by Asha Bhonsle
5. “Jhalak Dikhlaja” by Himesh Reshammiya
6. “Kajra Re” by Alisha Chinai, Shankar Mahadevan & Javed Ali
7. “Rang Barse” by Amitabh Bachchan
8. “Sarakti Jaye Hai Rukh Se Naqab Ahista Ahista” by Jagjit Singh
9. “Tum Pukar Lo” by Hemant Kumar
10. “Chalte Chalte” by Lata Mangeshkar
