Indie music and musicians are finally making inroads into Bollywood, giving it’s music a new dimension and a fresh lease. Music today is original and enjoyable,unlike the past where everyday a harsh new remix was released. This change started in 2008-2009 and steadily crept into the mainstream. Today, it is a force to reckon with.
Last year we had Suraj Jagan, one of the pioneers of the Indian rock movement, crooning to the tunes of Vishal Dadlani for a Karan Johar film. Upcoming band Agnee, scored the music for Dil Dosti etc and its lead singer Mohan, has lent his voice to movies such as Udaan and the recently released Shor In The City. And how can I forget to mention Papon’s wonderful rendition of Jiyen Kyun and the lusty background score by Midival Punditz in Dum Maro Dum. Such collaborations have churned out a variety of memorable soundtracks and going by the song listings of upcoming films many more are on the anvil.
Bollywood music always catered to an audience and more importantly to a demand. As Indie musicians never had any such compulsions, they were free to explore and experiment in their musical endeavors. This freedom coupled with unbridled creativity converted indie music from a niche into a movement that Bollywood has finally stood up and taken notice off.
This was further cemented by the influx of Indie musicians such as Mohit Chauhan, Vishal - Shekhar and Salim - Suliaman, who today are some of the biggest names of the Bollywood music industry. All of them honed their skills and built their musical foundations whilst playing in bands during their youth. The most specific mention here would perhaps be, that of Amit Trivedi's, whose musical score for Udaan, DevD, Aamir, Aisha and the recently released I am was nothing short of brilliance. Touted as Rahman's successor, and not without a good reason, he is definitely the one to look out for.
This is slowly bringing about a change in the pattern, sound and identity of Bollywood music. It has lost all shape, size and boundary. Thus, ushering in a new sense of creativity and freedom into the industry, which is here to stay and thankfully so.
Last year we had Suraj Jagan, one of the pioneers of the Indian rock movement, crooning to the tunes of Vishal Dadlani for a Karan Johar film. Upcoming band Agnee, scored the music for Dil Dosti etc and its lead singer Mohan, has lent his voice to movies such as Udaan and the recently released Shor In The City. And how can I forget to mention Papon’s wonderful rendition of Jiyen Kyun and the lusty background score by Midival Punditz in Dum Maro Dum. Such collaborations have churned out a variety of memorable soundtracks and going by the song listings of upcoming films many more are on the anvil.
Bollywood music always catered to an audience and more importantly to a demand. As Indie musicians never had any such compulsions, they were free to explore and experiment in their musical endeavors. This freedom coupled with unbridled creativity converted indie music from a niche into a movement that Bollywood has finally stood up and taken notice off.
This was further cemented by the influx of Indie musicians such as Mohit Chauhan, Vishal - Shekhar and Salim - Suliaman, who today are some of the biggest names of the Bollywood music industry. All of them honed their skills and built their musical foundations whilst playing in bands during their youth. The most specific mention here would perhaps be, that of Amit Trivedi's, whose musical score for Udaan, DevD, Aamir, Aisha and the recently released I am was nothing short of brilliance. Touted as Rahman's successor, and not without a good reason, he is definitely the one to look out for.
This is slowly bringing about a change in the pattern, sound and identity of Bollywood music. It has lost all shape, size and boundary. Thus, ushering in a new sense of creativity and freedom into the industry, which is here to stay and thankfully so.
