How rich is Indian music?

I have met many foreigners (Americans and English) on social media, who are fans of Bollywood songs. They love Rabindra-Sangeet too. So, I guess Indian music is quite popular over the world. But the problem is, there are many Indians who don't like Indian music at all. read more

Indian folk music. Talking of Indian music, a mention has to be made of the rich folk tradition that has characteristic nature in each of the regions and states. Also, the tribal music is noteworthy. read more

Carnatic music or Carnatic sangeet is the south Indian classical music. Carnatic music has a rich history and tradition and is one of the gems of world music. Carnatic Sangeet has developed in the south Indian states of Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka. read more

Sometimes, the music of India will fuse with the traditional music of other countries. For example, Delhi 2 Dublin, a band based in Canada, is known for fusing Indian and Irish music, and Bhangraton is a fusion of Bhangra music with reggaeton, which itself is a fusion of hip hop, reggae, and traditional Latin American music. read more