"Indian Type" music (soundtrack, classic, cds, itunes)

[Monsieur Boston]

So I'm watching the intro to "Outsourced" and I really dig the Indian sounding music to a lively beat. I assume the main instrument is the sitar but I like the blending of classic and modern sounds.

Problem is I have no idea what to search for in order to hear some similar music.

I know...kind of a crazy and vague question but hopefully someone else knows what I'm talking about!

[DrummerBoy]

Indian?

Dots or feathers?

[greatblueheron]

I like it as well! My local Indian market had some cds of this music type.....check w/local record store? There is a c-d new thread about world music, so check it out....some listings are from youtube

Love the sitar

Originally Posted by HS_DUDE

So I'm watching the intro to "Outsourced" and I really dig the Indian sounding music to a lively beat. I assume the main instrument is the sitar but I like the blending of classic and modern sounds.

Problem is I have no idea what to search for in order to hear some similar music.

I know...kind of a crazy and vague question but hopefully someone else knows what I'm talking about!

[Ketabcha]

Buy the soundtrack from a Hindi movie. Bollywood. I'd suggest "Mission: Kashmir" and "Lagaan." They both have great music. "Dil Se" and "Devdas", too.

Check on youtube for these movies. You can hear some of the songs there.

[loose cannon]

Cornershop!

[newmex]

Kamal Haasan - Tamil Bollywood Star


YouTube - Kamal Haasan - Tamil Bollywood Star

[sabbytabby]

This is from the 70's, and surely not what you mean, but by far, the best song/scene for me...just love it.

YouTube - Don - Ye Mera Dil Pyar Ka Diwaana

[Jmlacysr]

People make fun of Hindi music thinking it's all that cheesy Bollywood crap but if you find the right tunes, it really rocks. Wish I could find more.


YouTube - ROMANTIC HINDI SONG - kaho na kaho

[thriftylefty]

YouTube - Shakti India John McLaughlin, Zakir Hussein. Shankar,Vikku

[Cavaturaccioli]

Do an iTunes search on Ravi Shankar. He's widely regarded as the greatest living classical Indian musician.
I once couldn't stand Indian music, but after listening to the soundtrack of 'Gandhi', I discovered a newfound appreciation for it. (R. Shankar's music is featured prominently in the movie.)