Notes:: On Punjabi

I wanted to elaborate a little further on Punjabi/Bhangra music............... Ive had the luxury.......... of experiencing these songs- (outside)- the context of the Bollywood films they come from. and for that---- I'm just really glad. B/c (otherwise)-- I probly wouldnt like them as much. Thats why I see (fit)- you watch with eyes closed- thats pretty much all music- but specifically/ especially that. The music- is some of the most innovative I hear out there............... really pushes the limits/and boundaries....... of what's 'Pop'. I think, if there's a 'minimalism'..... in genre........... this would be the 'maxism'....... (the counterpart).


I feel like with this genre of music, I'm hearing 2 worlds, (or,, 2 eras rather)--- collide. I feel like I'm hearing these really ancient sounds............ but updated. It's an amazing, crossroads- of old meets new. I feel like I'm hearing, something from, 1000 years ago......... today. I think that is what I love most about this 'Bhangra'/ Eastern European techno thing............ the folk side to it. -there is a folk side- that gives it so much authenticity-- doeSn't get lost in the 'experimentation'- n so forth....... as so much 'experimental'- music does. There is a strong folk side- that I hear is my 'pattern'- lately-- in all the music I love and adore. I love hearing the old meets new- this crossroads- this collision- this reaching to the past- to bring it forward (to the present). Just because it's in the past/or ancient or whatever... doesnt mean it's 'done'. And I appreciate those that keep 'tradition'- while reinventing it (so well). This is a prime example.