If you are looking for a great music for a disco or for a relaxed party, you could try out Punjabi music. A Young crowd around the world is already a big fan of Bhangra - the style that we mostly refer to as Punjabi songs. Actually Bhangra is a very traditional complexion of music - the instruments, beat, lyrics, dresses and way of dancing. This is a Punjabi culture that has survived successfully in modern culture. Big thanks to that could be said to Punjabi movies, which have been involving Bhangra in films from very old days till today. This makes traditional Punjabi songs also popular today.
But it would be wrong to think that there is only Bhangra when one talks about Punjabi music. There are lot of sad melodies and love-songs for example as well. One of their famous singers is Amar Singh Chamkila. He has reached every Punjabi hart for long time now already.
A great way to know what is a hit Punjabi song is to watch latest Punjabi movies. As all the movies present some songs with dancing steps, they become known by Punjabi community instantly. The discos and radios pick it up and TV music video shows start presenting them. So in this way you can keep yourself posted about the latest hits. Punjabi songs are loved in all India, they have a great position in Hindi movie context as well.
Punjabi lyrics are passionate - either they make you dance like crazy or they can touch your hart very deeply.
Anthony Kask is an expert in Indian cinema and Punjabi music. He invites you to learn more about Punjabi songs and Punjabi movies.