10 Encouraging Trends that are expanding in Indian Classical Music
Indian Classical has a long history and evolved over years with various global influences such as Arabic, Persian, Japanese, Celtic music and the emerging new age genres such as EDM, K-Pop, Beat Boxing and many more. The creativity in music is bringing good development and coming to out of the box to create different dimension in Music. This is an everlasting process and even as you read the article, an innovative thought is blooming. Here are 10 Encouraging trends that are expanding with no boundaries:
Bringing the different worlds together with fusion: In the earlier days, the classical music around the world has been segregated and the concept of fusion was almost like a dream. But with admirable artists formed fusion bands such as Shakti – which paved many musicians getting inspired for fusion. And now, fusion between Hard Rock and Carnatic( Agam). Kerala Folk with Classical touch( Masala Coffee) are some of the examples of fusion music. Experimenting on different instruments: Transcend the geographical and cultural boundaries to explore folk music, percussions, single-stringed instruments are some of the positive examples happening in the world of fusion.
Innovation in vocal scale shift: In conventional Indian Classical and film music, it is usually believed that men must have low key singing and women must sing high pitched voice. But with emerging young female singers such as Chinmayee, Bombay Jayasri are singing in baritone while male singers such as Sid Sriram.
Bringing in Technology for immersive sound experience: Immersive sound is not listening or watching a movie like a third person. It give surreal experience that gives 360 degree effect of sound. It is indeed amazing to have immersive sound to give an unforgettable experience for the listener.
Lyrics that are more contemporary and bring social justice: in the earlier days, the lyrics were penned after nature, love, beautiful things of the world. Or else devotional music was highly popular thanks to the Bhakti Movement in India. But with social changes, and struggle for independent brought songs that speak of aggression, love for the country and so on. And now, the young musicians are following the same path by voicing out the injustice through the most powerful weapon called music.
Getting triple or quadruple layer of melody in harmony: The beauty of harmonies in the world music is something magical. The most complicated aspect of blending the harmonies was done by Classic Rock bands such as the Eagles who did three part harmonies. Quadruple harmonies need more hard work and welldeserving output.
Breaking geographical and linguistic barriers: Music is one- whether Indian Classical or Western Classical. The debate on which genre is unnecessary because eventually it would be derstood that music is in unison. This realization brother the geographical and linguistic barriers. This development is indeed an optimistic move for global reach and forming harmony in life.
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