NAVYA C
5 FUSION COMPOSITIONS
THE BLEND WITH HINDUSTANI MUSIC WITH CONTEMPORARY GENRES
Fusion- the term is interpreted in multiple ways . Some call it a blend of two or more different classical music forms fused with western background support , while others call it a mix of Hindustani Classical Music with Sufi and contemporary Hindi pop music . It is indeed a great thing to happen for the history of Indian music because it brought Hindustani music and north Indian folk music at the global platform . Score brings you such amazing compositions which adapted Hindustani music with various contemporary genres by not compromising with the melodic part of the song :
1 . Piya Re Piya Re- Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan : Bringing the raag Madhumat Saarang to life with western beats and electronic synth , this song is a timeless melody . The use of powerful aalap of Nusrat saab fused with the magical play of flute is another biggest highlight of this song . The biggest admirable aspect of this song is that , the composer did not deviate the Hindustani element despite contemporary synth usage .
2 . Breathless- Shankar Mahadevan : A masterpiece involving the powerful singer Shankar Mahadevan and the lyricist Javed Akhtar , the song has a trace beat fused with Yaman Kalyan Raag . While most of the people adore the breathless part of the song , one must not ignore the Hindustani classical element in it .
3 . Ab Ke Saawan- Shubha Mudgal : With just the monsoon setting in , the power-packed singer Shubha Mudgal brings raag Jog to life fused with electric guitar giving a fusion Rock feel . This is one song that is a text book example for chord progression : even in the year 2023 !
4 . Maaeri- Euphoria : A mix of Hindustani and Pahaadi folk genres , the song has beautiful acoustic guitar making it an amazing love ballad . Palash Sen ’ s magnificent vocals blend absolutely well with the lilting
guitar and the dholak in the second interlude . One can never forget the prelude aalap which rightly sets the mood .
5 . Piya Basanti Re- Chitra and Ustad Sultan Khan : The simplicity of north Indian villages , their Hindustani folk tunes and pure emotions are perfectly used in this song . With Chitra ’ s soft singing complemented by baritone voice of Ustad Sultan Khan is a treat to hear !
Transport to the world of experimental fusion with Hindustani music with Contemporary genres with this fantastic list !
The Score Magazine
26 highonscore . com