{"product_id":"focus-popular-music-in-contemporary-india-9781138585461","title":"Focus Popular Music in Contemporary India","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFocus: Popular Music in Contemporary India\u003c\/em\u003e examines India's musical soundscape beyond the classical and folk traditions of old to consider the culturally, socially, and politically rich contemporary music that is defining and energizing an Indian youth culture on the precipice of a major identity shift. From Bollywood film songs and Indo-jazz to bhangra hip-hop and Indian death metal, the book situates Indian popular music within critical and historical frameworks, highlighting the unprecedented changes the region's music has undergone in recent decades. This critical approach provides readers with a foundation for understanding an Indian musical culture that is as diverse and complex as the region itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIncluded are case studies featuring song notations, first-person narratives, and interviews of well-known artists and emerging musicians alike. Illuminated are issues of great import in India todayas reflected through its musicaddressing questions of a nation\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart I: Understanding Indian Music\u003c\/strong\u003e \/ 1. India in Musical and Cultural Perspective \/ 2. Concept and Style in Indian Music \/ \u003cb\u003ePart II: Popular Music in India \/ \u003c\/b\u003e3. East-West Cross-Cultures: Inspiration and Collaboration \/ 4. Indian Film Music: Aesthetics, Hybrids, and Representations \/ 5. India’s Independent Popular Music Scene \/ \u003cb\u003ePart III: Focusing In: Youth and Music in India Today \/ \u003c\/b\u003e6. Youth Music Culture: Bollywood and Beyond \/ 7. Modern Music Gurus \/ Conclusion: Indian Popular Music into the Future\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50577834115415,"sku":"9781138585461","price":43.19,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781138585461.jpg?v=1746096874","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/focus-popular-music-in-contemporary-india-9781138585461","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}