Just interested in knowing what you guys think of Bhangra music, I’ve seen a couple of threads about Bhangra. But I want to know how many Bhangra fans are there outside the UK market and by this I’m referring to the UK Bhangra, which is a mix of hip hop, R & B and stuff.
I was just listening to I think it was Capital FM 98.5 radio, those of you who live in and around London probably know what which one I’m talking about. Anyways they had like an half an hour report on Bhangra and one of the points which was raised was about the asian generation growing up.
The presenter asked Peter, judge from the Pop Idol contest in UK about his opinion, I always seem to forget his second name, anyways he said something on the lines of
“I feel sorry for the asian kids growing up in UK, I really do as they are stuck in between the european culture and the black culture from america and are struggling to find their own”
I’m not saying that those were his exact words, but if someone else heard it, maybe they can correct me though that was the main jist. Anyways, some how agree with the comment not so much to the music but to do with our generation at the moment here from my observation as most of the guys want to be like and look like black guys and girls dress like there kali friends. It maybe the case in the music, I’m not sure. On the other hand, the people doing this music are trying to give some recognition to their culture or so they appear to say so anyways.
So, what are your views? In your opinion, does this sort of music does justice to the real Bhangra music? To what extent do you agree with Peter or not? And who’s your favourite artist in the Bhangra Music at the mo?
Apologies if I have offended anyone.
