Indian music contains diverse varieties of categories like classical music, folk songs, Qawwali, pop songs & now days in latest hindi songs use of western music is increasing rapidly.
where as devotional songs of India has long lasting tradition from Vedaas till date. we use devotional songs for the purpose of worshiping God. but from the last two or three years we are watching that western music is making its big place in the field of devotional singing.In India now days the mentality of people is moving further towards western.everyone is liking western music or western songs which doesn’t have any meaning or we can say it meaningless.Young generation of our country does not know what is folk or what are folk songs. Latest Punjabi Songs 2014
Let us discuss about the categories of songs.
1. Classical Music: Classical music is one of the most difficult and soul full music system which is developed. It is mainly divided into two main categories i.e north Indian which is known as Hindustani music and other is Carnatic music which belongs to South Indian traditions. Indian classic music is monophonic and are based on ragas.
2. Folk songs: Folk songs are the category of music or songs which are based on the religion.means every language every religion have their different folk songs . Some of Punjabi Folk Songs are Lathe di chader And Aaari aari aari
3.Qawwali: Qawwali is a category of Sufi music or sufi songs. and sufi music is a category of Islamic or Pakistani music. Qawwali are one of the most popular music category in people living around Asia. as like my favourite Qawwali is “khawaja mere khawaja”
4. Pop songs: Pop songs stands for commercially recorded songs for youth. It mainly derives to the word popular .In India maximum pop songs releases from Punjab which are named Punjabi songs.Punjabi songs are mostly demanded by the youngsters in Punjab , India and overseas too.
5.Latest Hindi songs: In India Hindi songs are maximum released from Bollywood which is the name of Hindi film Industry.and Bollywood always makes Hindi songs with a new special elements.everyone knows 70-80% songs does not have any meaning but the style of music and the presentation make it success.now days Bollywood is using Punjabi touch which is very much liked by youngsters
6.Bhajans: Bhajans are the type of songs or music which we use for the purpose of worship.
Music in India is 10,000 years old. It has changed its type but soul of music in India is till the same.
There are lots of Singers in Punjabi Film Industry like
