Yet, in popular discourse, Punjab’s music remains stuck in entrenched cliches – rustic, balle balle and Bollywood bhangra. In short, the farthest you can get from sophisticated art music.

Dosanjh was also the lead in the critically acclaimed Chamkila, released last year, about a Dalit Sikh singer, which had ...

Celebrate the rich heritage of Punjabi Sufi music, with an equally rich performance by Riyaaz Qawwali!Weaving together centuries-old folk songs with contemporary works from artists like Gurdaas Mann, ...

Although born and brought up in Delhi, the roots of Raj’s musics go to pre-partitioned Punjab with her naani (grandmother), Bibi Khurshidan, also being a talented singer of Punjabi sufi and folk ...

New-age Punjabi music artists are blending Western outfits with tradition, reflecting a broader cultural shift.

In Punjabi music, a worrying trend has appeared, mixing songs with the dangerous appeal of guns. As the beats pulse through speakers at weddings and public celebrations, lyrics glorifying guns and ...

Cultural experts say that this reinvention, both in music and fashion, has its roots in Western pop-culture as most of the artistes live and perform in the West. "Punjabi men are inventive.

Son Of Sardaar 2 title song out, and Ajay Devgn brings the Punjabi swag in the comedy film's track with Neeru Bajwa's English ...