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.

Brown Munde" isn't just a track—it's a movement. From packed clubs in Toronto to TikTok dances in Tokyo, Punjabi beats are ...

This deep connect has kept the music tradition of Punjab alive. In the late 19th century, the ‘khayal gayaki’ of the region was linked with Patiala state.

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has highlighted the profound emotional power of music, stating that 'whether it is joy or sorrow, separation or reunion, music has the ability to express ...

Even before hip-hop rap entered the Punjab music scene, Punjabi songs, for decades now, valorise physical prowess and domination. There is no dearth of songs that eulogise guns and gang wars in ...

The Punjab government’s recent ban on songs glorifying weapons and violence has drawn both praise and criticism. While some applaud the move as a necessary step to curb the state’s gun culture ...

The Festival of Traditional Music of Punjab left many asking if the time-raga principle should be done away with. June 12, 2025 ...

In 2019, in response to a petition he had filed, the High Court of Punjab and Haryana ordered that no songs glorifying liquor, drugs and violence be played publicly, including in live shows.

Speaking on the occasion, she said the composite culture of Punjab had received many blows over time and the Punjabis had borne the brunt, but rose from the ashes as it was. “Music indeed has ...

Songs of Punjab: Narratives of Resilience NEW YORK, September 10, 2024 — Retired Indian diplomat Navdeep Suri speaks about his recent translated work, Khooni Vaisakhi , a long poem written in 1920 by ...

Dilraj Nandha, Music Head, Desi Melodies, has seen the industry experience remarkable progress in production quality and growth of distribution network in recent years, as a result, the regressive ...