Hindi Songs

Music is the soul of life and Hindi music is definitely amongst the best. There is a song depicting every human emotion. Free Hindi music is widely available on the net in mp3, wma, real and many other formats. One can download old and new Hindi movie songs which are also available in their remix and instrumental versions. Hindi music also includes pop, Ghazals, Folk, qawwalis etc. Even karaoke music, music videos, song lyrics, or classical Hindustani music is available. Most of these sites offer their services for free though it is always safer to pay. Most Hindi music sites also provide you with the option of listening to the music online or watching the videos online.

You can download music of your favorite artistes like Lata Mangeshkar, Mohammed Rafi, Kishore Kumar, Asha Bhosle, Naushad, R D Burman etc from the old clan or Sonu Nigam, Udit Narayan, Shaan, Sunidhi Chauhan, A R Rehman, Vishal Shekhar etc from the newer generation.

Hindi is the most widely spoken language of India and needless to say that its music industry is one of the biggest in the world. There is a wide variety of music which appeals to people of all ages from different walks of life. The classical music of north India is called Hindustani. It is basically made up of raagas and alaaps. The music of Hindi movies has evolved a lot over the years. Whereas the earlier music laid more stress on melody and lyrics the music today lays more stress on techno and beats. It has evolved from thumris and ghazals to the present day hiphop and rap.

The hindi music industry today not only includes movies but also a number of pop albums and solo albums have come up. Artistes like alisha chinai, sonu nigam, shaan, kumar sanu, alka yagnik, lata mangeshkar, asha bhosle, jagjit singh etc all have solo albums to their credit.

The songs in Hindi movies also provide a flamboyant way of expressing emotions, be it love between the hero and heroine, or anger at the villain, dismay at the gods, self pompousness of the hero or just having fun.

The universal appeal of Hindi music is proved by the fact that the song chamma chamma was used in the critically acclaimed movie Moulin rouge; also the song addictive featured an old Lata Mangeshkar hit.

Very few songs today have the original Hindi folk music alive in them today. The folk music of India varies with each state the most popular of these being Punjabi Folk Songs or Bhangra, Rajasthani Folk Songs, Gujarati Songs Folk, Dogri Folk Songs, Pahadi Folk Songs, Lavani Folk songs etc. Many of these rare songs are available today for download free on the net with their Lyrics and video in a number of formats including mp3, real and wma.

The arrival of films and indipop music weakened folk music’s popularity, but cheaply recordable music has made it easier to find and helped revive the old traditions. Folk music (Desi Music) has been influential on classical Indian music, which is viewed as a higher art form. Instruments and styles have had an effect on classical ragas. It is also not uncommon for major writers, saints and poets to have large musical libraries and traditions to their name, often sung in thumri (semi-classical) style.

Punjabi Folk Songs: Bhangra is the folk music of Punjab which has taken not only India by storm but is hugely popular overseas as well. The present musical style is derived from the traditional musical accompaniment to the folk dance of Punjab called by the same name, Bhangra.

Marathi Folk Songs: Lavani is a popular folk form of Maharashtra. Traditionally, the songs are sung by female singers in lavish costumes, but male artistes may occasionally sing Lavani. The dance format associated with Lavani is known as Tamasha.

Rajasthani Folk Songs and Dance: Rajasthani has a very diverse cultural collection of musician castes, including Langas, Sapera, Bhopa, Jogi and Manganiyar. Its described as a soulful, full-throated music with harmonious diversity. The haunting melody of Rajasthan evokes from a variety of delightfully primitive looking instruments. The stringed variety include the Sarangi, Rawanhattha, Kamayacha, Morsing and Ektara.Percussion instruments come in all shapes and sizes from the huge Nagaras and Dhols to the tiny Damrus. The Daf and Chang are a big favourite of the Holi (the festival of colours) revellers. Flutes and bagpipers come in local flavours such as Shehnai, Poongi, Algoza, Tarpi, Been and Bankia.The essence of Rajasthani Folk Music is derived from the creative symphony of string instruments, percussion instruments and wind instruments accompanied by melodious renditions of folk singers.

Some of all time favorite Indian Hindi folk songs are:

1. Padharo Mare Des from Rajasthan (Very Popular Rajasthani Folk Song) .
2. Jin Mahi from Punjab (Famous Punjabi Bhangra Song).
3. Morni Baaga Ma from Rajasthan (A famous Rajasthni Folk Bases Song from movie Lamhe, Also has glimpses of Rajasthani Folk Dance) .

The Hindi pop or indipop scene is upbeat with the advent of new singers every month. Not only does it have a flourishing market in India but is catching up overseas as well. Plenty of sites are available where one can download the latest new top pop songs for free in a variety of formats like mp3, real, wma etc along with the lyrics as well. Very few pop songs now concentrate on the lyrics and melody, with the trend being towards the fast numbers which are best played in discos and nightclubs.

Indian pop was relatively non-existent until the late 1970s to early 1980s when   Biddu entered the scene with his ever green aap jaisa koi. But the real breakthrough was provided by Alisha Chinai with her famous made in India album which made her the undoubted queen of Indian pop. Since then a lot of artistes have come and gone but a few like Alisha, Daler Mehendi, Biddu, Rabbi, Euphoria, Kailasa etc have managed to leave their mark.

Many pop songs are finding their way into mainstream American music, like in the case of Britney Spears with Rishi Rich, Jay-Z with Punjabi MC and Truth Hurts with her song "Addictive" (for which they were sued for copyright infringement of a Lata Mangeshkar song).

Recently Indian pop has taken an interesting turn with the remixing of old songs from past Indian Film songs and adding new beats to them. Most of the Indian music, whether it be filmy, classical, pop or folk still incorporates the eternal beats of India, making it one of the few pop music cultures that keep traditional beats and sounds even with the modernization of music.

A few of my favorite Hindi pop songs are:
1.  Aap Jaisa Koi by Biddu
2. Tere Ishq Main by Rekha
3. Tere Bin Jeena nahi by Bali Brahmabhatt
4. Mai Re by Euphoria
5. Ab na ja by Euphoria
6. Teri Deewani by Kailasa

The new Hindi music Songs include techno beats, disco rhythms, hip-hop, rap, and at the same time strikes a balance with love ballets, Ghazals and slow melodies. All the top new songs are available on the net, free to download along with their lyrics. One can also listen to these new  songs online as well. The Hindi movie songs today have broadened their horizons and include Bhangra, Lavani, Sufi  and other folk songs as well. The lyrics have changed from being Hindi to hinglish now which is a combination of hindi and English lyrics.

The hindi music directors today have a wide variety of songs to offer which appeals to people of different ages and backgrounds. The famous ones being A R Rehman, Himesh Reshamiya, Anu Malik, Jatin Lalit, Vishal Shekhar, Shankar Mahadevan,  Aadesh Shrivastav.. Out of theses the one who truly stands out is A R Rehman. Not only has he composed for hindi movies which is a language he doesn’t understand too well but he has also composed for many south Indian movies as well. In fact he has even organized an orchestra on Broadway for Bollywood Dreams.

The famous Indian singers today include Sonu Nigam who adds a certain emotion and depth to every song he sings which is unparallel. Others are Shaan, KK, Udit Narayan, Kumar Sanu. Amongst the females, Sunidhi Chauhan stands out as she has the gift to sing a range of songs right from Sajnaji Vari Vari to Bhaage Re Mann Kahi. Others are Shreya Ghosal, Alka Yagnik, Alisha Chinai, Kavita Krishnamurthy etc. A lot of  new music directors sing their own compositions like Himesh Reshamiya, AR Rehman, Shankar Mahadevan, Anu Malik, ad Vishal

That music has no boundaries is proven by the fact that artists like Shaukat Amanat Ali Khan, Aatif, Strings, Nusrat Fateh  Ali Kkhan, have sung and composed for many Hindi movies.

A list of few of  good favorite new  songs includes :

1. Aao Na from Kyun Ho Gaya Na
2. Mitwa from Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna
3. Bol na Halke Halke from Jhoom Barabar
4. Gudgudee from Just Married
5. Ganpat from Shootout at Lokhandwala

Listen to Old Hindi Songs and a wave of nostalgia will sweep through you. The Indian old songs were not only melodious but also enriched with meaningful lyrics. Rare old songs which are free to download are available in mp3, real, wma and many other video and audio formats. The olden songs included Thumris, Ghazals, Quawallis, Hindi Bhajans etc which were a treat to the ears. They had the depth to stir human emotions and could bring a smile to your face or a tear to your eye.

The hindi music directors those days were truly gifted, what with having the most minimal recording studios and basic instruments and still managing to create such wonderful music. Naushad, O P Nair, Khayyam, S D Burman, Madan Mohan are just a few of the many talented music directors whose songs we hum even today.

The olden day singers were par excellence. All they could really depend upon was the power of their voice unlike today’s singers who have a battery of digital equipments and computers to help them through. Lata Mangeshkar is a living legend and needs no introduction. The other famous hindi singers included Mohammed Rafi, Asha Bhosle, Kishore Kumar, Geeta Bali etc. Who can forget Mohammed Rafi’s yahoo song or Kishore Kumar’s Ek Ladki Bheegi Bhaagi si.

Many old songs are now being remixed and the trend it seems is here to stay. Though it takes away the melody and the essence of the song the fact that the new generation is being introduced to old hindi movie songs which they were ignorant about earlier cannot be ignored either.

A list of some of all time rare favorite songs includes:
1. Ajeeb Dastaan Hain Yeh
2. Itna Na Mujhse Tu Pyar Badha
3. Aap Ki Nazaron Ne Samjha
4. Agar Tum Na Hote
5. Chand Phir Nikla

Welcome to the A2Z Hindi Music
If you are looking online for new Hindi movie songs, folk songs, traditional music, classic or devotional songs.  There are many website offering their service for downloading song, listening songs for a free or fees.   Look for sites that offer New Hindi Movie Music, Ghazals, Hindi Bhajans, Qawwalis, Old Hindi Songs, Hindi Folk Songs, Tradition Songs and Music, Marriage Songs in Mp3 and real format.  Always avoid sites that offer pirated music.

Hindi Music Introduction.
Hindi Music can be divided into mainly these parts

1. Hindi Folk songs: Hindi Folk songs come from the northern India be it Rajasthan, Bihar, or any other language, Hindi music is inspired by all themes and regions. Various Festival songs are also popular like the rainy season songs or summer songs.
2. Traditional Songs:  Traditional Hindi songs are sung in parties, birth and marriage ceremony or any other family tradition. Mainly these kinds of songs are based on themes like love, departure. A lesson can be learned from these songs that how people have incorporated the traditional songs in Hindi to their lives are integral part of people’s life.
3. Bollywood Songs / Movie songs:  The more you say about it the more you want to hear it . Finding a single person in India who has not heard a Hindi song is next to impossible. The bollywood is synonymous for Indian life. The term itself is so vast that it can be heard overseas as well. The Hindi movie songs are in demand. From last 100 years one can feel the pulse of Indian music industry by just seeing the industry growth. A multibillion dollar industry is catching fancy of investors and others as well. The Singers, Music Directors, the musicians for past century have done a marvelous job for creating Hindi music. The songs are played everywhere in every part of country.
4. Pop songs in Hindi: The new generation wants something new, something fresh; they want the old mixed with the music of west. The Indi Pop music industry that started 15 years back is now running parallel to bollywood. The new singers mainly lay emphasis on fusion of various music across countries.

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