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BHANGRA. Fusion Music. HISTORY. Post War Britain 1950s and 60s. Why was there a shortage of working class jobs?. How did Britain solve this problem?. Which countries formed some of the old British Empire?. Where did many immigrants settle?. Traditional Bhangra. Chaal Rhythm – Dhol drum.
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BHANGRA Fusion Music
HISTORY Post War Britain 1950s and 60s • Why was there a shortage of working class jobs? • How did Britain solve this problem? • Which countries formed some of the old British Empire? • Where did many immigrants settle?
Traditional Bhangra • Chaal Rhythm – Dhol drum Traditional Bhangra is a celebratory festival music
Voices and instruments • Usually Punjabi lyrics - celebratory • Vocal main melody, shouts, backing vox • Tumbi – single string instrument • Sarangi – bowed instrument
FUSION In the 1970s and 80s Traditional Bhangra fused with Western Pop music styles to create British Bhangra Listen to the following extracts and make a comparison • Traditional Bhangra • Modern British Bhangra