india
what it is
The music of India includes multiple varieties of folk, popular, pop, classical music and R&B. India's classical music tradition, including Carnatic and Hindustani music, has a history spanning millennia and developed over several eras. It remains fundamental to the lives of Indians today as sources of spiritual inspiration, cultural expression and pure entertainment.
✦ start here: albums
✦ who's making it, level by level
level 1 · mainstream
the pop everyone knows
level 3 · one step out
cult favorites and indie darlings
level 4 · further
art pop, hyperpop, and the underground
level 5 · all the way
deep experimental
✦ make india a playlist
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questions
What is india?
The music of India includes multiple varieties of folk, popular, pop, classical music and R&B. India's classical music tradition, including Carnatic and Hindustani music, has a history spanning millennia and developed over several eras. It remains fundamental to the lives of Indians today as sources of spiritual inspiration, cultural expression and pure entertainment.
What are good india albums to start with?
Try Chants Of India by Ravi Shankar, Realize by Karsh Kale, Dreamcatcher by Dreamcatcher, and Dance of Shakti by Prem Joshua.
Who are some women making india?
musicisforgirls.com/genres/india/girls lists women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making india, from mainstream to underground.
genre notes from last.fm listeners · artists and albums from last.fm, updated 2026-10-20