tamil
what it is
Tamil is a South Asian language largely spoken by the people of the state of Tamil Nadu in southern India. It is also spoken by significant minorities in Sri Lanka, Malaysia and Singapore amongst many other countries. Majority of the tracks are written for Tamil movies.
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✦ who's making it, level by level
level 4 · further
art pop, hyperpop, and the underground
level 5 · all the way
deep experimental
✦ make tamil a playlist
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questions
What is tamil?
Tamil is a South Asian language largely spoken by the people of the state of Tamil Nadu in southern India. It is also spoken by significant minorities in Sri Lanka, Malaysia and Singapore amongst many other countries. Majority of the tracks are written for Tamil movies.
What are good tamil albums to start with?
Try Vikram (Original Background Score) by Anirudh Ravichander, Raavanan (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by A.R. Rahman, Kandukondain Kandukondain by Shankar Mahadevan, and Ghilli (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by Vidyasagar.
Who are some women making tamil?
musicisforgirls.com/genres/tamil/girls lists women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making tamil, from mainstream to underground.
genre notes from last.fm listeners · artists and albums from last.fm, updated 2026-10-21