- Bhangragga
Bhangragga is a
slang term for the style ofmusic incorporating elements ofBhangra anddancehall (orRagga , short for the wordRaggamuffin ) created byBritish Asian producers alex andlennart on the debut album byApache Indian "No Reservations" (1993).The sound is very percussion-heavy - a distinct holdover from Bhangra - with a propulsive beat clearly designed for dancing. The Dancehall influence can be felt through the use of pre-programmed music, similar to Dancehall "riddim s".Lyrically, the style features a combination of Sub-Continental-accented (usuallyIndia n) vocals delivered in the clipped style associated with Dancehall - and sometimes including the Patois of the latter style.This style is almost exclusively a British phenomenon, as the two cultures involved in its genesis mix reasonably freely there. The most successful exponent, however, is Apache Indian, who had a world-wide hit with "Boom-Shak-A-Lak", which was included on thesoundtrack to the film "Dumb and Dumber ", among others.The style is also known as Bhangramuffin and may also be known as Bhangra-wine.
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