Disco In India

Scene from Bollywood classic 'Disco Dancer'

So, er...yeah Disco In India. Yes! India had a thriving disco scene, sadly it started in 1980 when disco as a whole was as about as popular as a ginger haired stepchild. But no matter India embraced disco with gusto and started knocking out a few disco bollywood films for good measure.

Almost as good as Studio 54

 To start with most of the disco tunes made actually in India were simply affectionate tributes shall we say...But that didn't last for long and soon a strange and slightly cool thing started to happen the formula was simple Disco + Bollywood Music + Roland 808 Drum Machine = something that sounds strangely like acid house...

As always I have knocked together a playlist for you to enjoy. It is by no means an extensive but It backs up what I have said above...

Tracklist:

• Ramba Ho - Usha Uthup. (Sounds like Gibson Brothers - Que Sera Mi Vida (If I Should Go))

• Yaad aa raha hai -Bappi Lahiri (from Disco Dancer)

• Kasam Paida Karne Wale Ki - O Beraham Tune (goes on a bit feel free to skip)

• Dil Lena Khel Hai Dildar Ka - Hot Song 

• Charanjit Singh - Raga Bhairav ( India invents Acid House...In 1982!!)

• R.D Burman - The Burning Train Theme (edit) 1981