Bollywood & other Indian sounds 6-8:30 PM SLT

Tonight Monday Night World Music returns to Madhu's Cafe Indien's roots with the music of Bollywood - the mainstream Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai. We'll travel through time, exploring the best of Bollywood from the 1950s to the present. We'll even take a few excursions to other parts of India and Pakistan while we're there. Come find out why I think this is some of the best music in the world - and why there is nothing else quite like it.

Come hang out with Carter and enjoy the masala tonight from 6-8:30PM SLT. You can join Carter in world at Madhu's Cafe Indien, or listen in on gullar sahir's main stream. Hope to see you there! In-theme outfits heartily encouraged but certainly not required.

Holi he! Springtime, Bollywood style - 6-8:30 PM SLT

This past weekend marked the Hindu festival of Holi, where Indians of many backgrounds celebrate the arrival of spring with music, dancing, and bright colors. Celebrations include the flinging of colored powder or dye that covers everything and everyone. The bright colors lend themselves to spectacular visuals, which is why Holi celebrations are a common backdrop for cheery production numbers in the films of Bollywood.

And in honor of Holi, tonight's Monday Night World Music explores some of those songs. Tonight from 6-8:30 PM SLT, you can hear a raucus set of the best of Bollywood, focusing on Holi songs, from the 1950s to today.

So grab your brightest colors and come join us for this musical celebration of the colors of spring, tonight from 6-8:30PM SLT. You can join Carter in Second Life at Madhu's Cafe Indien. Or, listen in on gullar sahir's main stream. Hope to see you there!

Bollywood Then & Now - Monday Night World Music 6-8:30PM SLT

This week marks the 3rd anniversary of the original incarnation of Madhu's Cafe, the home of Monday Night World music. And what better way to celebrate than to return to Madhu's Cafe's roots: the music of Bollywood.

"Bollywood" is a catch-all term for the mainstream Hindi-language movie industry centered in Mumbai. The songs from these movies have been part of the heart of Indian popular music for many decades. Tonight's Monday Night World Music explores these diverse and brilliant sounds from the evergreen hits of the 1950s right up to the brand new music of today's movies.

If you've never heard Indian popular music this is a great chance to hear some of the best music in the world. And if you have heard it, you know why I call it that! The ear-catching, foot-tapping music of Bollywood blends traditional Indian sounds with everything from big-band jazz to rock-and-roll - and then some - to create an addictive, uniquely Indian style.

Come hang out with me (Carter) and enjoy the masala tonight from 6-8:30PM SLT. Indian dress encouraged but completely optional. You can join us in world at Madhu's Cafe Indien, or listen in on gullar sahir's main stream. Hope to see you there!

Bollywood Diwali Party! Monday Night World Music 6-8:30 PM

This past weekend was Diwali, a Hindu festival of lights and one of the most festively celebrated days of the year in India. And in honor of Diwali, Monday Night World Music tonight brings you a great selection of the music of Bollywood and other great danceable Indian sounds.

If you've never heard Indian popular music this is a great chance to hear some of the best music in the world. And if you have heard it, you know why I say so! The ear-catching, foot-tapping music of Bollywood (a catch-all term for the mainstream Hindi-language movie industry) blends traditional Indian sounds with everything from big-band jazz to rock-and-roll - and then some - to create an addictive, uniquely Indian style.

Come hang out with me (Carter) and enjoy the Diwali masala tonight from 6-8:30PM SLT. Indian dress encouraged but completely optional. You can join us in world at Madhu's Cafe Indien, or listen in on gullar sahir's main stream. Hope to see you there!

Monday Night World Music - Bollywood & Beyond

This past Sunday was India's Independence Day. To honor that day, tonight's Monday Night World Music from Madhu's Cafe Indien brings a sparkling selection of popular music from India. From 6-8:30PM SLT, join Carter Denja for the music of Bollywood, the danceable beats of Bhangra, and more.

If you thought the music of India was all jangling sitars, hold on to your seats for some of the most exciting and musical popular fusion sounds in the world.

Come hang out with us in world at Madhu's Cafe Indien, or listen in on gullar sahir's main stream. Hope to see you there!