Classical vs. Bhangra
Texture - 3 layers: drone, raga, tala, interplay between rage & tala Melody & accomp, several melody & percussion layers, interplay between lead vocalist & backing singer
Rhythm - Starts w/ free tempo, rhythmic cycle on tabla, can
speed up in jhala section 4/4, fast, steady, tempo; Chaal,
played on the dhol, electronic dance beats
Use of Technology - None *Drum loops (in contemporary),
synth, drum machines, sampled sounds - sampling