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Popular Albums and Tracks in Indian Lounge Music

Description: Indian Lounge Music is a genre of music that combines traditional Indian music with Western lounge music. It is often characterized by its use of sitars, tablas, and other traditional Indian instruments, as well as its relaxed and soothing melodies. This quiz will test your knowledge of popular albums and tracks in Indian Lounge Music.
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Which of the following is not a popular album in Indian Lounge Music?

  1. The Rough Guide to the Music of India

  2. Tabla Beat Science

  3. Sounds of India

  4. The Best of Indian Lounge Music


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Sounds of India is not a popular album in Indian Lounge Music. It is a compilation album of traditional Indian music, not lounge music.

Who is the artist behind the popular album (\text{Tabla Beat Science})?

  1. Ravi Shankar

  2. Zakir Hussain

  3. L. Subramaniam

  4. Hariprasad Chaurasia


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Tabla Beat Science is an album by Zakir Hussain, a renowned Indian tabla player.

Which of the following is not a popular track in Indian Lounge Music?

  1. Raga Yaman

  2. Tabla Tarang

  3. Santoor Concerto

  4. Mera Naam Chin Chin Chu


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Mera Naam Chin Chin Chu is not a popular track in Indian Lounge Music. It is a Bollywood song from the 1958 film (\text{Howrah Bridge}).

Which of the following artists is known for their fusion of Indian classical music with Western jazz?

  1. Ravi Shankar

  2. Zakir Hussain

  3. L. Subramaniam

  4. Hariprasad Chaurasia


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

L. Subramaniam is known for his fusion of Indian classical music with Western jazz. He has collaborated with many jazz musicians, including John McLaughlin and Chick Corea.

Which of the following albums features a collaboration between Ravi Shankar and George Harrison?

  1. The Rough Guide to the Music of India

  2. Tabla Beat Science

  3. Chants of India

  4. The Concert for Bangladesh


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Concert for Bangladesh was a benefit concert organized by Ravi Shankar and George Harrison in 1971 to raise money for refugees from the Bangladesh Liberation War. The album (\text{The Concert for Bangladesh}) features performances by Ravi Shankar, George Harrison, Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton, and other musicians.

Who is the artist behind the popular track (\text{Raga Yaman})?

  1. Ravi Shankar

  2. Zakir Hussain

  3. L. Subramaniam

  4. Hariprasad Chaurasia


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Raga Yaman is a popular track by Ravi Shankar, a renowned Indian sitar player.

Which of the following albums features a collaboration between Zakir Hussain and Bill Laswell?

  1. The Rough Guide to the Music of India

  2. Tabla Beat Science

  3. Chants of India

  4. The Concert for Bangladesh


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Tabla Beat Science is an album by Zakir Hussain and Bill Laswell, a renowned American bassist and producer. The album fuses Indian classical music with electronic music.

Which of the following is not a popular track in Indian Lounge Music?

  1. Raga Yaman

  2. Tabla Tarang

  3. Santoor Concerto

  4. Mera Naam Chin Chin Chu


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Mera Naam Chin Chin Chu is not a popular track in Indian Lounge Music. It is a Bollywood song from the 1958 film (\text{Howrah Bridge}).

Which of the following artists is known for their fusion of Indian classical music with Western rock?

  1. Ravi Shankar

  2. Zakir Hussain

  3. L. Subramaniam

  4. Hariprasad Chaurasia


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Hariprasad Chaurasia is known for his fusion of Indian classical music with Western rock. He has collaborated with many rock musicians, including Carlos Santana and John McLaughlin.

Which of the following albums features a collaboration between L. Subramaniam and Stephane Grappelli?

  1. The Rough Guide to the Music of India

  2. Tabla Beat Science

  3. Chants of India

  4. Conversations


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Conversations is an album by L. Subramaniam and Stephane Grappelli, a renowned French jazz violinist. The album fuses Indian classical music with Western jazz.

Who is the artist behind the popular track (\text{Tabla Tarang})?

  1. Ravi Shankar

  2. Zakir Hussain

  3. L. Subramaniam

  4. Hariprasad Chaurasia


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Tabla Tarang is a popular track by Zakir Hussain, a renowned Indian tabla player.

Which of the following is not a popular album in Indian Lounge Music?

  1. The Rough Guide to the Music of India

  2. Tabla Beat Science

  3. Sounds of India

  4. The Best of Indian Lounge Music


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Sounds of India is not a popular album in Indian Lounge Music. It is a compilation album of traditional Indian music, not lounge music.

Who is the artist behind the popular album (\text{Chants of India})?

  1. Ravi Shankar

  2. Zakir Hussain

  3. L. Subramaniam

  4. Hariprasad Chaurasia


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Chants of India is an album by Ravi Shankar, a renowned Indian sitar player. The album features traditional Indian chants and mantras.

Which of the following albums features a collaboration between Hariprasad Chaurasia and Jan Garbarek?

  1. The Rough Guide to the Music of India

  2. Tabla Beat Science

  3. Chants of India

  4. Ragas & Sagas


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Ragas & Sagas is an album by Hariprasad Chaurasia and Jan Garbarek, a renowned Norwegian saxophonist. The album fuses Indian classical music with Western jazz.

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