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Prominent Artists in Indian Lounge Music

Description: This quiz is designed to test your knowledge about prominent artists in Indian Lounge Music. Indian Lounge Music is a genre of music that combines traditional Indian music with elements of jazz, funk, and electronic music. It is often used as background music in lounges, bars, and restaurants.
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Which of the following artists is considered a pioneer of Indian Lounge Music?

  1. Ravi Shankar

  2. Zakir Hussain

  3. Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy

  4. Karsh Kale


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Karsh Kale is widely regarded as a pioneer of Indian Lounge Music. He is known for his unique fusion of Indian classical music with electronic and Western genres.

Which of these artists is known for their blend of Indian classical music with jazz and funk?

  1. Anoushka Shankar

  2. Hariprasad Chaurasia

  3. Trilok Gurtu

  4. Bombay Jayashri


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Trilok Gurtu is a renowned percussionist and composer known for his fusion of Indian classical music with jazz and funk. He has collaborated with numerous international artists, including John McLaughlin, Joe Zawinul, and Zakir Hussain.

Who is known for their innovative use of electronic music in Indian Lounge Music?

  1. Talvin Singh

  2. Nitin Sawhney

  3. Sunil Sharma

  4. Shubha Mudgal


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Talvin Singh is a British-Indian musician and producer known for his innovative use of electronic music in Indian Lounge Music. He is credited with popularizing the genre in the West.

Which artist is known for their fusion of Indian classical music with Western pop and rock?

  1. Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy

  2. Javed Ali

  3. Sonu Nigam

  4. Udit Narayan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy is a renowned Indian music composer trio known for their fusion of Indian classical music with Western pop and rock. They have composed music for numerous Bollywood films and international projects.

Who is known for their unique blend of Indian classical music with flamenco and Latin rhythms?

  1. Rakesh Chaurasia

  2. Pandit Jasraj

  3. Birju Maharaj

  4. Anoushka Shankar


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Anoushka Shankar is a sitar player and composer known for her unique blend of Indian classical music with flamenco and Latin rhythms. She is the daughter of sitar maestro Ravi Shankar.

Which artist is known for their fusion of Indian classical music with hip hop and R&B?

  1. Baiju Bawra

  2. Hariharan

  3. Sukhwinder Singh

  4. Raghu Dixit


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Raghu Dixit is an Indian singer-songwriter and composer known for his fusion of Indian classical music with hip hop and R&B. He is the founder of the band Raghu Dixit Project.

Who is known for their innovative use of electronic music and traditional Indian instruments?

  1. Shubha Mudgal

  2. Sunidhi Chauhan

  3. Shreya Ghoshal

  4. Bombay Jayashri


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Bombay Jayashri is a Carnatic vocalist known for her innovative use of electronic music and traditional Indian instruments. She has collaborated with numerous international artists, including Karsh Kale and Talvin Singh.

Which artist is known for their fusion of Indian classical music with reggae and dub?

  1. Pandit Bhimsen Joshi

  2. Ustad Amjad Ali Khan

  3. Zakir Hussain

  4. Vishwa Mohan Bhatt


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Vishwa Mohan Bhatt is a renowned Indian slide guitarist known for his fusion of Indian classical music with reggae and dub. He is credited with popularizing the Mohan Veena, a unique string instrument he invented.

Who is known for their unique blend of Indian classical music with African rhythms and melodies?

  1. Hariprasad Chaurasia

  2. Pandit Jasraj

  3. Birju Maharaj

  4. Anoushka Shankar


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Anoushka Shankar is a sitar player and composer known for her unique blend of Indian classical music with African rhythms and melodies. She has collaborated with numerous international artists, including Karsh Kale and Talvin Singh.

Which artist is known for their fusion of Indian classical music with electronic music and Western classical music?

  1. Shubha Mudgal

  2. Sunidhi Chauhan

  3. Shreya Ghoshal

  4. Bombay Jayashri


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Shubha Mudgal is a Hindustani classical vocalist known for her fusion of Indian classical music with electronic music and Western classical music. She has collaborated with numerous international artists, including Karsh Kale and Talvin Singh.

Who is known for their unique blend of Indian classical music with jazz and funk?

  1. Anoushka Shankar

  2. Hariprasad Chaurasia

  3. Trilok Gurtu

  4. Bombay Jayashri


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Trilok Gurtu is a renowned percussionist and composer known for his fusion of Indian classical music with jazz and funk. He has collaborated with numerous international artists, including John McLaughlin, Joe Zawinul, and Zakir Hussain.

Which artist is known for their innovative use of electronic music in Indian Lounge Music?

  1. Talvin Singh

  2. Nitin Sawhney

  3. Sunil Sharma

  4. Shubha Mudgal


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Talvin Singh is a British-Indian musician and producer known for his innovative use of electronic music in Indian Lounge Music. He is credited with popularizing the genre in the West.

Who is known for their unique blend of Indian classical music with flamenco and Latin rhythms?

  1. Rakesh Chaurasia

  2. Pandit Jasraj

  3. Birju Maharaj

  4. Anoushka Shankar


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Anoushka Shankar is a sitar player and composer known for her unique blend of Indian classical music with flamenco and Latin rhythms. She is the daughter of sitar maestro Ravi Shankar.

Which artist is known for their fusion of Indian classical music with hip hop and R&B?

  1. Baiju Bawra

  2. Hariharan

  3. Sukhwinder Singh

  4. Raghu Dixit


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Raghu Dixit is an Indian singer-songwriter and composer known for his fusion of Indian classical music with hip hop and R&B. He is the founder of the band Raghu Dixit Project.

Who is known for their innovative use of electronic music and traditional Indian instruments?

  1. Shubha Mudgal

  2. Sunidhi Chauhan

  3. Shreya Ghoshal

  4. Bombay Jayashri


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Bombay Jayashri is a Carnatic vocalist known for her innovative use of electronic music and traditional Indian instruments. She has collaborated with numerous international artists, including Karsh Kale and Talvin Singh.

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