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Evolution of Indian Electronic Music Over Time

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Which of the following is considered to be the first Indian electronic music album?

  1. Synthesizer by Charanjit Singh

  2. Ragas in a New Concept by Ravi Shankar

  3. Cosmic Sounds by Pandit Pran Nath

  4. The Sounds of India by Ali Akbar Khan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Synthesizer by Charanjit Singh, released in 1982, is widely regarded as the first Indian electronic music album.

Who is often credited with pioneering the fusion of Indian classical music with electronic music?

  1. Ravi Shankar

  2. Zakir Hussain

  3. L. Subramaniam

  4. Hariprasad Chaurasia


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ravi Shankar, known for his sitar playing, is often credited with pioneering the fusion of Indian classical music with electronic music.

Which Indian electronic music artist is known for his unique blend of traditional Indian instruments with electronic beats?

  1. Midival Punditz

  2. Karsh Kale

  3. Talvin Singh

  4. Nitin Sawhney


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Karsh Kale is known for his unique blend of traditional Indian instruments like the tabla and sitar with electronic beats.

Which Indian electronic music artist gained international recognition for his album 'Bombay Dreams'?

  1. Talvin Singh

  2. Nitin Sawhney

  3. Midival Punditz

  4. Karsh Kale


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Talvin Singh gained international recognition for his album 'Bombay Dreams', which won the Mercury Prize in 1999.

Which Indian electronic music artist is known for his collaborations with international artists like Björk and Massive Attack?

  1. Nitin Sawhney

  2. Talvin Singh

  3. Midival Punditz

  4. Karsh Kale


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Nitin Sawhney is known for his collaborations with international artists like Björk and Massive Attack.

Which Indian electronic music artist is known for his unique blend of Indian classical music with electronica and ambient soundscapes?

  1. Midival Punditz

  2. Karsh Kale

  3. Talvin Singh

  4. Nitin Sawhney


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Midival Punditz is known for their unique blend of Indian classical music with electronica and ambient soundscapes.

Which Indian electronic music artist is known for his experimental and innovative approach to electronic music, often incorporating elements of glitch and noise?

  1. Karsh Kale

  2. Talvin Singh

  3. Nitin Sawhney

  4. Raghu Dixit


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Karsh Kale is known for his experimental and innovative approach to electronic music, often incorporating elements of glitch and noise.

Which Indian electronic music artist is known for his unique blend of Indian folk music with electronic beats and rhythms?

  1. Raghu Dixit

  2. Talvin Singh

  3. Nitin Sawhney

  4. Midival Punditz


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Raghu Dixit is known for his unique blend of Indian folk music with electronic beats and rhythms.

Which Indian electronic music artist is known for his unique blend of Indian classical music with electronic beats and Western pop elements?

  1. Nitin Sawhney

  2. Talvin Singh

  3. Midival Punditz

  4. Raghu Dixit


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Nitin Sawhney is known for his unique blend of Indian classical music with electronic beats and Western pop elements.

Which Indian electronic music artist is known for his unique blend of Indian classical music with electronic beats and traditional Indian folk rhythms?

  1. Talvin Singh

  2. Nitin Sawhney

  3. Midival Punditz

  4. Raghu Dixit


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Talvin Singh is known for his unique blend of Indian classical music with electronic beats and traditional Indian folk rhythms.

Which Indian electronic music artist is known for his unique blend of Indian classical music with electronic beats and Western classical music elements?

  1. Nitin Sawhney

  2. Talvin Singh

  3. Midival Punditz

  4. Raghu Dixit


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Nitin Sawhney is known for his unique blend of Indian classical music with electronic beats and Western classical music elements.

Which Indian electronic music artist is known for his unique blend of Indian classical music with electronic beats and traditional Indian folk melodies?

  1. Talvin Singh

  2. Nitin Sawhney

  3. Midival Punditz

  4. Raghu Dixit


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Talvin Singh is known for his unique blend of Indian classical music with electronic beats and traditional Indian folk melodies.

Which Indian electronic music artist is known for his unique blend of Indian classical music with electronic beats and traditional Indian folk instruments?

  1. Talvin Singh

  2. Nitin Sawhney

  3. Midival Punditz

  4. Raghu Dixit


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Talvin Singh is known for his unique blend of Indian classical music with electronic beats and traditional Indian folk instruments.

Which Indian electronic music artist is known for his unique blend of Indian classical music with electronic beats and traditional Indian folk rhythms?

  1. Talvin Singh

  2. Nitin Sawhney

  3. Midival Punditz

  4. Raghu Dixit


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Talvin Singh is known for his unique blend of Indian classical music with electronic beats and traditional Indian folk rhythms.

Which Indian electronic music artist is known for his unique blend of Indian classical music with electronic beats and traditional Indian folk melodies?

  1. Talvin Singh

  2. Nitin Sawhney

  3. Midival Punditz

  4. Raghu Dixit


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Talvin Singh is known for his unique blend of Indian classical music with electronic beats and traditional Indian folk melodies.

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