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It's time to disco!
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Check out the songs that rule the dance floors across the country.
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LET US face the facts. Across the globe, it's always the dhinchak music that tops the charts, with occasional exceptions! Call it hip-hop, house music, trance, or plain dance songs, fast-paced music is definitely in. What could be a better time than this to look back and jive to the dance hits of the past year — and shake a leg or two?
During the past two years, Indipop saw quite a few club DJs belting out innovative remix albums where an evergreen (sometimes not-so-evergreen!) song is given a new lease of life, and ends up becoming more popular than the original. It's the technology that does the job — a "scratch" here and an "echo" there — ensuring a sudden interest in Hindi dance numbers among party-goers. The album, `Annual Hits 2003' (Times Music; CD: Rs. 195), features a handful of last year's DJ -remix hits by DJ Suketu, DJ Akbar Sami, Jayantha Pathak, Leslie Lewis ,to name a few. The album kicks off with Pyar Zindagi Hai (originally from the film, `Muqaddar Ka Sikandar'). The tracks also include Hai Re Hai Tera Ghoongta (from `Dhongi'), Koi Yahan Nache Nache, Chalte Chalte. Viva's Chori Chori and Lut Gaye from the movie `Samay' along with two world music tracks — Piya Bavari and Punjab add to the mood of the album.
`Non-Stop RDX Shots' (Times Music; CD: Rs. 195) is another album that is perfect for dance parties. The album features about 28 hit songs by R. D. Burman. Remixed non-stop by Hyasinth D'Souza, it kicks off with Yeh Vada Raha and goes on to feature songs such as Do Lafzon Ki Hai, Jaane Jaan, Aaj Ki Raat and Piya Tu, among other RD hits.
It is amazing how different the original music can sound today with a few electronic accomplishments thrown in for added effect. If an hour of non-stop partying is what you are looking for, then this is one album you ought to buy.
In case you are the kind who jives only to international music, `Best Of Dance Hits' (Sony Music; CD: Rs. 399) is a must-have album. Two CDs with 39 tracks that disco freaks worldwide have danced to invoke a sense of déjà vu.
Though the titles may not sound familiar, chances are you may have listened to it. One definitely misses some hip-hop and R&B in the album, but the tempo is quite high, and is maintained throughout the album. Some of the names on the album's cover that catches your eye are Lou Bega, Vengaboys, Run DMC, 2 Unlimited, Los Del Rio, and Eiffel 65. Other tracks such as Tarzan & Jane, YMCA, Hero, and Stayin' Alive have been very popular during 1993-2003. This proves to be the best bet for any dance-music fan.
So, take your pick from these three albums and feel energised.
A. VISHNU
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