Please note I use the term 'clubs' very loosely. We all know that Chennai isn't quite known for it's party scene (just wait till DJ Rani starts playing!) but to be fair, there are a few places that I frequent to just dance. The DJs are pretty good and while we don't dance through the night, by 1:30 am my knees and feet hate me (Ughhh, I'm getting old).
Generally I am a Bollywood and Top 40/Hip Hop snob (who knew there could be such a thing?) so my dancing is limited to Wednesday and Saturday nights (at Pasha and Dublin, respectively). While the scene is pretty updated on the new songs Stateside, there are some staples of every dance night in Chennai, and perhaps some would say of any dance party anywhere in the world (see #5 & #2).
5. Thriller. RIP MJ. But never fret, your legacy lives on, especially in India.
4. Sheila Ki Jawani. This song is not such a surprise considering it's romba catchy and from a recent Bollywood flick. What's actually more surprising is the average number of times this song is played in a given night. Last Wednesday's count: 3.
3. Rise Up. Doesn't this song sound like it's from the 80's? I like it a lot.
2. Time of My Life. Yes, it is from the 80's. Aside from hearing it almost every time I go out (sometimes even in restaurants), I also was lucky enough to hear a group of early-20-somethings singing it on a train in Sri Lanka. I'm not sure they were even born when it was released... but I must admit they weren't so bad.
1. Any Tamil Song.* Actually, let me rephrase that... 'Any song that has even the slightest Tamil beat.' I'm not sure why it is, but clubs don't play Tamil music, even in Tamil Nadu. So, if you're lucky, you get to hear one Tamil song a night and sometimes, it sounds like it's Tamil and then 6 months later you'll discover it actually is a Bollywood song borrowing some Tamil beats. Oh, India.
*This is a link to my favoritest Tamil song.ever.
Addendum: How could I forget to mention You Spin Me Round (which is also from the 80's but a regular these days)!
Generally I am a Bollywood and Top 40/Hip Hop snob (who knew there could be such a thing?) so my dancing is limited to Wednesday and Saturday nights (at Pasha and Dublin, respectively). While the scene is pretty updated on the new songs Stateside, there are some staples of every dance night in Chennai, and perhaps some would say of any dance party anywhere in the world (see #5 & #2).
5. Thriller. RIP MJ. But never fret, your legacy lives on, especially in India.
4. Sheila Ki Jawani. This song is not such a surprise considering it's romba catchy and from a recent Bollywood flick. What's actually more surprising is the average number of times this song is played in a given night. Last Wednesday's count: 3.
3. Rise Up. Doesn't this song sound like it's from the 80's? I like it a lot.
2. Time of My Life. Yes, it is from the 80's. Aside from hearing it almost every time I go out (sometimes even in restaurants), I also was lucky enough to hear a group of early-20-somethings singing it on a train in Sri Lanka. I'm not sure they were even born when it was released... but I must admit they weren't so bad.
1. Any Tamil Song.* Actually, let me rephrase that... 'Any song that has even the slightest Tamil beat.' I'm not sure why it is, but clubs don't play Tamil music, even in Tamil Nadu. So, if you're lucky, you get to hear one Tamil song a night and sometimes, it sounds like it's Tamil and then 6 months later you'll discover it actually is a Bollywood song borrowing some Tamil beats. Oh, India.
*This is a link to my favoritest Tamil song.ever.
Addendum: How could I forget to mention You Spin Me Round (which is also from the 80's but a regular these days)!
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I love Pooja's music recommendations...er, DJ Rani's music recommendations. Thanks.
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