Techno, Punjabi Blues & Anime Pop: Top music trends that dominated the year 2022

The year 2022 saw some of the most legendary old Bollywood songs fused with new beats to have us swaying and spinning While Bollywood remains a hot favourite citybased DJs revealed that the underground music scene is rising with techno kicking hard across many citiesldquoThe Year 2022 has been a roller coaster ride With the pandemic taking a step back people have come out to party like neverrdquo exclaimed DJ Cyrus a resident DJ at True Truck Tramm at BKC As the year comes to an end we look back at the music that we danced away our worries to from another uncertain yearMusic genres that defined the year 2022Bollywood RemasteredWhether it was the viral dance of Pakistani girl Ayesha on the remix of ldquoMera dil ye pukare aajardquo 1954 or the sizzling boogie of Ayushman Khurana and Malaika Arora on the rehashed version of ldquoAap jaisa koi meri zindagi mein aayerdquo 1979 we were taken on a ride of warm nostalgia interlaced with contemporary beats to groove to Many catchy numbers of this year were also the catchy ones from the last century proving to be custodians of vintage memories as well as triggers of new ones ldquoThe best part about these remakes is that the mixers kept the original essence alive and gave it a new dimension with a twist of sick beatsrdquo noted DJ Lemon an award winning music producer from MumbaiSnippets from the viral dance video of Ayesha on Mera dil ye pukare aja Photo courtesy Official Instagram account of AyeshaRemixes of old Bollywood songs is a trend that has been reverberating rapidly in the past few years It works magic simply because classics are an unbeatable choice for Indians who connect with the language and the sentiment Secondly the remixing process amps up the sound quality and turn them into earworms that the dancers crave more decibels ofrdquo said DJ Cyrus 2022 was the year when musicians collapsed the internet and made decade old songs trend again on platforms like YouTube and Spotify with their rehashed versions Top Bollywood remixes that burned the dance floors in 20221 DJ Suketus Bin Tere Sanam2 DJ Aqeels Tu Tu Hai Wahin3 DJ Akbar Samis Saara Zamana4 Saaki Saaki5 Dilbar DilbarPunjabi PopWhat makes music gain mass appeal is its strength to go viral Amongst other regional music Punjabi stood out as a trailblazer in live streaming as well as club dancing nights The music cuts across language barriers and unites people with its hard hitting composition and peppy beats No matter what the occasion Weddings house parties or just a drive Punjabi music is a crowd favourite and a highly played genre in India as well abroad ldquoThe euphoria and boost of confidence with bold lyrics groovy beats is why Punjabi music is popularrdquo said DJ Bobby who can be seen mixing at Epitome Lower Parel on ThursdaysIndian singer rapper and music producer AP Dhillon performing at Scotiabank Arena CanadaWhile Punjabi songs have always been around this year marked its panIndia rise owing to artists that stole the headlines With the ghastly murder of Siddhu Moosewala fans couldnrsquot recover from the gory details and paid their tributes throughout the year playing his lyrical geniuses Meanwhile AP Dhillon revamped the visual experience of Punjabi music with the 80s retro vibe and vapourwave On the popular music streaming app Spotify his number ldquoExcusesrdquo was marked amongst the top 5 songs of the year 2022 DJ lemon shares his favourite Punjabi items which rocked the clubs1 Excuses amp Brown Munde by AP Dhillion2 Patiala Peg by Diljit Dosanjh3 295 amp Last Ride by Sidhu Moosewala4 We Rolin amp No Love by Shubh5 Chann Chann by Jordan SandhuMelodic Techno and HouseldquoOne night in September I was invited to a dance party at an undisclosed location Upon entering all I had to do was fill out a Google form and pay digitally to get in My friends were directed to a farmhouse marked with neon lighting and a hightempo patterned rhythm that filled our ears I was sold on the experience We danced for six hours straightrdquo said Ankit who recently attended a techno music event in MumbaiDJ Cyrus shares that techno and house music has taken the underground party scene by a serious storm People who have raw dance energy and a desire to let loose flock to these events that occur at exotic locations for long hours With repetitive beats and melodic rhythms the listeners experience jubilation and excitement often sweating out their worries away DJ Cyrus has been personally playing techno and house music for a long time in some of the oldest clubs in Mumbai Here is his list of top 5 techno melodies1 Baglami by DJ Dali2 Raw by Tony Romero3 Drugs from Amsterdam by Mau P4 Ferrari by James Hype5 Hugel by MarianelaSymphonies from PakistanBorders turn fluid when soulful symphonies travel from Pakistan to India When Ali Sethi read ldquoAag lavaan teriya majbooriya nu written behind a truck in Pakistanrsquos share of Punjab he couldnrsquot have predicted what the future held for him His obsession with the phrase drew more than 100 million views on YouTube for his latest number ldquoPasoorirdquo Shot in the coke studiorsquos 14th season this song is one of the many traditional ragas mixed with infectious beats to get many Bollywood celebs whirlingPakistan based singer songwriter Hasan Raheem Photo courtesy Official Instagram account of Hasan RaheemMeanwhile a new wave of Indie pop and hip hop is emerging from the heart of Pakistan Pakistani singer songwriter and rapper Hasan Raheem is a heartthrob in the Indian subcontinent owing to his upbeat feelgood music that is on the tip of everybodyrsquos tongue Next up is rapper Faris Shafi who has been raging in the music network with his signature Punjabi Blues and rebellious style of songwriting mixed with 80s electric wave Other Pakistani artists like Natasha Noorani Shamoon Ismail and Arooj Aftab crept into listenersrsquo playlists with their flamboyant music style Top five Pakistani symphonies that played on repeat in 20221 Pasoori by Ali Sethi2 Paisa by Talal Qureshi amp Hasan Raheem3 Faasla by Shamoon Ismail4 Introduction by Faris Shafi5 Mehrab by Arooj AftabAnime PopFor weebs 2022 was a phenomenal year with not only the release of Spy x family and Chainsaw man but head bobbing openers and closers of manga episodes In an Instagram and Tiktok economy music fanatics picked obsessive beats that solidified the stance of Jpop and Jrock Here is a list of best anime songs1 Shinunoga EWa by Fujii Kaze2 Mixed Nuts by Official HIGE DANdism3 Ciki Ciki Bam Bam by Jolly4 Adamas by Lisa5 Bring Back by MadkidRead More Perfect note Mumbairsquos choirs bring in the season with music carols and performances