North Chennai’s gaana songs that reflect struggles of the marginalised are going global CHENNAI: As catchy as ‘Enjoy enjaami’ or ‘Kaathu mela’ may be, these Vada Chennai songs aren’t just ...

‘Chennai na ve Gaana dhaan ‘ (Gaana means Chennai) is the first thing Gaana artistes state about the city and its art. With its thumping rhythm, easy lyrics, and quick beats, Gaana music captures the ...

Born on the streets of north Chennai, Gaana musicwas originally sung only at funerals. With its thumping rhythm, easy lyrics, and quick beats, Gaana music captures the essence of not only the lives of ...

Thrumming through bustling lanes of Vada Chennai and working-class neighbourhoods in Tamil Nadu, the soulful notes of gaana and beats of parai are featured in most Tamil film blockbusters and kuthu ...

CHENNAI: As catchy as ‘Enjoy enjaami’ or ‘Kaathu mela’ may be, these Vada Chennai songs aren’t just entertainment — they’re voices of resistance too. And now, with world tours and global gigs, indie ...