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Saavn Celebrates Bollywood is a free MP3 album download featuring some the hottest Hindi singers and fantastic contemporary Hindi film songs.

The top-of-the showbiz singers include Sukhwinder Singh, Sunidhi Chauhan, Sonu Nigam, Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy, Abhijeet and M.G. Shrikumar.

The songs are from an eclectic collection of modern Hindi movies, like Billu, , Chameli, Mujhse Shaadi Karogi, Ek Khiladi Ek Haseena, Johnny Gaddaar, Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd., Main Hoon Na and Bhool Bhulaiyya.

The tracks are: Marjaani Marjaani, Sajna Ve Sajna, Aaja Soniye, Akhiyan Na Maar - Remix, Move Your Body, Sajanji Vaari Vaari, Tumse Milke Dil Ka, Mere Dholna.

Pemungkah "Joe McMahon" (California, USA) writes the following review at Amazon:

Marjaani Marjaani: Starts with a symphonic intro, and then busts out the groove with some great electronic effects. Rockin'. My favorite dance-along piece from this set.
Sajna Ve Sajna: a more downtempo track. Likeable, nice use of electronics. Okay, but not a standout for me.
Aaja Soniye: A more traditional sound to this one, nice solid bhangra beat. Danceable.
Akhiyan Na Maar - Remix: a lot like a DJ remix of name-your-popular-track. Nicely done. Another good dance track.
Move Your Body: Only in Bollywood do you get drum'n'bass and accordion. I love this one for its bizarre juxtapositions.
Sajanji Vaari Vaari: Waaay uptempo, nice growly bassline. Car horns in the rhythm track. A wonderful hash of influences in the best Bollywood tradition.
Tumse Milke Dil Ka: big production number. Great musicianship.
Mere Dholna: For total amazingness, my number one pick. The tabla players really get a change to shine and show of their fastest and flashiest riffs - and do their bol (chanted syllables that duplicate the table strokes) at a speed that you'll find hard to believe if you've not heard it before. Tremendous use of the Carnatic tradition - magnificent finely-controlled singing and ornaments; everyone just plays and sings their hearts out on this one. If you want to hear some truly stunning musicianship, you really need to listen to this one. Not so danceanble but mind-blowingly good.

Overall: if you are interested in seeing what Bollywood does with Western musical styles and seeing what it can do with the traditional styles as well, grab this collection. Even if you've never listened to it before, you'll be blown away by the ability and sheer joy of the music. And it's even free!

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