Wedding Songs

Chutney Wedding Music

Planning to have a tropical wedding? Very nice, but do you know what kind of music will set the right mood? There are many other details that make a wedding day complete, but music is one of the most important details that can beautify such an important event.




Here are some musical tips that will help you enter into the Caribbean scene. The Caribbean islands have many Indian inhabitants, including the Trinidad and Tobago population. Their large territory is considered to be the house of Chutney. What is Chutney? Chutney music is a mixture of Indian, soca and calypso music and its name comes from the spicy Indian condiment of the same name.

Chutney songs are simple in their nature and speak about deities, life and different types of love for a significant other or for an object. Other Chutney songs are concentrated on the topic of food or drink. But if you listen carefully and read between the lines you may also find a hidden message found in the songs. Chutney music is similar to soca music which is influenced by Indian rhythms. Chutney music takes the sound further, combining traditional Indian sounds with the sounds of modern Bollywood music. In recent years Chutney became very popular.

Usually, Chutney music is sung in three languages such as English, Hindi and Bojhpuri. In the past, the lyrics used to be traditionally religious in nature, but now they take on many of the lyrics that are very popular in music genres like soca and reggae. Chutney music is fun, accessible and danceable. It’s the right music for any successful party.

When you make your wedding party playlist you should keep in mind some important Chutney artists. Sundar Popo was the first Chutney musician to have a popular Caribbean hit with a funny tune called “Nana and Nani” and released in 1970. Sundar Popo was also called The King Of Chutney. Other popular Chutney musicians include Rakesh Yankaran, Rikki Jai, Neeshan Prabhoo, Adesh Samaroo and Babla & Kanchan.

As for some popular Chutney songs, they are as follows:
Wedding Nite by Runa Laila
Seeta Banthan by Steve Mohabir
Peppa by Dj Kamau
More Naino by Adesh Samaroo
Tere Naina by Ryan Singh
Pholourie Bein Chutney by Sundar Popo
Lotalal by Sonny Mann
Dhal Belly Indian by Vedesh Sookoo

If you are looking for good chutney CDs you must know that it is not easy to find such works, unless you live in a city with a large Indian population. Hot and Spicy Chutney: 15 Caribbean and Indian Flavor by various artists such as Sundar Popo, Anand Yankaran and Ajale and is a Chutney compilation that worth a listen. It contains some of the best and most popular songs such as: Dottish Boy, Kirk Na Din, Dam Maaro Dam, Chutney Genie or Lotayla

Chutney music is beautiful and unique and will make a nice impression on your big day. Your wedding attendants will enjoy this combination of exotic rhythms inspired from the joyous and colorful Indian culture.

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