Genre

Raga Rock

Raga rock is rock or pop music with a pronounced Indian influence, either in its construction, its timbre, or its use of Indian musical instruments, such as the sitar, tambura, and tabla. The term "raga" refers to the specific melodic modes used in Indian classical music.

The style emerged as part of the psychedelic rock aesthetic in the 1960s. Most raga rock recordings originate from that decade,…

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