Bappi Lahiri Passes Away

Revisiting Bappi Lahiri's songs with more stillness, the lesser known side to India's Disco King

In even the smallest of films, Bappi Lahiri springs a serene, sonorous surprise such as 'Pyar Manga Hai Tumhi Se' in a 1978 non-starter called College Girl.

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Bappi Lahiri was laid to rest today, 17 February in Mumbai.

Bappi Lahiri's unconventional music was gateway to spaces small-town India could neither afford nor dream of

Bappi Lahiri taught an identity crisis-struck small-town India that our language could still be learned and shouted at the top of my voice, like the imported existentialism of Western music.

Bappi Lahiri is the undisputed King of Disco, but his mastery over synth and percussion stands as unparalleled

While RD Burman and Laxmikant-Pyarelal are frequently considered among the earliest users of synth, Bappi Lahiri stands out in his ability to use mechanised music in a manner that was far ahead of its time.

Bappi Lahiri, often mimicked and taken less seriously owing to his quirks, gave India a new sound

Some might object to Bappi Lahiri's music being referred to as an ‘aesthetic,' thinking that aesthetic is only for highbrow songs. Why do we deride joy so much? Is joy not an integral part of the listening experience?

Singer-composer Bappi Lahiri passes away in Mumbai hospital aged 69

Bappi Lahiri died due to OSA (obstructive sleep apnea) shortly before midnight, Dr Deepak Namjoshi, director of the Mumbai hospital, told.

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Bappi Lahiri's "music was all-encompassing, beautifully expressing diverse emotions. His lively nature will be missed by everyone," Narendra Modi tweeted on veteran's singer's demise