Tamil Music

Hey Team!

Today, I’m diving into something will forever hold a special place in my heart—Tamil music. Over the years, I’ve noticed that songs in different languages, including my own, have their own unique feel. For instance, I don’t speak Spanish, but I can’t help but vibe to some amazing Spanish tunes. Sometimes, when I’m out and about in New York, I’ll hear a Spanish song in the background, and suddenly, I’m caught in the groove, dancing along without even thinking about it.

But here's the thing about Tamil music—because I understand it, it hits differently. It’s like a personal connection to the song that makes it 100 times more meaningful. I know the lyrics, I feel the emotions, and I can truly appreciate the essence of the music. There's a certain magic in how music from your own culture resonates with you on such a deep level.

While I'm cleaning, I’ll just put on some random mix from Ilaiyaraaja or A.R. Rahman, even Dhee on occasion, and then I start vibing, and suddenly my room is clean. Both my parents grew up in the '90s, and my dad, who has an older taste in music, was a big influence. Over the years, I’ve learned that old music isn’t bad music—it’s just a whole different style. I wasn’t born in the '90s, but whenever I listen to older music, I feel a type of strength, and sometimes I even feel that '90s love.

My mom, on the other hand, loves modern music. I get that serious hit, and I feel that little spark from every song. Today's music is more about the hit and the beat, which I love just as much. So while other songs get me up and about, dancing, or kicking my toes in the air, Tamil music just flows differently.

It's not just cinema songs, however. Even songs that are not part of Tamil cinema, like the songs I hear when I do morning prayers or the God songs I wake up to, also instill a feeling in me. Whenever I'm in dance class and I hear the soul and joy of the singer in each piece, I feel a discipline that I don’t find in Western music. I feel graceful, I feel strong, I feel courageous—I feel so many emotions that sometimes overwhelm me.

Every morning, on the weekends, my mom wakes me up with some kind of "Sami Paattu" (God songs in Tamil). Hearing those pieces makes me feel a deep appreciation and connection to my roots.

What I absolutely love about Tamil music is its versatility. One minute, it can get me up and dancing, the next, it’ll have me falling in love. It has this incredible power to bring out all kinds of emotions—whether it's the high-energy beats or the slow, romantic melodies, Tamil music can truly put me in the moment, riled up with excitement or lost in a dream.

Even right now, as I’m writing this, there’s a cute song stuck in my head that’s just playing over and over. Tamil songs have this strength, this timeless class—they’re the embodiment of bravery, culture, and deep-rooted tradition. Each note carries with it a sense of history, pride, and emotion that you can’t help but feel.

If there’s one thing I know for sure, it’s that Tamil music has a power like no other. It doesn’t just play in the background—it becomes a part of you.

Keep Vibing!

-AMS