Music surrounds us. Whether in the quiet background of a café or on the grand stages of Broadway, it's effects are far-reaching. Various media forms (such as television, radio, dance teams, instruments, voice, etc.) all further spread music around the entire world. For many migrants, these pathways make music a powerful tool for connection, particularly in preserving ties to home and cultural identity.

An interesting aspect that I came across during my interviews and research was the fusion of music - Indian-Western hybrid music that blends Indian elements (Bollywood, Carnatic, Hindustani, folk) with Western genres (pop, hip-hop, a cappella, jazz, film music). Vadavala published that this blend actually helps Indian immigrants understand, express, and balance their dual identities. Hybrid music creates a “third space” where they can express both identities simultaneously. After all, "the superpower of music is that it is incredibly versatile and lends itself to being hybridized" which allows immigrants to "embrace both aspects of their hyphenated identity" and is able to "improve perceptions of India" (Vadavala).