👉 Highlife is a genre of music and dance that originated in the Western Ghats region of southern India, particularly in the cities of Chennai and Trichy. It is characterized by its strong rhythms, deep basslines, and catchy melodies. The term "highlife" was used to describe this musical style because it often featured high-pitched, percussive sounds, which were characteristic of Western Ghats music. The name is also derived from the phrase "high life," which is a metaphor