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- Reviews
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Anurag Mishra’s ‘Behad’ Is An Exploration Of Love’s Limitless Expressions
Dox’s ‘One From The Crowd’ Redefines Producer-Led Albums
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Umar Atthara: The Debut Album by Aadat Reverberates the Sound of Punk with a Desi Swagger
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Shedding Light on the Evolving Landscape: Reclaiming Black Box Royalties in the Indian Music Industry
The DIY Musician’s Toolkit: Building a Home Studio Under 10k
Behind the Playlist: Decoding Our Fascination With Spotify Wrapped
- Featured
Release Spotlight #96 – PostRock, Trap, Fusion, Jazz & More!
Waiting On The Comedown : Rounak Maiti’s 2019 Album and Its Bedroom-Pop Poetry
Release Spotlight #95 – Introspective Folk, Punchy Punk, Experimental Electronica, & More!
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Review
Anurag Mishra’s latest album ‘Behad’ is all shades and sides of the phenomenon that is love – unending and tireless. Being his 4th studio...
FEATURED
This edition of release spotlight dives into a mix of emotions and sounds—exploring love, loss, resilience, and rebellion. From genre-blending experiments to raw, stripped-down...
Review
With One From The Crowd, Dox isn’t just releasing an album—he’s telling a story. A producer-led album is still a rarity in Indian hip-hop,...
Callback
My introduction to Rounak Maiti is bizarre, which is to say I find his music the same week in two places, and fail to...
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In this short EP lasting 12 minutes, Sanjana systematically jams together an account of unrequited short-lived romance and personal growth in just 4 tracks....
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Out of all the Just 90s kids things roster, it would be fair to say that punk rock is also a major part of...
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It would perhaps be cliched to call an album titled Red Earth Reverie — earthy. But sometimes artists embed the best adjectives into the...
FEATURED
Indie artists are out here doing what they do best—telling stories, pushing boundaries, and making music that actually feels something. This latest batch of...
Interview
First5 is a boy band founded by Aksh Baghla, a singer and content creator who has long aspired to introduce a uniquely inspired pop...
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In today’s artist spotlight we have Ankit Shrestha who makes intimate indie folk music that brings together poetic lyrics and intricate guitar work. This...
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If you’ve heard “Gehraiyaan,” you already know OAFF. The Mumbai producer took Bollywood by storm in 2022, crafting that earworm of a title track...
FEATURED
Blood was splattered across the stage as ‘metal takes its price’ at Fandom, somewhere at the heart of Bangalore, inviting headbangers from all over...
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Hip-hop thrives on artists breaking the mould of what’s working and introducing something that’s inspired but uniquely theirs. The best artists take what’s familiar...
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RISE//DEL 2025: India’s Leading Multidisciplinary Conference Returns to Empower Musicians & Creators
After a groundbreaking debut in 2024, RISE//DEL is back with its highly anticipated second edition, set to take place on March 11th, 12th, and...
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Everytime a band puts out a new record that has been overproduced to the pulpit, making it sound like in polishing the sheen to...
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Switterbeat, the musical alias of Bangalore-based Aditya AK, crafts genre-bending soundscapes that often speak on the themes of light and shadow. By day, he’s...