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- News
From Indie Folk to Soulful Indie: Raghav Meattle, Swarathma & Suzonn Cook Up a Touring Feast
Music or Monolith? Why Spotify’s Audiobook Move Might Prove To Be A Disaster For Artists
He Said, They Said: ‘Enjoy Enjaami’ Creators and Maajja Label in Payment Standoff
Facepalm at SPXCEJXM: The Ongoing Festival Fiasco and What it Means for the Indian Music Scene
Puerto Rican Artist Melissa Otero Sends Legal Notice to Mood Indigo Team Accusing Them of Mistreatment
- Reviews
‘Chaubees’ by Vibha Choraria chronicles a typical day in her psyche
‘Red Room’, a psychedelic trap project by Vinayvvs, delivers an otherworldly sonic experience
In My Asymmetry : Frizzell D’Souza’s New EP is Proof of Her Delicate Songwriting
Mizoram-based Rnzx’s Sophomore Album ‘Messy’ blends traditional Mizo sounds and modern indie
Raghu Dixit explores self love, childlike joy, beauty in imperfection & other themes through album ‘Shakkar’
- Industry Insight
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
Why Music Events Should Be More Inclusive and Need Reforms
Offline Music Marketing Tools For Every Independent Musician
- Featured
The Delhi Hip-Hop Classsikh: A callback to ‘Class – Sikh’ by Prabh Deep and Sez on the Beat
Violette: Qaab’s Musical Abyss, Which Transpired To Be one of Desi Hip-Hop’s Finest
All That We Know Is Light: Navigating The Student Music Scene in Delhi
“More venues, event managers, festivals need to open up their space for new indie artists” – In Conversation with Kashmira Khot
“It’s all about the personal perspective of the listener” – In Conversation with CBZ
Industry Insight
For the overwhelming majority of Indians, commercial music would imply songs from the movie industry and a select few regional megastars. As it stands,...
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Let's state the obvious; 2020 was a horrible year. I could go on and on about all the negatives, but it's done and dusted...
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Early in July last year, The Indian Music Diaries posted an article encouraging our readers to help crowdfund Nowhere Station’s debut album. The Delhi...
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You know an indie album stands out in 2020 when it makes your classic rock and jazz enthusiast father turn his head to ask...
FEATURED
Hip-hop’s longevity and broad based appeal can at least be partially linked back to a key feature in almost all tracks within the genre...
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Inevitably, we had to come back for a second round. Too many were left out that demanded their own spotlight. Each person may have...
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If I had to capture Dhruv Bhola’s entire career into a single word, “understated” would best fit the bill. The prolific New Delhi bassist...
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When I discussed with an older friend what he would envision his ten classic Indian Indie tracks to be, his choices made me immediately...
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“Hey, Ho, I need to try, I don’t breathe , he’s still there, not very far”, cries an anxious Aruna Jade to the backdrop...