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“Superpower 2020” – Lifafa’s Return Is Even Better Than You Expected

May 25, 2021May 25, 2021 Kartik Sundar electronic, lifafa

Cover Picture by Nidhi Lodaya QLA, 2019. A crowd of familiar faces – a mixture of NCR’s liberal arts college

Industry Insight Interview

How ‘Big Indie Bang’ Hopes To Transform India’s Commercial Music Landscape

February 28, 2021February 28, 2021 Kartik Sundar big indie bang, independent music, indie music, music label

For the overwhelming majority of Indians, commercial music would imply songs from the movie industry and a select few regional

Hallejujah! Rohanmaz Debuts With Magical Soul Track ‘I See Fire’

January 20, 2021January 20, 2021 Kartik Sundar gospel, soul

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 at this point. We’re in a new year, and while the signs that better times are on the horizon are far from obvious, perhaps a little bit of hope is all we need. To Mumbai based soul singer Rohanmaz, optimism is a necessary precursor to 2021.

An Album in Motion – Nowhere Station’s Debut Project is An Experience Unlike Anything You’ve Seen

November 5, 2020November 5, 2020 Kartik Sundar alt rock, progressive rock, video, virtual gigs

Early in July last year, The Indian Music Diaries posted an article encouraging our readers to help crowdfund Nowhere Station’s

The Champions of Bringing Back The Blues – Soulmate’s “Give Love” is Irresistibly Groovy

September 14, 2020September 14, 2020 Kartik Sundar blues, shillong, soulmate

You know an indie album stands out in 2020 when it makes your classic rock and jazz enthusiast father turn

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Hip Hop’s Time Machine- Sampling The Soul Of Our past

August 12, 2020August 12, 2020 Kartik Sundar Desi Hip Hop, hip hop, indian hip hop, sampling

Hip-hop’s longevity and broad based appeal can at least be partially linked back to a key feature in almost all

A Romantic Platonic, Bowls’ Latest Work Is An Ode To Friendship

June 26, 2020June 26, 2020 Kartik Sundar bowls, dream pop

If I had to capture Dhruv Bhola’s entire career into a single word, “understated” would best fit the bill. The

From Frenzied to Serene, Serpents of Pakhangba’s Self-Titled Album is a Meticulously Executed Tonal Rollercoaster

June 12, 2020June 12, 2020 Kartik Sundar art rock, avant garde, experimental

“Hey, Ho, I need to try, I don’t breathe , he’s still there, not very far”, cries an anxious Aruna