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From Indie Folk to Soulful Indie: Raghav Meattle, Swarathma & Suzonn Cook Up a Touring Feast
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Khokkosh.’s ‘Public Fluid and Digital Remembrance’ drowns you with unhinged sound design and graphic writing
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Modular Delirium: Inside the fractured sonic landscapes of Somnium Monkey’s ‘Vettam’
‘Moonbow’ by Neeharika Shyju: A 12-track Nocturnal Odyssey
A Coming-of-Age Triumph via Brijesh Sarin’s ‘End of Teenage’
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Your ears are the biggest liars: Psychoacoustics for musicians
The Colour Of Music aka Synesthesia: Inside the Minds That See Sound
20 sound engineering terms musicians need to know for their next soundcheck
11 Ways How Independent Artists Are Growing Through Digital Music Marketing in 2026
AI Music: How Big Is It, What Are the Laws, and Why It Matters to You
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From Shabad to Trap: The Unstoppable Evolution of Rashmeet Kaur
“You can’t really fake curiosity or love for a language or culture just to chase an audience” – In Conversation With Damini Bhatla
“Our vision today is to create original music that stays deeply rooted in Indian musical traditions” – In Conversation With Tarana
Are We Turning Concerts Into a Fandom Entrance Exam and Killing the Vibe?
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Interview
If you’ve been paying close attention to India’s independent scene, you know a chunk of the freshest sounds are coming from artists who experiment...
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Born out of a casual jam session during the Covid lockdown, Bengaluru-based seven-piece fusion rock band Tarana has evolved a sound that brings together...
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“All of us are looking for second chances to be ourselves.” Suraj Mani tells us when asked about the story of the record and...
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In the summer of 2024, “Big Dawgs” did what no Indian hip-hop record had done before. It charted on the Billboard Hot 100, went...
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Yung Waris has shot music videos for a variety of musicians though he refuses to box himself as just a MV Director. ‘These days...
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Abhishek Shukla is an accomplished photographer in the Indian scene, renowned for his distinct visual language in the music and culture industries. What began...
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SINASH’s music feels like it’s been unfolding in chapters, each release building on the last while quietly expanding his artistic language. From Baalma to...
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Somewhere across the hills, forests, and villages of India, a bus travels from one community to another carrying more than recording equipment. Inside it...
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“The dancefloor and the introspective space don’t have to be separate” – In Conversation With Albela
As independent music continues to give an ever-evolving platform to cross-genre experimentation, artists like Albela are redefining what music can convey. By integrating deep-rooted...