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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
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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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One of the most interesting electronic projects to emerge from Kochi lately, LAMI’s creations are experimental, genre-less, and basically one-of-a-kind. With a deep knowledge...
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Every once in a while, one comes across musical acts that one knows will make something surmountable out of themselves. It is a distinct,...
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The Indian Choral Ensemble isn’t a regular chorus group. The Chennai-based outfit led by Kalyani Nair and Karthik Manickavasakam is a diverse group of...
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Indore-based Ashwin Adwani is a singer-songwriter whose music combines elements of mainstream culture from today with classical Indian music which gives the artist the...
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During a piano lesson, my Western Classical teacher introduced me to a song that would leave a profound mark on my playlist. ‘Khaare Khaare’...
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Tech Panda and Kenzani are a contemporary producer duo from New Delhi known for their music that spans diverse sounds and decades. Their latest 21-track album ‘Tijori,’ sees...
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Rebel 7 is one of the most celebrated artists from the Delhi rap community. Known for his distinct persona, Rebel 7 has established a...
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Siegen, better known as The Siege, is one of the most celebrated and prominent artists from the Underground Hip-Hop scene. The Mira-road-based rapper has...
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Counted as one among the rising young class of singer-songwriters in India, Gini is a self-taught artist who became popular after her ‘Write A...