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In the last decade, India’s independent music scene has grown rapidly, driven by streaming platforms, social media, and a generation of artists eager to...
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‘Live at Hideaway’ by Kristian Bent Band Delivers a Foot-Stomping Blend of Country and Folk Rock
Tsumyoki Blends Goan Roots and Afrobeats on new EP ‘AFRO YOKI’
Bharat Chauhan’s New Album ‘UNS’ Balances Old-School Writing With a Modern Sound
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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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“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?
Documentaries Around Indian Music You Should Definitely Watch
“A brotherhood of poetry, Carnatic soul, and progressive rock” – In Conversation With Motherjane on their latest album ‘Dobareh’
“You need to put in your 10,000 hours. Do it as if you don’t have anything else to do” – In Conversation With Akash Shravan
Opinion
There’s a conversation I’ve had a hundred times this year. Someone mentions an artist playing in the city and before anyone can get excited,...
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Through conversations with Vasundhara Vee, Arjun Sagar Gupta of The Piano Man and Rajesh Punjabi of the Bombay Jazz Club, we unpack the current...
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There is something quietly radical happening in Indian hip hop right now, and you might miss it if you are only listening in Hindi...
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There is this very specific feeling of hearing a song for the first time and thinking, “this is exactly what I needed and I...
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The Indian indie music scene today is a fascinating mix of rebellion, reinvention, and rediscovery. In a country where Bollywood has long dominated the...
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Encore ABJ and Calm the two voices that went from underground challengers to the undisputed rulers of the Indian hip-hop scene. Abhijay Negi (Encore...
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Arshaq Malik is a Bangalore-born and UK-based rapper/producer who has established himself as one of the most versatile hip-hop voices from the Indian underground....
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Aksomaniac is a producer, pianist and storyteller who has steadily been reshaping the emotional vocabulary of Malayalam R&B. He paused his pursuing of engineering...
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What is that feeling when a song reminds you of something that never was? Sometimes you hear an act and wonder why the views...
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For decades, the Hindi film music industry relied on a predictable, safe formula—familiar beats and songs crafted for instant success. But in the late...
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The word “indie”(short for “independent”) evokes the spirit of DIY creativity, artistic autonomy, and an ethos that resists commercial formulas. In India, however, the...
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The Evolving Landscape of Music Education in India : How Institutions Are Redefining Formal Training
India, and its landscape of music education, have always been in flux – and yet, it remains elusive. While popular understandings gravitate towards institutions...
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Gorillaz is a virtual band created by Damon Albarn (frontman of Blur) and comic artist Jamie Hewlett comprising of four fictional members – 2-D,...