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The Indian Music Diaries
- 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
Rhythm Shaw’s ‘Nothing to Lose’ Is Autobiographical, Ambitious, and Absolutely Worth Your Time
Panther’s new Hip-Hop EP ‘shehro ke safed sadkon pe sehroon ke sangeen safar’ is packed with production, hooks and wit
With ’27 CLUB’, RANJ’s Debut Mixtape Reframes Indian R&B Through a Woman’s Lens
‘Garhkumaon’ by Tarun Redefines The Sound And Soul Of Modern Indian Regional Rap
Ahuja and Mittal Explore Nauseating Spiritualism Through Hazy Synths In ‘Feeling So Good’
- Industry Insight
AI Music: How Big Is It, What Are the Laws, and Why It Matters to You
Setting Up Your Music Business: Registration Essentials
Collaborate, Innovate, Elevate: Inside the Exclusive Madverse for Managers Event
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
- Featured
“You’d be blown away listening to Jakub in a completely new avatar” – In Conversation With Antariksh and Jakub on single ‘Naaqis’
RISE//DEL 2026: 3 Days That Brought India’s Creative Economy Into Focus
Revisiting ‘The Black Mamba I’: Suman Sridhar and the Art of Subversion
13 Hidden Indian Collaborators Behind ‘The Mountain’ That Deserve Your Attention
Are Payment Delays Silencing the Voices of Independent Music?
Interview
Few acts in India’s rock landscape have pushed boundaries like Antariksh. Blending odd-timed riffs with Hindustani classical elements, grand choruses, and emotionally charged storytelling,...
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The dust has settled at The Auditorium in Gurugram, but the energy from RISE//DEL 2026 is still vibrating through the creative corridors of the...
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Very few singers have a voice like Suman Sridhar’s, even fewer have not heard of her. Anyone who possessed a sense of gravitation towards...
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From bansuri virtuosos to studio engineers, the album draws on a deep network of Indian collaborators. Scan the tracklist of Gorillaz’s ninth studio album,...
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Whenever discourse about vulgarity and its place in the art we create and consume resurfaces in my life, I often think about Chekhov’s frustration...
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In this ever-so-vibrant independent music scene of our country, where hundreds of new musicians pop up on stage every day, putting all their hard...
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Get ready to explore the indie music scene, one track at a time! In our latest edition, we bring to you the freshest sounds...
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A 22-year old singer/songwriter based in Gurgaon, Aadya Jaswal writes soft yet haunting melodies on her musings. Her indie folk/acoustic pop compositions explore everyday...
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Hailing from Dehradun, Frappe Ash has been one of the pioneers of the underground rap scene. He was a part of SpitDope since his...
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A singer-songwriter from Kolkata, Aamir Rizvi has been one of Kolkata’s modern songwriters. He has released 10 original songs on all streaming platforms including his...
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Are your ears yearning for something new and exciting? This month’s Release Spotlight shines a light on some of the latest offerings from a...
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In art and in life alike, exposure is a notion more political than one might usually consider. To be acknowledged, accorded, and finally, hopefully,...
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CULTR, the three-day extravaganza hosted by Kappa, proved that it was not just a festival. It was a seismic shift in the landscape of...