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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
Danish Sood’s ‘everyone’s a baby’ is An Indie-Pop Mixtape for the End of Summer
Surrender, Myth, and Electronic Sound: Analyzing Sumedh K’s ‘Tulasidala’
‘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
- Industry Insight
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
- Featured
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
Release Spotlight #106 – Bossa Nova, Indie Pop, Electronica & More
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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Every day I log on to Netflix and Prime Video hunting for new shows to watch, something that feels different, something that would make...
Interview
“All of us are looking for second chances to be ourselves.” Suraj Mani tells us when asked about the story of the record and...
Interview
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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I. KyaBC Pulkit Sharma a.k.a KyaBC is a filmmaker/editor hailing from Delhi. The young prodigy had previously indulged in travel photography and random stills...
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This could easily be our most versatile roundup yet with genres ranging from Qawwali fusion, dreamy indie-tronica, Bengali rap, and more such exciting blends...
Opinion
My mother (Amma in Kannada) is from a family where everyone learnt to play an instrument or sing. A great grandfather spent his time...
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Music is one of the best forms of expression, be it emotions, certain feelings, conveying personal stories, sharing ideologies, or just curating something that...
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At the heart of India lies a city bustling with clanks of iron and steel, Jamshedpur. A city so busy and diverse that it...
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“abru is extrinsicruab on the contraryruab is intrinsic” RVAB – Dhanji With the end of pre-Ruab, and what might be considered as one of...
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Hip-Hop by brown people popularly known as ‘Desi hip-hop’ has quickly become the most sought after genre of music in India, so much so...
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A fresh month calls for a brand new roundup with the freshest of tracks here at The Indian Music Diaries. In this edition, we...
Interview
Sambata is a talented Marathi rapper who has taken the music industry by storm. Born and raised in Maharashtra, he grew up listening to...