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Dehradun-based artist Kushagra is known for his soul-stirring voice, heartfelt compositions, and infectious melodies. The small-town musician became popular with his cover of “Aadat.”...
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Shedding Light on the Evolving Landscape: Reclaiming Black Box Royalties in the Indian Music Industry
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6 Indian Bands Defining the Metal Underground
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Interview
Varun and Rengan (also referred to as Ren throughout the length of this interview) are unabashedly honest. Going by the artist monikers of 14thindian...
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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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There are nights when the music feels heavier than the walls that try to contain it. The air grows dense with distortion, the low-end...
Opinion
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 spotlight’s on! It’s your turn to amplify the voices that resonated with you throughout the year. The Indian Music Diaries Awards 2025 proudly...
Opinion
The recent hullabaloo surrounds the controversial ethics of artists showing up late to the party! From Lauryn Hill to Ye to Metallica, the terrain...
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Bengaluru is about to host its first-ever festival dedicated entirely to the guitar. Let There Be Guitar, happening on April 5, 2025, brings together...
Interview
Skopòs is a Delhi-based Genre-Fluid Music Producer / DJ & Curator who began his musical journey under the guidance of the legendary Jazzy Joe...
Opinion
Every breaking wave on the shore tells the next one there’ll be one more. Legacies inspire legacies. Music inspires music. The songs of yesterday...
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My introduction to Rounak Maiti is bizarre, which is to say I find his music the same week in two places, and fail to...
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Indie artists are out here doing what they do best—telling stories, pushing boundaries, and making music that actually feels something. This latest batch of...