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Picture this: You are in an interview and someone is asking you “What do you love about music?” and borrowing Russell’s dialogue from Almost...
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Emerging from the vibrant musical landscape of Gangtok, Sikkim, Harrowing Dearth is a compelling punk-prog duo comprising Josiah Ranpal and Abhinav Sharma. Josiah brings...
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SABR is the third studio album by Anirudh Varma Collective. The album features almost 50+ artists across India. It encapsulates themes of fate, determination,...
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There is something irretrievably special about producer-led music projects, especially when they rear their heads in the Indian independent soundscape. A metaphorical angel gains...
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A man sprawled out in a bathtub, an electric guitar propped up at his side, one hand covering his face, another holding long stemmed...
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NIICK, a Vadodara-born rapper and producer, has made his mark on the Indian hip-hop scene with his distinctive combination of thought-provoking lyrics and catchy...
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Oftentimes, one comes across musical projects with art so interesting that it makes the entire experience more visual than you anticipated it to be...
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New Delhi-based singer-songwriter Vasu Raina seamlessly blends folk, soul, and contemporary elements in his captivating compositions. His music transcends genres and languages, delving into...
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“The rules to write is what Syntax means”— the 22 year old rapper and audio engineer from Dehradun, Suchita Thapa, acquaints us to her...
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A room on the roof with faded blue, red, green lights being reflected off your skin — the sensation of a dulled sense of...
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It is not very often that we see artists accustomed to working in Industry take a step back to compose music that is not...
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Released on the 6th of April, “Parinaam” by Hardbone and Sinash is a 4 track EP that runs for 12 minutes. Hardbone, as his...
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Anyone who has been in a band knows how difficult it is to keep one together. As bandmates, you share not just your music,...