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When you think of Palakkad, Kerala, you might imagine serene paddy fields, warm sunny afternoons, and a rich cultural tapestry. But hold that thought—because...
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From Indie Folk to Soulful Indie: Raghav Meattle, Swarathma & Suzonn Cook Up a Touring Feast
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- Reviews
Arvasu’s ‘The Traffic Horn Orchestra’: Finding Harmony in the Urban Cacophony
‘Bheegein’ by Joshua Singh: A Tender, Disco-Tinted Reverie
Kayan Asks “Is Love Enough?” in a Heartfelt and Electrifying New EP
‘Caged Authority’ by ROFO – Five Track Rock Opera for The Unruly
Ananda Sen’s “Pages From The Past” Becomes Miti Adhikari’s Swan Song
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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
Behind the Playlist: Decoding Our Fascination With Spotify Wrapped
- Featured
Yuva Sur Sartaj 2025: The Search for India’s Next Hindustani Vocal Star
Release Roundup #99 – Indie Pop, R&B, Alternative & More!
Turn Up the Streets: 3 Days of World Music Day Celebration with Buskr Chowk
Producer-Led Albums: Why It’s Time We Let Them Take Center Stage
Kashmir is a haunt that never pauses: The legacy of Gaekhir Republik’s ‘Madnyan Shaam’
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In the vast, ever expanding silt plain of Indian independent music, where vegetation is overrun by singular-word titles to albums that sound like banality...
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Meet Joshua Singh, a Mumbai-based polymath whose music is a playground of analog textures, acoustic warmth, field recordings, and instinctive artistry. From co-producing Spud...
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I remember being about seven years old and a woman in front of me was curled up in bed and crying about a fight...
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EP Review: Rascals of the First Order – Caged Authority Bangalore-based rock band Rascals of the First Order make a bold entrance into India’s...
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Guitarists, rejoice! Chirag Todi, the virtuoso from Ahmedabad, is here to show the world that the guitar still reigns supreme in the era of...
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Mumbai-based singer-songwriter Akanksha Bhandari has firmly established herself as a standout figure in India’s independent music scene, celebrated for her soulful singles and viral...
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Mumbai-based artist Shreya Jain’s latest EP, Bawari, is a captivating blend of her classical Hindustani roots and her modern independent artistry. Collaborating with Juno,...
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Renowned for his eclectic fusion of cinematic sounds, alternative rock, indie pop, and electronic music, Ashish Zachariah continues to redefine musical boundaries with his...
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Mumbai’s very own Yashraj, jumped back into the foray with his first EP release in 2 years, with “Meri Jaan Pehle Naach”. The project,...
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A beloved appanage of critiquing music is the abode of artistry I wouldn’t normally come across. Thriving in a sphere away from the interstices...
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There is something about records that use storytelling to create a musical landscape suited to the narrative they are going for — and Baijoo...
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Ghabhraahat Intensifies from Delhi returns 2 years later with their latest album, “Shab-E-Ghabhraahat,” with an immersive 10-track Alt Hip Hop album. Its visually stimulating...
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In times of ostentatious displays of patriotism and another annual celebration of the Indian Independence Day rolling closer, I often think of Benedict Anderson’s...