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Midnight Agenda’s new EP Nafrat is a ferocious blast of punk rebellion that brings some light to India’s underground scene. This four-track EP is...
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Your ears are the biggest liars: Psychoacoustics for musicians
The Colour Of Music aka Synesthesia: Inside the Minds That See Sound
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AI Music: How Big Is It, What Are the Laws, and Why It Matters to You
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“We weren’t simply building a pressing plant; we wanted to build an ecosystem” – In-Conversation with Saji Pillai – Founder of Samanvii
From Shabad to Trap: The Unstoppable Evolution of Rashmeet Kaur
“You can’t really fake curiosity or love for a language or culture just to chase an audience” – In Conversation With Damini Bhatla
“Our vision today is to create original music that stays deeply rooted in Indian musical traditions” – In Conversation With Tarana
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Mumbai/Bengaluru -based DJ and music producer DJazz (Aditya Malve) brings a distinctly intricate vision to India’s electronic music scene. With over a decade in...
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More than a decade after its beginnings in 2013, Runt, the alternative rock project led by Mumbai-bred singer-songwriter and producer Siddharth Basrur, arrives with...
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Music, to me, has always been a soft embrace, something that lulls me to sleep, listens to my woes, and offers a steady shoulder...
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According to khokkosh a.k.a. Yashomati Parveen, this is an electronic album presented with a pop lens and I would tend to agree. Just because...
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Sijya’s work is particularly recognisable in left field electronic spaces across the country. Her music is patient and unbothered by forces outside of it....
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Taba Chake, one of Arunachal Pradesh’s most celebrated voices, has carved out a unique space in India’s indie scene. A multi-instrumentalist, multilingual, and genre-bending...
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Emergence is a band that blurs the boundaries between music, ecology, and philosophy. Based in Auroville, the group embodies the ideals of its frontman...
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Nida is whimsical on her new EP, Glimpses. Her press-doc informs that she is a singer-songwriter from Pune, India. Her music primarily deals with...
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Mizoram-based indie band Hydes Garage are known for their thematic discography, offbeat lyrics, and striking chord progressions. The band comprises fuqtea (vocals), zoooomawi (vocals,...
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Just three months after the release of their debut EP in April this year, Shillong based post-hardcore group Catatonic delivered yet another significant addition...
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Listening to Epilogue One feels like sinking into the comfiest blanket, but then every now and then someone flicks the lights and you catch...
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Ice Cream Frappe is the latest offering from Delhi-based rapper Frappe Ash, and it’s as colorful and refreshing as its title suggests. Released on...
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People to Meet, Places to See is a record that captures the energy, unpredictability and color of life on the road. Written while touring...