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Released on the 12th of January, ‘Player NO. 1’ by Bagi Munda is the Chandigarh-based rapper’s newest rendition and method in making commercial music....
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Review
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...
Interview
Despair is the new normal. There, we said it. But what does the phrase ‘new normal’ even mean anymore. Ever since Covid, everything, from...
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Seldom do melodies weave the vibrant beats of reggae into the intricate fabric of Indian emotions, serenaded by vocals steeped in the soulful resonance...
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After taking a year off to himself, on a path of spiritual introspection and creative exploration as he calls it, Prabh Deep kicked off...
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Released on the 11th of November, ‘Taadkefaad’ is a vigorous project consisting of three tracks that last for 8 minutes. The Mumbai-based rapper The...
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Released on the 14th of December, ‘Parat’ by Panini Pandey, better known as ‘AFKAP’, is not only his debut EP, but also a much-awaited...
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Step into the realm of musical exploration by Varun Nimbolkar, a maverick in the Indie scene whose Sitar strings resonate tales both ancient and...
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Jordan Johnson, a versatile artist with roots in the Himalayan foothills, delivers a heartfelt narrative in his latest EP, ‘For Alice’. Born to a...
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Marking the first album release from his alter ego, Seasonal Affected Beats, artist Tarun Balani makes his 4th appearance of the year with it...
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Retrospective albums are somewhat of an oddity in music. While veterans in the scene understandably feel comfortable looking back, those with youth in their...