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Bharat Chauhan is a Delhi-based singer-songwriter known for his melancholically psychedelic music. He was born in Himachal Pradesh and raised in Kullu. An artist...
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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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Delhi-based artist Prabh Deep prides himself on being a utopian storyteller with remarkable visuals and narrative, making him one of the best in the...
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For singer/songwriter Shikhar Chaudhary (who goes by Shikhar), the path to getting his music out to the world hasn’t been easy. Having been born...
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In recent years, the indie music space of the country has witnessed a stark increase in the number of musicians who utilize experimentalism and...
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Abhinav Saxena’s Latest EP ‘Other Side Of Light’ Makes You Traverse Through Different Realms of Life
An artist who describes his music as “Dream-like introspective spaces,” Abhinav Saxena is a classical guitarist, composer, and music producer from Mumbai. His journey...
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Rum and Monkeys’ Tales of a Tasteless Kid Tries To Uphold Sincerity And Honesty In Telling Its Story
Shillong-based rock band Rum and Monkeys have been on a roll the past couple of months, hitting quite a few important milestones in their...
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Arijit Sett a.k.a BC Azad hails from Park Circus, Kolkata where he grew up in a joint family living in his ancestral bungalow, around...
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After exploring the darker colours of his mind in his last release, New-Delhi-based artist Kartik Pillai AKA Jamblu is back yet again with his...
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Anubhav Silas, the 22-year-old New-Delhi-based guitar prodigy’s debut EP Twenty Four Hours is an instrumental marvel that is self-assured in its execution flowing out...
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India has a diverse vernacular sound culture. Unique instruments, developed in tandem with oral traditions, continue to be handed down for generations and influence...