Review
‘Takiya Kalaam’, which stands for ‘something commonly said’ or a ‘catch phrase’ in Urdu, is the second EP by Mumbai-based rapper, writer and poet...
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‘Bhalo Lage Na’: Revisiting Chandrabindoo’s Chaw Across Generations
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Review
Anyone familiar with the history of EDM, and by extension, dubstep would be aware of the neoliberal absorption of it, and its consequent perception...
Review
Aatma is the musical identity of Aarpit Gawri, a UK-based Indian electronic music producer known for creating emotionally driven, concept-led soundscapes. Blending modern electronic...
Review
Chaar Diwaari is having one of the most interesting runs in the indie scene. With this release he has ventured on an arc grand...
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Premik Jolly is a Bangalore-based guitarist and producer who builds worlds in electronic psychedelia and crushing metal using ambient soundscapes. Since picking up guitar...
Review
During my short time freelancing as a music journalist, I’ve come across an extensive repertoire of music from the independent scene of the country,...
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“I switch on my laptop to start working on the article, I glance at the clock, and it is exactly 3:16 in the afternoon,...
Review
The independent music space in India is constantly in the process of adopting new sounds and styles and every passing day, we come across...
Review
J Block is a Delhi-based collective that takes pride in being an amalgamation of different creatives- from artists to producers, videographers, and many more...
Review
“Allow Itihaas Studio to enter the meeting”. In an instant, the video connected to two smiling faces sitting in front of a bright purple...
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Ahmer Javed’s story is not a singular experience, as it is also the story of countless people residing in the valley of Kashmir whose...
Interview
In India, pre-pandemic, the electronic music scene was mostly made up of techno and house music artists. There was nothing wrong with that, but...
Review
Zyakuni In My Backyard (ZIMB) is a Delhi-based pop/rock independent band. The band name was conceptualized by Shraddha Jennifer Singh and Anushka J Datta...
Review
After spending a significant amount of time in the music industry, partaking in various writing and event-organizing gigs ,while also performing with Pune-based indie-rock...