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Mumbai based rapper Poetik Justis is undoubtedly a veteran of the Indian hip-hop scene who has been around since its early days. Between Poetik’s...
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From Indie Folk to Soulful Indie: Raghav Meattle, Swarathma & Suzonn Cook Up a Touring Feast
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‘Babylon’s Camp’ by Kaali Duniya Reimagines Dubstep as a Tool for Social Reclamation
Aatma Redefines Contemporary Dancefloors Through the Immersive Narrative of his album ‘Ehsaas’
Chaar Diwaari Fuels a Grand Reinvention with His Multi Genre EP ‘Parvana’
Premik Jolly’s ‘Eternal’ Proves That Electronic Music Can Be Both Delicate and Devastating
Rhythm Shaw’s ‘Nothing to Lose’ Is Autobiographical, Ambitious, and Absolutely Worth Your Time
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11 Ways How Independent Artists Are Growing Through Digital Music Marketing in 2026
AI Music: How Big Is It, What Are the Laws, and Why It Matters to You
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
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Behind the stage: The Dark Reality of Volunteering at Indian Festivals
‘Bhalo Lage Na’: Revisiting Chandrabindoo’s Chaw Across Generations
“You’d be blown away listening to Jakub in a completely new avatar” – In Conversation With Antariksh and Jakub on single ‘Naaqis’
RISE//DEL 2026: 3 Days That Brought India’s Creative Economy Into Focus
Revisiting ‘The Black Mamba I’: Suman Sridhar and the Art of Subversion
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...
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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...
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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...
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DZs Control, running a little over 30 minutes, is an outcome of a yearlong collaboration between Ahmedabad based rapper Dhanji and East Delhi based...
Opinion
I’m not very sure what I was up to musically at 23 (probably bang in the middle of my Tool/ NIN phase), but I...
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It’s 2021, and the COVID-19 pandemic is still lurking around. The world has become more virtually connected that ever before, so how can indie...
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While growth is unremitting, how do you know when you’ve ‘grown up’? Is adulthood about getting a job, getting married, or moving out? Irrespective...
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The Indian independent music landscape is flush with instances of small-time artists taking the audience by storm with their unique style and unparalleled delivery...
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Maalavika Manoj, popularly known as Mali, is known for her ethereal compositions, mostly drawn from her melancholic experiences. What sets her apart from the...
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‘If I wear a mask, it’s for hiding my scars. Nothing surrounds me, guess I’m a star’, these lines from the opening track ‘The...
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Writers of instrumental music get one opportunity to play word association with their listeners, via the song title. With the opening (and title) track on...
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‘ If you think Rave Deprivation is a myth invented by those who party often, then you’re only half right. It is true that...