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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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Runt’s eponymous album Is a Gritty, Honest Debut Rooted in Alternative Rock
Sambit Chatterjee’s ‘Letters for Inca’ Is a Labour of Love and Genre – Fluid Experimentation
Khokkosh.’s ‘Public Fluid and Digital Remembrance’ drowns you with unhinged sound design and graphic writing
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Modular Delirium: Inside the fractured sonic landscapes of Somnium Monkey’s ‘Vettam’
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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
20 sound engineering terms musicians need to know for their next soundcheck
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
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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
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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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In the history of music appreciation and criticism, oftentimes records have been rewarded with the term “honest” — in keeping with the tradition of...
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Let it be known, listening to droning modular synths while you are delirious with a fever is not ever, a good call. Let it...
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Put on five different Rashmeet Kaur songs back-to-back, and you could be forgiven for thinking you were listening to five different artists. There’s the...
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In this short EP lasting 12 minutes, Sanjana systematically jams together an account of unrequited short-lived romance and personal growth in just 4 tracks....
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It would perhaps be cliched to call an album titled Red Earth Reverie — earthy. But sometimes artists embed the best adjectives into the...
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Indie artists are out here doing what they do best—telling stories, pushing boundaries, and making music that actually feels something. This latest batch of...
Interview
First5 is a boy band founded by Aksh Baghla, a singer and content creator who has long aspired to introduce a uniquely inspired pop...
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In today’s artist spotlight we have Ankit Shrestha who makes intimate indie folk music that brings together poetic lyrics and intricate guitar work. This...
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Blood was splattered across the stage as ‘metal takes its price’ at Fandom, somewhere at the heart of Bangalore, inviting headbangers from all over...
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RISE//DEL 2025: India’s Leading Multidisciplinary Conference Returns to Empower Musicians & Creators
After a groundbreaking debut in 2024, RISE//DEL is back with its highly anticipated second edition, set to take place on March 11th, 12th, and...
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Everytime a band puts out a new record that has been overproduced to the pulpit, making it sound like in polishing the sheen to...
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Switterbeat, the musical alias of Bangalore-based Aditya AK, crafts genre-bending soundscapes that often speak on the themes of light and shadow. By day, he’s...
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The shamanic art metal outfit from Mumbai, Serpents of Pakhangba has unleashed their second studio album, Air and Fire, a sprawling 13-track concept album...
Interview
Delhi based artist and creative, Zefaan’s journey sits at the intersection of music, visual art, and entrepreneurship. From developing his distinct sound to launching...
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Guwahati-based band Joker’s Whoop with a Steven Wilson-isque essence released their debut album Beautiful Spell, earlier this year. Picture yourself in moments of solitude...
Interview
Born and raised in the vibrant streets of Chennai, Paal Dabba is a recent Tamil rap sensation whose electrifying beats and lyrical prowess have...