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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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From Indie Folk to Soulful Indie: Raghav Meattle, Swarathma & Suzonn Cook Up a Touring Feast
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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
From Folk to Dissonant Electronica: Shashwat Bulusu’s Sonic Confessions in ‘Pinocchio’
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
“Our vision today is to create original music that stays deeply rooted in Indian musical traditions” – In Conversation With Tarana
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Review
Music, to me, has always been a soft embrace, something that lulls me to sleep, listens to my woes, and offers a steady shoulder...
Review
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...
Review
In the history of music appreciation and criticism, oftentimes records have been rewarded with the term “honest” — in keeping with the tradition of...
Review
Let it be known, listening to droning modular synths while you are delirious with a fever is not ever, a good call. Let it...
Opinion
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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Looking for plans that go beyond the same old playlist? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered! Live at the Warehouse is back with another...
Interview
It’s a frigid winter evening in Delhi. Amidst the biting cold and the shroud of fog, I sat down to have a conversation with...
Review
If you have been listening to Tejas’ new release, his 8 song EP Small Victories, and it puts you in the throes of a...
Review
Lost Stories’ new EP, SOMA, feels like a conversation between the past and the future—a mix of everything they’ve always been great at, with...
Interview
ASTERISM, the Japanese rock trio hailing from Fukuoka, has been making waves worldwide with their youth-infused, high-energy instrumentals and extraordinary technical prowess. Formed in...
Callback
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Review
KL Pamei, a name synonymous with soulful melodies and heartfelt lyrics, brings his artistic prowess to the forefront with his latest album, Thuanku The,...
Music Festivals
Mark your calendars for January 10-12, 2025, as Kochi’s very own music festival, CULTR returns to the stunning Bolgatty Palace with a promise of...
Legal
This article has been put together by Shourya Malhotra and CA Ashwin Nath. In India, musicians can register under various legal structures, from a...
Interview
When you think about live music, your mind might go to the roaring energy of the crowd, the dazzling stage lights, or the performers...
Review
Chandigarh-based artist Sangram Malik is an emerging force in India’s independent music scene. As a singer-songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist, he has carved out a...
Review
Farhan Khan is committed to the art of the story. In his two-album spanning discography, he has created multiple characters, killed one of them,...
Review
Delhi rapper Smoke released his EP “Khel Kood” in December of 2024. This is his second EP of 2024, the first one being “He...
Interview
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Review
Sanjith Hegde’s new EP, titled Sunjuice, glides right through you. A 5 song, 18 minute long record, it has the artist switching languages, maintaining...