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- News
From Indie Folk to Soulful Indie: Raghav Meattle, Swarathma & Suzonn Cook Up a Touring Feast
Music or Monolith? Why Spotify’s Audiobook Move Might Prove To Be A Disaster For Artists
He Said, They Said: ‘Enjoy Enjaami’ Creators and Maajja Label in Payment Standoff
Facepalm at SPXCEJXM: The Ongoing Festival Fiasco and What it Means for the Indian Music Scene
Puerto Rican Artist Melissa Otero Sends Legal Notice to Mood Indigo Team Accusing Them of Mistreatment
- Reviews
Modular Delirium: Inside the fractured sonic landscapes of Somnium Monkey’s ‘Vettam’
‘Moonbow’ by Neeharika Shyju: A 12-track Nocturnal Odyssey
A Coming-of-Age Triumph via Brijesh Sarin’s ‘End of Teenage’
Danish Sood’s ‘everyone’s a baby’ is An Indie-Pop Mixtape for the End of Summer
Surrender, Myth, and Electronic Sound: Analyzing Sumedh K’s ‘Tulasidala’
- Industry Insight
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
- Featured
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
Are We Turning Concerts Into a Fandom Entrance Exam and Killing the Vibe?
Documentaries Around Indian Music You Should Definitely Watch
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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...
Review
Australia-based Indian-origin artist Neeharika Shyju is a classical vocalist and composer whose work bridges cultural divides. Grounded in both Indian and Western classical traditions,...
Interview
If you’ve been paying close attention to India’s independent scene, you know a chunk of the freshest sounds are coming from artists who experiment...
Review
Ahmedabad-based singer-songwriter Brijesh Sarin is already a well-known name in the Indian indie music space for his songwriting and production skills. He gained immense...
Interview
Born out of a casual jam session during the Covid lockdown, Bengaluru-based seven-piece fusion rock band Tarana has evolved a sound that brings together...
Opinion
The act of looking for new music that floats your sonic boat, and fits into the shape of your listening patterns can often be...
Review
It has been quite some time since Osho Jain has occupied his place as one of the most reliable names in the Indian indie...
Interview
One of the most interesting electronic projects to emerge from Kochi lately, LAMI’s creations are experimental, genre-less, and basically one-of-a-kind. With a deep knowledge...
Review
Searching for the meaning of life has been one of the primal aspects of human existence. From Greek Philosophers to modern day scholars, it...
Review
Pune based band, Ren’s, new EP — The Fear of Falling in Love /The Fear of Falling Apart, is described by the band as...
Review
Murtuza Gadiwala’s EP meher/rehem is a profound exploration of love in its rawest forms. In four tracks, Gadiwala doesn’t shy away from the uncomfortable...
Review
Tarun (a.k.a Beere) came out with his first body of work in 2 years (since “Beere”, a solo project and “Gadbad” with Sammad and...
Review
A curious thread runs through the songwriters emerging now from Generation Z – arguably themselves the most sought-after demographic as it concerns the Content...
Review
Utsavi Jha’s strongest suit, as demonstrated by her new EP, Khata — is her voice. In the record that has her singing and exploring...
Review
Chhavi Sodhani, a vocal virtuoso since age 5, has honed her craft over the years, developing a unique style that’s both soulful and experimental....
Review
I listen to Ladyship’s debut in a car a good thousand miles away from home on a highway connecting a forest and an uninteresting...
Review
In this 11 track project, the Brampton-raised rapper Spitty doesn’t simply nod to his roots; he challenges and redefines what it means to belong....
FEATURED
Get ready to explore a fresh lineup of tracks that span across genres and emotions. From the high-energy beats of Off The Juice to...
FEATURED
Music festivals and winters go hand in hand like rum and coke, and with an ambiance like that of Northeast India’s landscape that blends...
Review
Hailing from the city of Jalandhar, AM.E.R released his second album titled “khuddar” in September of ’24. This project is the other half of...
Review
After the breakout viral hit Taambdi Chaamdi, Shreyas is back with a brand-new EP titled Lokhand, a collection of three hard-hitting tracks that echo...