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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...
FEATURED
Get ready to explore the indie music scene, one track at a time! In our latest edition, we bring to you the freshest sounds...
Industry Insight
India has a vast and diverse music scene that includes a wide range of languages, genres, and regional musical traditions. It reflects in the...
Interview
A 22-year old singer/songwriter based in Gurgaon, Aadya Jaswal writes soft yet haunting melodies on her musings. Her indie folk/acoustic pop compositions explore everyday...
Interview
Hailing from Dehradun, Frappe Ash has been one of the pioneers of the underground rap scene. He was a part of SpitDope since his...
Review
Tiger Baby Records, the record label founded by popular musician Ankur Tewari along with filmmaker Zoya Akhtar and producer Reema Kagti, has released Dance...
Interview
A singer-songwriter from Kolkata, Aamir Rizvi has been one of Kolkata’s modern songwriters. He has released 10 original songs on all streaming platforms including his...
Review
Tejas, a beloved pop artist from Mumbai, unveils a new facet of his creativity with his latest EP, “Museum”. This collection delves deep into...
FEATURED
Are your ears yearning for something new and exciting? This month’s Release Spotlight shines a light on some of the latest offerings from a...
Callback
In art and in life alike, exposure is a notion more political than one might usually consider. To be acknowledged, accorded, and finally, hopefully,...
FEATURED
CULTR, the three-day extravaganza hosted by Kappa, proved that it was not just a festival. It was a seismic shift in the landscape of...
Review
Released on the 16th of February, “Rasto Ki Kavita” is a seven-track tape by the Vadodara-based rapper-producer Bhadrankar. Being from a tier-2 city, Bhadrankar...
Review
Aanchal Bordoloi is an Assamese- Bengaluru based artist known for her folk-soul, folk-rock and pop music. A previous member of Vienna songwriter circle in...
Interview
Wolf.cryman is the stage moniker of Harshit Wadhwani, a Rap-Pop artist emerging from Jaipur. He has been releasing music since early January, however, his...
FEATURED
The iconic footwear brand, Converse India is on a mission to ignite the creative spirit across the nation with their new campaign, “Connect with...
Interview
Taking her name from the Tamil word that loosely means ‘to be here,’ INGA aka Aishwarya Sridharan is a Mumbai/Bengaluru based artist whose music...
FEATURED
The fifth edition of the Indian Music Diaries Awards is set to honor excellence in the Indian independent music scene, and at its helm...