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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
We’re back with the 79th edition of the release spotlight, featuring some of the most talented artists from the Indian independent music scene. Featuring...
Review
Sihie, the emerging artist from Delhi, breaks onto the music scene with her daring exploration of love in her debut EP, ‘Kitne Paison Mein...
News
To cover financial miscreancy in the Indian independent scene, especially in the present times, is to sound like a broken record. While the large-scale...
FEATURED
Artists might not deal with industrial red tape today in the same way that their predecessors used to. Creating and reaching an audience has...
Review
Delving into his third studio album, ‘When We Get There,’ Goa-based electronic music composer Dualist Inquiry narrates life’s journey and personal evolution. Inspired by...
FEATURED
We are back with another roundup, only this time we’re not only focusing on singles but EPs and albums as well! This edition of...
Callback
Perfection in art—whatever the word might signify—holds a scarcely tested position. Revisions, redefinitions, reorientations and the myriad words emblematic of incurred change, perhaps justifiably...
Interview
Widely recognised as one of Nepal’s most significant indie singer-songwriters, Ankit Shrestha captivates his audience with his raw and unfiltered approach. Weaving melodies both...
Review
Long Distances, the 3-piece project consisting Aarifah Rebello, Zubin Pastakia and Apurv Agrawal, have been going all out since they dropped their debut song...
FEATURED
Born in the foothills of Himalaya, Apurva Tamang is a singer/ songwriter based in Mirik, Darjeeling. Entering the Entertainment Industry as a child sensation...
FEATURED
Calling all music and culture enthusiasts! Get ready for a vibrant three-day experience at the Kappa CULTR Festival, happening at Bolgatty Palace, Kochi from...
Review
Pluto Monkey ( aka Antriksh Mohapatra),a multi-instrumentalist hailing from the streets of the capital released his debut EP titled “Ethnic Transmission” in late January...
FEATURED
Su Real is a music producer and DJ pioneering new genres such as Trap, Reggaeton, Dancehall and Desi Bass in India. Sharing stages with...
FEATURED
As we recently welcomed the winners of the sixth edition of the TIMD Awards, let’s take a look back at the categories and winners...
Review
Hailing from a residential neighborhood of the Northwest district of Delhi called Rohini, Nashady is a 19 year old rapper who has been navigating...
Review
Released on the 12th of January, ‘Player NO. 1’ by Bagi Munda is the Chandigarh-based rapper’s newest rendition and method in making commercial music....