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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...
Review
Setting out from the humdrum existence, let’s delve into the musical universe of “Sab Theek Hai,” an EP by the invigorating, yet nuanced experimental...
FEATURED
Let’s enter November with a bang by listening to some of last month’s craziest singles. As always, this roundup has been curated with the...
Review
Debajyoti Biswas, Dublin-based Indian singer-songwriter, releases his new EP titled ‘Changing’. The EP, produced under the label Renesa Records and recorded at Studio Imaginarium...
Review
In the hustle and bustle of city life, we forget to take a moment out to breathe quite often. Taking a moment to appreciate...
Latest
It’s safe to say that the Indian live music arena is undergoing a renaissance of sorts. With promising local acts taking their artistry to...
Review
In recent years, the Indian rock and metal scene has been riding on a “progressive” wave with bands and musicians experimenting with modern metal...
Review
Embark on a journey through the rustic symphony of rural India, where melodies weave connections unbridled by any barriers. Nimad, the whispered echo of...
Review
Released on the 6th of October, ‘Anecdote’, by Dwain Willis and Mayur Koli brings a very fresh vibe to the English rap scene. Dwain’s...
Review
Debut releases have a way of setting a template that an up-and-coming artist puts up to display their style and attract an audience. In...
FEATURED
Officially entering the last quarter of 2023 and the independent music scene in India remains super awesome! Artists from all walks of life have...
Review
Released on the 5th of September, ‘Ye Duniya Tumhari Hai’ shows notreal and Hashparker combine efforts to paint a motivating soundscape. The album consists...
Review
Released on the 22nd of September, ‘Hungama Pogo’ features 9 pieces including an intro, interlude, and an outro that are placed perfectly to deliver...
News
In the first quarter of 2024, Spotify plans to make major adjustments to its royalty compensation scheme. Over the following five years, their goal...
Uncategorized
Hip-hop in India has had its own breakout moment as a genre in this country over the past few years. The escalation has been...
FEATURED
Young Indians today have taken to the concept of festivals rather differently. Music becoming the core of festivities in the country transcends language, culture...
Review
A’Hosea is a Hip-Hop artist from Shillong, Meghalaya who started dabbling in music at the age of 12 years when he became a member...