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With One From The Crowd, Dox isn’t just releasing an album—he’s telling a story. A producer-led album is still a rarity in Indian hip-hop,...
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From Indie Folk to Soulful Indie: Raghav Meattle, Swarathma & Suzonn Cook Up a Touring Feast
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Facepalm at SPXCEJXM: The Ongoing Festival Fiasco and What it Means for the Indian Music Scene
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- Reviews
Bloodywood’s NU DELHI is Heavy, Groovy, and Proudly Theirs
From Bloom to Wither: Catatonic’s ‘Gardenia’ Cultivates a Lush Yet Scattered Metalcore Garden
Sikkim’s Harrowing Dearth’s Eponymous EP Blends Punk Fury with Prog Precision
Space Hydra’s ‘Code Control’: A Grand And Defiant Expose Into The World Of Today
Anirudh Varma Collective’s “SABR”: A Thematic Mosaic of Classical, Original, and Kabir
- Industry Insight
Setting Up Your Music Business: Registration Essentials
Collaborate, Innovate, Elevate: Inside the Exclusive Madverse for Managers Event
Shedding Light on the Evolving Landscape: Reclaiming Black Box Royalties in the Indian Music Industry
The DIY Musician’s Toolkit: Building a Home Studio Under 10k
Behind the Playlist: Decoding Our Fascination With Spotify Wrapped
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14 Unwritten Rules of Every Concert That Everyone Follows Without Realising
Dirty Class – Transforming Spiritual Energy Into Psychedelic Performance Art
Release Spotlight #97 – Indie Pop, Garage Rock & Ambient Electronica
“Our music is both personal and political – a reflection of society and our inner lives” – In Conversation With The Down Troddence
“Bands & Artists That Are Not Playing To Algorithmic Trends Need Regular Support” – In Conversation With Long Distances
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Review
Hip-hop thrives on artists breaking the mould of what’s working and introducing something that’s inspired but uniquely theirs. The best artists take what’s familiar...
Interview
Born and raised in the vibrant streets of Chennai, Paal Dabba is a recent Tamil rap sensation whose electrifying beats and lyrical prowess have...
Review
In just 9 minutes and 30 seconds, Urban Poet’s latest EP, Culture Ties, manages to do what some albums can’t achieve in an hour—pull...
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There is rhythm to Venoz’s work, almost a swinging one. In his 5 track EP, Saanp Seedhi, the rapper who is trained in Hindustani...
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
Delhi rapper Smoke released his EP “Khel Kood” in December of 2024. This is his second EP of 2024, the first one being “He...
Review
2024 is SOS’ year in desi hip-hop, indubitably. From releasing some of the most, critically speaking, eloquent diss tracks this year to an entirely...
Review
Jaipur-based artist Fatpicric’s debut mixtape, Pink City’s Finest spans over 13 tracks taking us on a ride through the artist’s versatility. A deeply personal...
Interview
Hailing from the village of Harkhowal in Punjab, the now Toronto-based Thiarajxtt aka Dilmanjot Singh Thiara found his breakthrough moment through the melodic Punjabi...