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Amyt Datta’s ‘Electric Power Quartet’ Is A Startlingly Alluring Gift From The Guitar Hero of Kolkata

December 24, 2022December 24, 2022 Soumili Amyt Datta, Electric Power Quartet, independence rock, Independent jazz, independent music, independent music scene, indian independent music, indian independent scene, indie jazz, indie music, indie rock, interview, jazz, kolkata independent music scene, Kolkata music scene, rock

Amyt Datta is a visionary. Having dominated the rock and jazz music spaces since the early 80s with his virtuosic

A Splendid Blend Of Assamese Folk And Contemporary Jazz, Ron Cha’s Debut EP Maati

September 7, 2022September 7, 2022 Soumili album review, assam, assamese folk music, contemprary jazz, ep review, indian independent music, indian independent scene, indian jazz, indian music, jazz

During my short time freelancing as a music journalist, I’ve come across an extensive repertoire of music from the independent

Niranjan Joshi And His Piano, Catalogue A Journey Towards Inner Peace On His Latest EP The Placido Effect Vol 1

August 14, 2021August 14, 2021 Shreyas Iyengar jazz, mumbai, niranjan joshi, piano, placido effect, solo

Most of the music that I’ve been drawn to and have had a strong emotional connection with has usually had

Jazz Enthusiasts Aman Jagwani and Anubha Kaul Pleasantly Push Musical Boundaries On Album “This Place”

July 8, 2021July 8, 2021 Shreyas Iyengar Aman Jagwani, Anubha Kaul, drums, jazz, This Place

Drummers as composers and band leaders are once again finding their (rightful) place at the forefront of modern jazz, aided

A Tale Of Emotional Catharsis, Mumbai Duo Gouri & Aksha’s Soulful New EP ‘Sum of Parts’

June 15, 2021June 18, 2021 Pallavi Kapoor Duo, gouriandaksha, jazz, storytelling, sumofparts

Working with other people in a team can often be a daunting process- particularly when you are representatives of a

Jayesh Malani’s Debut EP Full/Circle Is An Audio Visual Journey That Should Not Be Missed

May 27, 2021May 27, 2021 Shreyas Iyengar guitar, instrumental, Jayesh Malani, jazz, mumbai, music video

Upon first hearing ( and watching ) the thirteen minutes that comprise Mumbai based multi-instrumentalist and composer Jayesh Malani’s debut

Jazz Trio The Arc’s Debut EP Fabrications Bodes Well For The Future Of Indian Jazz

May 2, 2021May 2, 2021 Shreyas Iyengar bangalore, gauley bhai, guitar, guitar trio, hip hop, indian jazz, jazz, the arc

I’m not very sure what I was up to musically at 23 (probably bang in the middle of my Tool/

Jatayu Effortlessly and Inimitably Straddle Carnatic and Western Music on Latest EP Moodswings

April 4, 2021April 4, 2021 Shreyas Iyengar Carnatic, chennai, funk, Jatayu, jazz, moodswings

Writers of instrumental music get one opportunity to play word association with their listeners, via the song title. With the opening

Shreyas Iyengar’s Pandemic Inspired Jazz Album ‘Tough Times’ Is A Contemplative Gem

March 17, 2021March 17, 2021 Apoorv indian jazz, jazz, saxophone

While a whole lot of working professionals were attempting to cope with the pandemic last year, musicians saw this as

#CDBabySelects The Revisit Project’s Latest Single ‘Jog Through The Park’ Is A Wonderland Of Multi-Genre Fusion

December 31, 2020December 31, 2020 Akshay Kapoor cd baby, indian jazz, jazz, the revisit project

When Funk/Jazz Fusion band The Revisit Project started in 2014 with an aim to give groovy, jazz makeovers to old

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