Indian puppets perform to Mozart and Puccini compositions
Traditional Indian puppets perform Western classical pieces in ‘A Timeless Tale of the Turbulent Twosome,’ a show by vocalist Maya...
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Zephyrtone on collaborations, creating songs on love, and more
The duo of Zephyr Ruth and Sayan Dhar look forward to Vh1 Sound Nation League 2021, and talk about how...
Santhosh Narayanan on creating authentic sound palettes and finally starting his own YouTube channel
For ‘Sarpatta Parambarai’ composer Santhosh Narayanan, the greatest compliment his soundtrack received was that it fused completely with the film...
Sikkil Bhaskaran — torchbearer of the Rajamanickam Pillai style
Violinist Sikkil Bhaskaran, who passed away recently, was known as a nuanced accompanist “To send light into the darkness of...
Pankaj Mullick: Pioneer of Indian film music
How historical forces come together in the life of an individual can be a fascinating story. And how, in turn,...
Turning the spotlight on emerging artistes
Sangeet Natak Akademi’s online Sangeet Pratibha festival showcased an impressive line-up of talent Despite being headless (there has been no...
Slipknot founding drummer Joey Jordison dies at 46
Slipknot would become one of the bands credited with keeping hard rock alive and vital in the late 1990s and...
Daily jam sessions of Quarantined Quartet, a New York-based family of guitarists, have fans world wide
Quarantined Quartet, a New York-based family of guitarists has been documenting its practice sessions as daily mini concerts on social...
Watch | This New York-based family of guitarists have fans worldwide
Born out of the pandemic, the daily jam sessions by this family have been shared widely on social media. Quarantined...
Dil Lauta Do, Featuring Sunny Kaushal And Saiyami Kher, Is Out Now
A still from Dil Lauta Do.Highlights'Dil Lauta Do' is out now on T-Series' YouTube channel Jubin Nautiyal and Payal Dev have...
Is the time-raga theory still relevant in Hindustani music?
‘Kedar at sunrise is an outrageous idea for a majority of Indian connoisseurs’ There are several issues in Hindustani classical...
Working in ‘Malik’ was like telling a story through music, says Sushin Shyam
Composer Sushin Shyam looks at his work in Mahesh Narayanan’s Fahadh-Faasil starrer ‘Malik’ Mahesh Narayanan’s Malik is the talk of...
‘Neeye Oli’ rapper Shan Vincent De Paul wants to bring the Tamil diaspora closer to the motherland
Shan Vincent De Paul, rapper of the ‘Sarpatta Parambarai’ anthem, on how he found his feet in South Asia In...
Kanye West unveils new album ‘Donda,’ Jay-Z track at listening event
Some of the big names who attended the event were Rick Ross, Khloe Kardashian and his estranged wife Kim Kardashian...
Veteran theatreperson Thankam Vasudevan Nair’s birth centenary falls today
Thankam Vasudevan Nair was one of the early stars of the drama and music scene of Kerala Thankam Vasudevan Nair...
A documentary pays tribute to an artiste and teacher
‘Abhivadaye’ looks at the life and music of mridangam exponent Parameswaran Namboothiri Nonagenarian Kongorpilly Parameswaran Namboothiri’s life is devoted to...
Jeanne Merchant is back with an original composition
‘Round and Round’ is the latest track from the singer-vocal coach urging people to have faith in humanity Independent musicians...
Semmangudi, the consummate performer
On the eve of his birth anniversary, a look at what made Semmangudi and his music so popular One of...
‘Pt. Kumar Gandharva internalised every phrase’
In a talk about the legendary Kumar Gandharva, Pt. Satyasheel Deshpande made his music and philosophy come alive It is...
Indie talent DOT returns to the music scene with debut EP ‘Khamotion’
Aditi Saigal, better known by her stage name DOT, retains her cheerful appeal in ‘Khamotion’ with an added flair of...
In memory of Guru Semmangudi
The Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer Golden Jubilee Trust was founded in 1976 on the doyen’s completion of 50 years of service...
A Purandaradasa kriti in Hindi?
Gautam Sengupta’s ‘Project Anukriti’ aims to take Carnatic compositions beyond the South While taking a stroll one day on the...
Exploring the beauty of Sahana raga
The core of music, sangithaanubhava, is an indescribable subjective experience. According to Prof. Sambamurthy, a renowned scholar, a true aesthetic...
Songs should be appealing even years after release, says music Maestro Ilaiyaraaja
After a legal tussle with Prasad Studios where he had composed songs for over 1,000 films from the late 1970s,...
Naga folk musician, Atso Chasie’s string instrument lends grace to ‘You Raise Me Up’
The string instrument Gei-Ü features in ‘Bollywood soprano’ Natalie Di Luccio’s version of the popular song ‘You raise me up,...
Saiyami Kher And Sunny Kaushal Collaborate For Jubin Nautiyal And Payal Dev’s Song Dil Lauta Do
Saiyami Kher and Sunny Kaushal on a promotional poster.HighlightsThe song has also been directed by Navjit Buttar It has been...
20 years of Khazana, the festival of ghazals
Ghazal maestro Pankaj Udhas on Khazana, the ghazal festival’s two-decade long journey The year was 2001. Three friends and ghazal...
Shilpa Rao And Yasser Desai To Recreate Classics On Mixtape Rewind
Shilpa Rao and Yasser Desai.Highlights"It feels great to be a part of it," said Yasser They will recreate Kumar Sanu...
Muzigal is the new digital destination for music lovers
Bizman’s initiative connects nearly 400 music teachers with over 10,000 learners from five countries The online learning mode brought hope...
Did you (literally) hear? Apple has finally rolled out new Lossless Audio and Spatial Audio technologies
In its striving towards more sophisticated audio, Apple Music brings studio-quality music to India users by finally rolling out its...
Jubin Nautiyal’s Song Barsaat Ki Dhun, Featuring Gurmeet Choudhary And Karishma Sharma, Is Out Now
Gurmeet Choudhary And Karishma Sharma in Barsaat Ki Dhun.HighlightsThe song has been written by Rashmi Virag The music has been...
Saying goodbye: songs of loss
How grieving musicians across the country are keeping the memories of loved ones, especially dads, alive through their art In...
Japanese composer for Tokyo Olympics apologises for abuse
Oyamada, a well-known rock musician, had boasted about the abuse in detail in Japanese magazine interviews he gave in the...
NFT Music: the gatekeepers are changing
How NFTs are creating a new idea of patronage and empowering musicians Source link
G.S. Mani’s penchant for composing
Veteran vocalist Madurai G.S. Mani’s Sanskrit kritis have been compiled into a book by his disciple Harikesanallur Muthiah Bhagavatar, the...
Tribute to the pallavi genius Chingleput Ranganathan
Jaysri and Jeyaraaj Krishnan’s veena recital had all the hallmarks of their guru Chingleput Ranganathan’s Alathur school It was a...
Divided by technology as well?
The latest excitement for musicians is the newly launched Clubhouse, a social audio app, where people come together to talk...
Remembering the radio days
Arthur Conan Doyle once said, “There is nothing more to be said or to be done tonight, so hand me...
The unstoppable MLV
The celebrated vocalist and her intrepid journey to a remote village in Kerala for a concert Source link
The world of Hindustani music is exceptionally territorial, says Amit Chaudhuri
Writer Amit Chaudhuri’s Finding The Raga is about discovering one’s music through a labyrinth of sounds and experiences You will...
‘Turner & Hooch’ and ‘Heels’ composer Jeff Cardoni’s aesthetic of doing the most with the least
Composer Jeff Cardoni, whose latest releases include the upcoming ‘Turner & Hooch’ legacy sequel series and wrestling drama ‘Heels’, explains...
Jubin Nautiyal And Gurmeet Choudhary Collaborate Again For Barsaat Ki Dhun
Gurmeet and Karishma Sharma on a promotional poster of 'Barsaat Ki Dhun.HighlightsThe song also stars Karishma Sharma It is directed...
The Carnatic hip hop wave is rising, and the mridangam is at the centre of it
Catch the wave of Carnatic hip hop, fuelled by the rise of virtual spaces, and set to the beat of...
Nain Bengali: Guru Randhawa’s New Song Is Out Now
Guru Randhawa in Nain Bengali.HighlightsThe song is directed by David Zennie The dance party track is penned and composed by...
Kiara Chettri’s latest track is a melancholic melody
Close on the heels of her 10-track album last year, the teen singer-songwriter releases a single ‘Why’ There are teen...
Bhushan Kumar And Anubhav Sinha’s Tum Bin Clocks 20 Years
A throwback of Bhushan Kumar with Anubhav Sinha.HighlightsThe duo worked together on multiple projects "This feels surreal," said Bhushan Kumar "Thank...
Indo-Iranian band Narang’s sound quest
The members hope to create musical vibrations that transcend barriers and connect the world That music is a way of...
‘Divine Tides’ by Ricky Kej and Stewart Copeland celebrates Nature
Musician Ricky Kej talks about his upcoming album, ‘Divine Tides,’ in collaboration with Stewart Copeland The pandemic and subsequent lockdowns...
Sachet And Parampara Revisit Classics In Mixtape Rewind’s New Season
Sachet and Parampara in a still from the show.HighlightsThe show has been presented by Amazon Prime Music This is the...
United in song
A virtual concert by the San Diego Master Chorale and the Voices of Chennai hopes to raise funds for COVID-19...
Ayushmann Khurrana’s Birthday Gift To Mom Is Melting Hearts On Instagram
Ayushmann and Aparshakti Khurrana with their mom (courtesy ayushmannk)HighlightsAyushmann dedicated a song to his mother on her birthday "Todays my mothers...
Sachet And Parampara Create Magic With T-Series’ Shiv Tandav Stotram
Sachet and Parampara received love for their version of Shiv Tandav Stotram on their social mediaNew Delhi: Bhushan Kumar's T-Series...
Star-studded virtual music concert and fundraiser Vax.India.Now on July 8
Conceptualised by Indian American singer Anuradha Juju Palakurthi, the show is an initiative to boost India’s vaccination drive The vaccination...
What Alka Yagnik And Kumar Sanu Have To Say About Chura Ke Dil Mera 2.0
Shilpa Shetty, Meezaan Jaaferi in a still from Chura Ke Dil Mera 2.0Highlights'Chura Ke Dil Mera 2.0' released on Tuesday...
