Music Sessions
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‘Songs from a Pandemic’: Bruce Lee Mani on how he wrote 30 songs in a month
The Bangalore musician on how he composed his 30-song new album.
HR Venkatesh
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Video: The Indian-American wonder kid who can play 44 musical instruments
Neil Nayyar’s musical repertoire includes, and is not limited to, the djembe, the oud, the violin and the jal tarang.
Shibika Suresh
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Meet the electronica and hip hop producer from Ranchi who was inspired by a Bhutanese Dzong
Rishabh Lohia is trying to inject some talent into Jharkhand’s abysmal indie music scene.
Rohini Kejriwal
Trending
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Maharashtra ruling alliance accused of insulting state by placing Shivaji-style headgear on PM Modi
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These innovations have made Amrik Sukhdev Dhaba in Murthal the truck drivers’ favourite since 1967
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Watch: The trailer of ‘Panchayat’ season 3 is out
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‘We lost jobs, had no food during Covid, but what could the Modi government have done?’
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View from the Margins: Why Mumbai’s indigenous Kolis are angry with unchecked coastal ‘development’
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Sick of dubstep and Bollywood? This collective has the oddball, offbeat electronic music you want
Jwala wants to create a safe space for musical oddballs online. Their youngest member is sixteen.
Akhil Sood
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After American television shows, Natania Lalwani is bringing her pop earworms to Bollywood
The Mumbai-born LA-resident is a firm believer in hustling till you make it.
Zinnia Ray Chaudhuri
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Small but significant: Indian teen singer-songwriter Aditi Dot is fast gaining fans on YouTube
The Indian teenager’s music lies somewhere between the refrain of Etta James and the frolic of early Regina Spektor.
Abhishek Sikhwal
Video
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Watch: Meet Figaro, the curious cat who loves to ‘help’ her human making pottery
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Watch: Messi, the dog from ‘Anatomy of a Fall’, walks the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival
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Video: Being Muslim in today’s India
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Watch: Massive rainstorm hits Mumbai, strong winds knock down trees, damage cars
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‘Barking news’: Woman turns journalist to ‘report’ on mischiefs and complaints by her pet dogs
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A music platform with no-food, no-booze policy is drawing Indian independent musicians to Kerala
Building a music scene requires more than just muses and musicians.
Sidharth Ravi
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Ahmedabad’s indie music fans are finding ways to host live gigs, in the face of moral policing
Musicians and organisers are changing the city’s rigid cultural landscape, despite the odds.
Shruti Sunderraman
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Meet the violinist serenading his cancer-stricken love on India’s street corners
Swapan Sett has been busking for over 14 years to raise money for his wife’s cancer treatment.
Rhema Mukti Baxter
The Reel
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‘Baahubali: Crown of Blood’ review: More of the same, only in animation
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‘IF’ review: Film about ‘imaginary friends’ is low on imagination
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‘Lampan’ review: Light in treatment and heavy on the nostalgia
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‘House of the Dragon’ season 2 trailer: The Targaryens go to war
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Watch: The trailer of ‘Panchayat’ season 3 is out
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What happened when Mumbai hosted an event that is ‘changing the face of live music’
Boiler Room’s ‘meta-party’ began on a disappointing note. But, thankfully, the let-downs ended there.
Kunal Bambawale
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How Kolkata’s beloved jazz festival found a way around the demonetisation pain
The city's engagement with jazz goes back a century. To keep the ties going, the organisers of the festival have made it free this year.
Abhishek Sikhwal
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Higher ground: Farmers line up at a classical music festival in a Maharashtra village
The 76-year-old Aundh Sangeet Mahotsav, which takes place every October, is one of India’s most un-selfconsciously inclusive classical music festivals.
Sumana Ramanan
The Field
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Hockey, FIH Pro League: How Sukhjeet Singh overcame physical and mental battles to earn India spot
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IPL 2024: Sunrisers Hyderabad through to playoffs after match against Gujarat Titans gets washed out
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Badminton, Thailand Open Super 500: Meiraba Maisnam, Satwik-Chirag enter quarter-finals
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Boxing, Elorda Cup: Nikhat Zareen among four Indian boxers to reach final
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Table Tennis, Olympics 2024: Achanta Sharath Kamal, Manika Batra to lead Indian teams in Paris