World Music
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United States: Barbara Alston, 1960s singer of The Crystals fame, dies at 74
She is considered one of the most influential rock and roll singers of that decade.
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The 12-year-old son of Metallica’s bassist has just signed on to play for nu metal band Korn
Tye Trujillo will replace Reginald 'Fieldy' Arvizu on an upcoming tour of South America.
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Watch: What happens when The Weeknd’s chartbusting song ‘Starboy’ gets a bhangra remix?
The outcome is not just catchy music but also sociological insights.
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Trending
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The Assam voter who no longer supports the BJP because of the CAA
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The real reason why Modi says what he does – Hindu India accepts it
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‘My son lost his job during demonetisation but at least it removed black money’
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For better or for worse? Shifts in gender norms in India – in 12 charts
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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Watch: This song celebrates the right to speak in one’s mother tongue in 12 different languages
'Amar bhaiyer rakte rangano' commemorates the language martyrs of the former East Pakistan.
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Watch: A Patna musician has won a Grammy for Yo-Yo Ma's world music album
Sandeep Das played the tabla on The Silk Road Ensemble's 'Sing Me Home'.
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Watch: New age band White Sun wins a Grammy for their album inspired by yoga bhajans
'The lyrics were pre-written for me by saints, sages, and yogis 5,000 years ago.'
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Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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Watch: Shri Sriram fuses Indian classical music with Yorkshire brass in a prize-winning performance
His album, titled 'Just A Vibration', won a 2016 British Composer Award.
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Deep In Dance with Maksim Dark + Audio Glitch + Folic State
Russian techno producer and DJ Maksim Dark aka Maxim Surzhik will headline this instalment of Deep In Dance.
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You've never heard western rock and pop the way these Azerbaijani musicians play them
The traditional music of the country dates back a thousand years, but now includes tunes from Elvis Presley to Pink Floyd.
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The Reel
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Watch: In ‘The Big Cigar’, the Black Panther founder flees America through a fake movie
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
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In ‘Tahader Katha’, the many partitions endured by a freedom fighter
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Watch: Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ trailer
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Start the week with a film: A legend returns in ‘Bob Marley: One Love’
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[Listen] Hindi film songs in Swahili
The African musical form known as Taarab borrows heavily from Indian tunes.
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Watch this British singer welcome spring with a soulful rendition of Faiz’s ‘Gulon Mein Rang Bhare’
London-based musician Tanya Wells has previously performed songs by Mehdi Hasan and Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan.
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How Jodhpur transformed itself into a hub for global music collaborations
The Jodhpur Gypsy and Flamenco festival, which begins today, is the third major international festival at the city's spectacular Mehrangarh Fort.
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The Field
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Archery, World Cup Stage I: Men’s recurve team reach final; Priyansh, Vennam in compound semis
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Mumbai City win dramatic semi-final first leg against FC Goa
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: India clinch medals in men’s javelin, discus and 1500m on opening day
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Boundaries and impact: The imbalance in IPL 2024 shows it is not a good time to be a bowler
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IPL 2024: Delhi Capitals hold their nerve to beat Gujarat Titans in a high-scoring thriller