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Amit Gurbaxani
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Why Baba Sehgal is the gift that keeps giving
The singer’s latest tweets prove his ability to latch on to a trend and ride it.
Amit Gurbaxani
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Beyond Divine and Naezy: Meet the real Gully Boys who helped shape Mumbai’s hip-hop scene
Divine and Naezy might be the flag-bearers of Mumbai’s hip-hop scene, but it has been built on the backs of these 10 musicians and others.
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India’s live music hub Mumbai doesn’t have a single big concert venue. Why?
Large-capacity venues have been shutting down in the city at an alarming rate. Hope may be at hand, though.
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Trending
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‘Saffronisation of Doordarshan’: After DD News unveils new logo, social media users express alarm
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Husna Bai: The tawaif who made Hindustani music a respectable profession for women artists
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Carnatic music: Violinist L Subramaniam’s new book looks at the 18th-century masters
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Is the 2024 Lok Sabha election India’s last chance before the point of no return?
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‘Do Aur Do Pyaar’ review: Adultery saga has a maths problem
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How the Indian folk-fusion band Swarathma got their mojo back after a tough six years
The Bengaluru band’s third album ‘Raah e Fakira’ is a well-balanced mix of classic Swarathma and its version 2.0.
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India’s most exciting music label doesn’t want to produce hits – and that’s a good thing
As it turns one next month, Azadi Records is doubling down on its ethos – create a legacy and make music more inclusive.
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Sex Pistols bassist Glen Matlock: A simple thing done well is my yardstick for making music
The British bassist, who is currently in India, talks about his influences, his upcoming album, and what makes a song endure.
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Video
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Watch: This fan-made trailer imagines Henry Cavill and Margot Robbie starring in a James Bond film
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Watch: Mount Ruang erupts in Indonesia, spewing columns of ash and lava
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Watch: Unbelievable scenes of flooding in Dubai airport, streets, and malls after heavy rain in UAE
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Indian elections: How secure is the EVM-VVPAT process?
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Watch: Footballers of Indian clubs walk out on the pitch with dogs to get them adopted
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A YouTube-taught Indian guitarist is topping the charts and winning fans (including Katrina Kaif)
Sutej Singh is a quintessential artist of the internet age.
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No longer just moneybags, corporate brands are now shaping India’s independent music
A number of companies are helping bridge the gaps in the Indian indie ecosystem.
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Bollywood in 2017: What the success of ‘Badrinath Ki Dulhania’ tells us about the year’s soundtracks
Every tune is infectious, and every tune plays like something you’ve heard before.
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The Reel
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‘Trap’ trailer: M Night Shyamalan’s thriller stars Josh Hartnett as a serial killer
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Watch: Five directors shoot on iPhones for MAMI Mumbai Film Festival initiative
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‘Do Aur Do Pyaar’ review: Adultery saga has a maths problem
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‘Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2’ review: Laboured and barely provocative
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‘Civil War’ review: An urgent film about a barely-distant future
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Ed Sheeran’s Mumbai concert was a reminder that he has a lot in common with singer Arijit Singh
Sheeran and Singh are two of a kind: Geeky troubadours who can be viewed either as kings of romance or peddlers of schmaltz.
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Audio master: ‘Rangeela’ remains one of AR Rahman’s most radical soundtracks
Every song from Ram Gopal Varma’s 1995 movie is a testament to the composer’s ability to take sonic risks that pay off.
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Why I'm sad but not surprised Mumbai's iconic Rhythm House is shutting down
Like most music fans, I’ve been visiting the music store for decades. And like many of them, I struggle to remember the last album I bought there.
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The Field
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Shooting, Indian Olympic trials: Esha Singh, Bhavesh Shekhawat lead in respective 25m pistol events
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Wrestling, Asian Olympic Qualifiers: Deepak Punia, Sujeet Kalkal fail to make weigh-ins in time
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Chess, Candidates 2024: Gukesh Dommaraju picks up win to become joint-leader with two rounds to go
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Hockey: Salima Tete 2.0 – a speedster who is adding confidence and creativity to her improving game
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IPL 2024: Suryakumar, bowlers help Mumbai Indians seal thriller against Punjab Kings