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

· Feb 09, 2021 · 11:30 am

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.

Amit Gurbaxani

· Feb 11, 2019 · 11:30 am

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.

Amit Gurbaxani

· Jan 30, 2019 · 11:30 am

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.

Amit Gurbaxani

· Nov 08, 2018 · 11:30 am

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.

Amit Gurbaxani

· Sep 14, 2018 · 11:30 am

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.

Amit Gurbaxani

· Aug 10, 2018 · 03:30 pm

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.

Amit Gurbaxani

· Jul 07, 2018 · 11:30 am

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.

Amit Gurbaxani

· Feb 15, 2018 · 11:30 am

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.

Amit Gurbaxani

· Dec 21, 2017 · 08:15 am

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.

Amit Gurbaxani

· Nov 20, 2017 · 01:54 pm

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.

Amit Gurbaxani

· Sep 13, 2017 · 01:30 pm

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.

Amit Gurbaxani

· Jan 07, 2016 · 04:30 pm