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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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Australian journalist leaves country amid visa troubles, says ‘too difficult to do my job in India’
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Over 17,400 citizens write to EC seeking action against PM Narendra Modi for hate speech
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CAA is a letdown, but Bengali Hindus in Assam are unlikely to ditch BJP
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Ramachandra Guha: Why 2024 is India’s most important election since 1977
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Rights group PUCL seeks disqualification of PM Narendra Modi for hate speech in Rajasthan
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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 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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Eco India: How can India deal with its mounting tyre waste?
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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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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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In Cannes-bound ‘In Retreat’, a Ladakh that has rarely been seen before
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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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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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ISL 2023-24: How first-time head coach Petr Kratky helped Mumbai City FC pick up the pieces
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IPL 2024: Marcus Stoinis helps Lucknow breach the Chennai fortress with unbeaten century
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Archery, World Cup Stage I: Jyothi Surekha Vennam finishes second in women’s compound qualification
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Table Tennis: Sreeja Akula overtakes Manika Batra as India’s highest ranked women’s singles paddler
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IPL 2024: Sandeep Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal lead Rajasthan Royals to dominant win over Mumbai Indians