Music History
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50 years of hip-hop: How the music became a global cultural movement
Aspiring hip-hop artists learn from each other and the ethos of ‘each one teach one’ – adapted from an African American proverb – applies across the culture.
Adam de Paor-Evans, The Conversation
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Nineteenth-century US thought blacks can’t sing as well as whites. Elizabeth Greenfield changed that
Greenfield forced critics and audiences to reconcile their ears with their racism.
Adam Gustafson, The Conversation
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How the songs of enslaved Africans in the US were transformed into gospel music
A brief history of the evolution of gospel music.
Robert Stephens, The Conversation
Trending
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Kotak firm’s Rs 60 crore donation to BJP coincided with crucial RBI decisions on Kotak Mahindra Bank
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Bharti group’s Rs 150 crore bond donation to BJP coincided with Modi government’s telecom U-turn
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‘The Goat Life’ review: A protracted saga of suffering and survival
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How the high demand for coaching classes reflects India’s employment and economic distress
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When an emperor came calling on a newly independent India to learn from its early successes
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How a war provided the soundtrack for subversive Afrikaans rock
Rock music against military conscription during 1980s South Africa resonated with wider fault lines in Afrikaner society.
Schalk van der Merwe, The Conversation
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Strings attached: A short history of the Western classical guitar in India
Indian composers haven’t fully exploited the opportunity to write for the guitar.
Kuldeep Barve
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Ali Ben Sou Alle: Was this 19th century Frenchman the Pied Piper of Mysore?
He may have been director of the Royal Music for the Maharaja of Mysore. Or, he may have invented the story out of thin air.
Paul Wehage
Video
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Watch: PTI posts video accusing male ANI reporter of assaulting and abusing its woman journalist
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Watch: Footballers give their jackets to young player escorts amidst heavy rain in New York City
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Caught on camera: Supermarket floor collapses, shopper falls through it
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‘Look at my wonderful costume’: Actor Anne Hathaway reacts to scenes from some of her popular movies
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Watch: Chef makes life-sized pencil and sharpener entirely from chocolate
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In French opera ‘Padmavati’, sweetness, dread, and lots of sighing and twirling
Revisited by Sanjay Leela Bhansali in 2008 and the source of his upcoming movie, Albert Roussel’s 1923 work devotes much time to dance sequences.
Vignesh Sridharan
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Watch: The mystery of why air horns are used in hip hop is finally solved (or not)
It was one DJ who revolutionised it into a 'global phenomenon' but its roots go deeper.
Scroll Staff
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The harmonium was born in Europe – so how did it become synonymous with Indian music?
The journey of the instrument across continents and centuries.
Vishwas R. Gaitonde
The Reel
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‘Amar Singh Chamkila’ trailer: Diljit Dosanjh plays the slain Punjabi singer in Imtiaz Ali’s biopic
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Premiere date announced for Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Heeramandi’
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‘The Goat Life’ review: A protracted saga of suffering and survival
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The secret ingredient of Pratik Gandhi’s success: ‘Salt to taste’
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‘Bade Miyan Chote Miyan’ trailer: Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff team up for action thriller
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How courtesans paved the way for women in Indian showbiz
A new book maps the ways women singers changed the music industry.
Zinnia Ray Chaudhuri
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After 61 years, Mumbai's own music store Rhythm House says goodbye with this bittersweet video
Vinyl, cassettes, and then CDs – it was the go-to music shop for three generation of Mumbaikars.
Scroll Staff
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Stand by for an up-to-date chronicle of India's independent music scene
Arjun S Ravi's six-part documentary series encompasses the jazz era, the arrival of rock in 60s and the recent explosion of electronic music in India.
Amit Gurbaxani
The Field
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Athletics: Neeraj Chopra to open his 2024 season at Doha Diamond League in May
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Badminton, Spain Masters Super 300: PV Sindhu wins opening match; Indian men’s singles campaign ends
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Captain’s log: The Indian Premier League has become a grooming ground for new captains
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IPL 2024: Record-breaking Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Mumbai Indians for first win of the season
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IPL 2024: ‘That’s some serious hitting’ – Reactions as Sunrisers Hyderabad set new tournament record