Music Sessions
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‘Songs from a Pandemic’: Bruce Lee Mani on how he wrote 30 songs in a month
The Bangalore musician on how he composed his 30-song new album.
HR Venkatesh
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Video: The Indian-American wonder kid who can play 44 musical instruments
Neil Nayyar’s musical repertoire includes, and is not limited to, the djembe, the oud, the violin and the jal tarang.
Shibika Suresh
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Meet the electronica and hip hop producer from Ranchi who was inspired by a Bhutanese Dzong
Rishabh Lohia is trying to inject some talent into Jharkhand’s abysmal indie music scene.
Rohini Kejriwal
Trending
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Why the exodus from Bhutan of young people and qualified workers is a worry for India
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Seven firms that failed drug quality tests gave money to political parties through electoral bonds
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Why did a Union minister say he would apply for Indian citizenship under CAA?
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Electoral bonds: What we know so far, what we will know soon – and what we may never know
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Modi government’s insurance scheme pushes hospitals into debt – threatening patient admissions
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Sick of dubstep and Bollywood? This collective has the oddball, offbeat electronic music you want
Jwala wants to create a safe space for musical oddballs online. Their youngest member is sixteen.
Akhil Sood
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After American television shows, Natania Lalwani is bringing her pop earworms to Bollywood
The Mumbai-born LA-resident is a firm believer in hustling till you make it.
Zinnia Ray Chaudhuri
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Small but significant: Indian teen singer-songwriter Aditi Dot is fast gaining fans on YouTube
The Indian teenager’s music lies somewhere between the refrain of Etta James and the frolic of early Regina Spektor.
Abhishek Sikhwal
Video
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Watch: Actor Vijay’s car is damaged after thousands of fans throng to meet him in Trivandrum
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‘Time to forget about it’: Miriam Margolyes, who acted in ‘Harry Potter’ films, tells adult fans
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Watch: Protestors lie on the ground together along the seashore in Spain to represent Gaza victims
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Watch: From Sonu Nigam to Shilpa Rao, prominent singers sing ‘Yaaron Dosti’ in a tribute to KK
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Watch: Pilot makes a special announcement with baby daughter to celebrate her first flight with him
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A music platform with no-food, no-booze policy is drawing Indian independent musicians to Kerala
Building a music scene requires more than just muses and musicians.
Sidharth Ravi
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Ahmedabad’s indie music fans are finding ways to host live gigs, in the face of moral policing
Musicians and organisers are changing the city’s rigid cultural landscape, despite the odds.
Shruti Sunderraman
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Meet the violinist serenading his cancer-stricken love on India’s street corners
Swapan Sett has been busking for over 14 years to raise money for his wife’s cancer treatment.
Rhema Mukti Baxter
The Reel
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‘Adrishyam’ trailer: Eijaz Khan and Divyanka Tripathi Dahiya play undercover agents
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Prithviraj Sukumaran on what makes ‘The Goat Life’ special: ‘A deeply meditative character study’
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Start the week with a film: A riveting game of mind control in ‘The Manchurian Candidate’
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‘Crew’ trailer: Tabu, Kareena Kapoor Khan and Kriti Sanon play stewardesses involved in smuggling
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‘I wanted to land this film correctly’: Why actor Kunal Kemmu chose to direct ‘Madgaon Express’
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What happened when Mumbai hosted an event that is ‘changing the face of live music’
Boiler Room’s ‘meta-party’ began on a disappointing note. But, thankfully, the let-downs ended there.
Kunal Bambawale
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How Kolkata’s beloved jazz festival found a way around the demonetisation pain
The city's engagement with jazz goes back a century. To keep the ties going, the organisers of the festival have made it free this year.
Abhishek Sikhwal
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Higher ground: Farmers line up at a classical music festival in a Maharashtra village
The 76-year-old Aundh Sangeet Mahotsav, which takes place every October, is one of India’s most un-selfconsciously inclusive classical music festivals.
Sumana Ramanan
The Field
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Archery: Deepika Kumari tops national selection trials for World Cup Stage 1 and 2
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Commonwealth Games: Malaysia to consider hosting a downsized edition in 2026; Singapore also in fray
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WPL 2024: From captain Meg Lanning to rising star Shreyanka Patil – The Field’s team of the season
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Wrestling: IOA dissolves ad-hoc committee; elected body to take charge of national federation
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Hockey: Harmanpreet Singh to lead 27-member Indian squad for Australia tour