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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Start the week with a film: Why ‘Manjummel Boys’ was a blockbuster
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The BJP wants an Opposition-free Gujarat. But some are putting up a fight
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In Amit Shah’s Gandhinagar, three Lok Sabha candidates allege they faced pressure to withdraw
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Readers’ comments: Article on South Asia’s view of India is ‘horribly biased’
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‘Knowing we’re mortal gives us purpose’: Nobel laureate Venki Ramakrishnan on his new book
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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: South Korean band performs Rabindra Sangeet accompanied by traditional Korean instruments
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Watch: This man fused hip-hop with Bharatnatyam to dance to Shakira’s ‘Hips Don’t Lie’
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Watch: Comedian hilariously mimics different types of announcements at railway stations
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Eco India: A new buzzword for a protein rich animal feed: Insect farming
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Eco India, Episode 259: How future-proof innovations can revolutionize the way we protect nature
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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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Watch: Manoj Bajpayee’s hundredth movie ‘Bhaiyya Ji’ is a revenge drama
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Start the week with a film: Why ‘Manjummel Boys’ was a blockbuster
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How actor Shahana Goswami flies under the radar and above the competition
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‘Presumed Innocent’ trailer: Jake Gyllenhaal plays a lawyer accused of murdering his lover
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‘Lampan’ trailer: Marathi series is based on Prakash Narayan Sant’s stories
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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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India tour of Bangladesh: Visitors register commanding win in rain-affected fourth T20I
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Table Tennis, Saudi Smash: Manika Batra stuns world No 2 Wang Manyu; Desai-Ghorpade beat fifth seeds
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Boxing, Asian U22 & Youth C’ships: Brijesh Tamta, Aryan Hooda shine as India bag five gold medals
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Olympics, Athletics: India’s men’s and women’s 4x400m relay teams make the cut for Paris Games 2024
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IPL 2024: Kolkata Knight Riders move to the top spot after comfortable win over Lucknow Super Giants