Avril Stormy Unger, drag alter Chutney Mary, the co-founder of QRave, says that it is a space that is not just queer-friendly, but queer-affirming | Photo Credit: Special arrangement “This is a space that we have been craving for…a utopic space where we can be ourselves,” says multi-disciplinary artist Avril Stormy Unger, drag alter Chutney […]
In a career spanning 35 years, seasoned guitarist-composer Sanjay Divecha has been a part of many bands, including notable ones such as Cross Currents with Zakir Hussain. In the past, he has played for and performed with the likes of Dave Holland, Vinnie Colaiuta, Chris Potter, Eddie Daniels, Shankar Mahadevan and Louiz Banks, Angelique Kidjo, […]
Siddharth Bhayani | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The North Axis Project has unveiled its latest track, ‘Mridanga’. It is a percussion-driven, bass-infused composition that seamlessly blends Kerala’s rich musical heritage with electronic sounds. “The idea behind the track is to explore the sound of the mridangam, and reimagine it within the modern musical framework,” says […]
Arijit Singh started out as a contestant on the reality show “Fame Gurukul” in 2005 but broke into the big league eight years later with the soulful hit “Tum Hi Ho” from “Aashiqui 2” in 2013. File | Photo Credit: Mohammed Yousuf Indian singer Arijit Singh has edged past global pop stars Taylor Swift and […]
Aditi Iyer | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement “Under the Roses felt satisfyingly sinister, like something bad was about to happen.” That is how 20-year-old singer-songwriter Aditi Iyer describes the emotional undercurrent of her latest track. Inspired by the Latin phrase sub rosa, meaning ‘something secretive under the surface’, the song captures a perfect façade. “We […]
Chants of “free, free Palestine” reverberated on the grounds of Worthy Farms, and Palestinian flags flooded the venue as artists from across the spectrum voiced their support for Palestinian resistance. For five days every summer, the ceremonial county of Somerset in England becomes the epicentre of countercultural movements and political resistance. The Glastonbury Festival of […]
These nuns in Brazil went viral for beatboxing. Now, they’re using their newfound fame to draw attention to the Catholic church and to their congregation’s mission. Jack Nicas, the Brazil bureau chief for The New York Times, goes behind the scenes as the nuns record their first music video. Source link
Shankar Mahadevan at a press meet at the South Asia Institute of Advanced Christian Studies Centre, Bengaluru | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement At a press meet at the South Asia Institute of Advanced Christian Studies Centre (SAIACS) in Bengaluru, the air buzzed with more than just media chatter. It carried echoes of swaras, stories, and […]
With eight decades of a musical career to his credit, mridanga Vidwan AV Anand has not only accompanied star musicians, but has also led solo percussion sessions on global music platforms. “I have had the privilege of accompanying five generations of star artistes on my mridanga,” says Anand, whose his first concert was with Violin Chowdiah […]
Sunil Koshy and the troupe of From Mug to Mike | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement By Vaishnav G Edappattu From Mug to Mike, a platform for bathroom singers in Bengaluru, was started by techie-turned-singer, music director and vocal coach Sunil Koshy with his wife, Archana Hallikeri. From Mug to Mike released an original music video, […]
