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GNB: A Carnatic vocalist who thought ahead of time

In a hall resonant with reverence, rare echoes from the bygone era of Carnatic music came alive. At Narada Gana Sabha, in the presence of Nalli Kuppuswami Chetti, veteran Carnatic vocalist Trichur V Ramachandran paid a heartfelt tribute to his guru, the inimitable G.N. Balasubramaniam (GNB), on the maestro’s 60th Memorial Day. The event, a […]

How S.D. Burman’s music was deeply influenced by folk and classical traditions

Recalling an amusing incident on the sets of the 1960 film Kala Bazar, actor Waheeda Rahman describes how the entire team laughed when music director Sachin Dev Burman lifted his dhoti up to demonstrate what steps she should do in the song ‘Rimjhim ke taraane’. “We found it really sweet,” she says. In another instance, […]

An Indo-American artiste’s Punjabi song is part of a Hollywood animated movie

This image released by Paramount Animation shows Papa Smurf, voiced by John Goodman in the film “Smurfs.” (Paramount Animation via AP) | Photo Credit: Paramount Animation It’s not every day that a Punjabi song features in a Hollywood animated film, but singer-songwriter Subhi has set a trend. The Indo-American artiste recently became the first South […]

Win at the 2025 Global Music Awards reiterates my faith in the power of music, says singer Sonam Kalra

Sonam Kalra wants to heal the world through music | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement “In February 2010, I was invited to perform at the Urs of Sufi Inayat Khan’s dargah in Delhi. It proved to be a turning point in my musical journey,” says singer Sonam Kalra. “A Sikh girl singing Gospel music being welcomed into an Islamic […]

The song ‘Main Sach Kahun’ by Last Minute India unleashes a wave of emotions

Members of Last Minute India at a show | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Last Minute India’s new track ‘Main Sach Kahun’ is raw, real and emotional. The song is a heartfelt reflection of songwriter and composer Subodh Gupta’s emotional and psychological battles with alcohol addiction. Subodh, the founder of Last Minute India, and also the […]

How a Malayali ‘chenda’ ensemble performed with Hanumankind at Coachella

For siblings Jeffrey Kochuveettil and Jonathan Kochuveettil, born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, a chenda (traditional Kerala percussion instrument) brought to the US by their grandfather Thomas Vattakatt during one of his visits in the ‘90s was not a mere novelty item but a relic of their roots in Thodupuzha, Kerala. The instrument slowly evolved […]

Bengaluru’s music lovers can bet on the blues this weekend

Arinjoy Trio | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Arinjoy Trio May 9 and 10, 9:30 pm onwards Windmills, Whitefield Entry: ₹2000 (seating), ₹750 (standing), via windmills-india.com This weekend at Windmills, the blues are in town courtesy Mumbai/Kolkata act The Arinjoy Trio. Comprising vocalist-guitarist Arinjoy Sarkar, drummer Sounak Roy and bassist Aakash Ganguly, the band has previously […]

Meet Aswathy and Archana, the first women to play the chenda at Thrissur Pooram

Aswathy Jithin and Archana Anoop break the glass ceiling at Thrissur Pooram | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Thunderous fireworks, parading elephants, kudamattom (display of colourful parasols), and more. The Thrissur Pooram that dates back to 1796 draws thousands of visitors every year at the famed Vadakkumnathan temple. In the popular number ‘Kaanta’ by the band […]

Pt. Ulhas Kashalkar: ‘Gharana characteristics help immensely in the process of learning music’

Renowned vocalist Pt. Ulhas Kashalkar | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement It was the concluding nightlong session of the 102nd Sankat Mochan Sangeet Samaroh in Varanasi, and the courtyard of the Sankat Mochan temple saw a constant flow of devotees. Would a classical soiree work in this busy, crowded environment, one thought. But Pt. Ulhas Kashalkar, […]

Sudha Iyer and Srivdhya Iyer’s musical offering to Purandaradasa

Srividya Iyer and Sudha Iyer performing at Sri Thiagaraja Sangeetha Vidwath Samajam as part of Purandaradasar Jayanthi. | Photo Credit: SRINATH M With endearing candour, Purandaradasar addresses Vittala: “What if I am crooked, will your name lose its worth when uttered by me?”, “What if the river twists and turns, will the water shed its […]