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Architect Aditi ‘Ditty’ Veena brings ideas of sustainability to her music

Priyadarshini Paitandy For Goa-based conservation architect Ditty, designing a sustainable solution to a problem is key. The same idea resonates in her music

I support inclusiveness, which is the intent behind the anti-CAA, NRC protests: Prateek Kuhad

Aparna Narrain The singer-songwriter, who was in Bengaluru to perform, also talks about being on Obama’s list, whether he enjoys touring now, and writing as catharsis

The veena sings again

Anasuya Menon Anuradha and S Mahesh Aiyar revive interest in the veena with a yearly festival, ‘Vipanchika’, which celebrates the instrument

Jayanti Kumaresh

Jayanti carved a pleasing Kiravani alapana

Bala Shankar Jayanthi Kumaresh brought out the beauty of every phrase without sacrificing the nuances

Pravekha Ravichandran and Tharun Sekar of ‘Othasevuru’

Stories, fables and mystical elements find a way into Tamil rock band ‘Othasevuru’

Srivatsan S Tamil pop band Othasevuru is making waves in the independent music circuit not only for its style statement but also for lyrical context

I learnt sarod as I wanted to carry on the legacy of my father and grandfather, says Manik Khan

V Kaladharan Sarod exponent Manik Khan talks about his musical journey and what it means to be Ustad Ali Akbar Khan’s son

Spirited traditions: Khayal singer Ashwini Bhide Deshpande.

Khayal and the power of imagination

Narendra Kusnur The seminar on ‘Khayal and Allied Forms’ attracted many Hindustani classical followers to the NCPA’s Experimental Theatre, earlier this month. Organised by the ITC Sangeet Research Academy and Indian Musicologists Society in association with Music Forum and NCPA, its main aim was to highlight the various factors that went into this vocal music form.Musical interplay Most of the sessions focused on the individual styles of the important vocal gharanas, namely Gwalior, Agra, Jaipur-Atrauli,

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Band Arzz is high on Bollywood

Neeraja Murthy Originating from Chandigarh, Band Arzz shares why Hyderabad is significant in their musical sojourn

Musical legacy N C Rangacharyulu with Sundara Varadacharyulu, grandchildren and N C Anantha Krishna

Where experience made all the difference

Srivathsan Nadadhur Vocalist N C Rangacharyulu displayed impressive precision in exploring various facets of a ragam

Aishwarya Vidya Raghunath performing at The Music Academy

Packing the kritis with bhava

Bala Shankar Aishwarya Vidya Raghunath kept the concert vibrant throughout

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Veena Venkatramani

Sri Thyaga Brahma Gana Sabha Veena Venkatramani: Concert sans gimmick

H. Ramakrishnan Veena Venkatramani did not resort to the thrill factor through vigorous meetus

R. Lakshmipriya.

Chennai Margazhi young artiste of the day: R. Lakshmipriya

Having started learning music at the age of five, Lakshmipriya had her initial training from guru Akila Siva. She is now learning from her mother Hemalatha. Now, she is a B High graded artiste of All India Radio.

Chennai Margazhi young artiste of the day: Sriranjani Haran

Sriranjani Haran is learning Veena from her aunt Guru Meena Swaminathan of Bangalore and Violin from Guru Shankaran Chandran of Chennai.

Chennai Margazhi young artiste of the day: Pranavkrishna Ramasubramanian

Chennai Margazhi young artiste of the day: Sudarshan Mohan

Chennai Margazhi young artistes of the day: Samyuktha Sreeram and Rishabh Ranganathan

Chennai Margazhi young artiste of the day: Bhargavi Ranganathan

Film Music

Oscar-nominated British composer Lorne Balfe in the studio

exclusive There shouldn’t be any rules with music, says ‘Gemini Man’ and ‘His Dark Materials’ composer Lorne Balfe

Divya Kala Bhavani Known for his multi-award nominated work, composer Lorne Balfe is ready with a new stretch of scores in ‘Gemini Man’, BBC series ‘His Dark Materials’ and ‘Underground 6’... and for video games too!

The Hindu Music Podcast: In conversation with Sid Sriram

Jayant Sriram In episode 6 of The Hindu’s Music Podcast, singer Sid Sriram takes us on an eclectic journey, from Carnatic music concerts in Chennai, finding stardom in playback singing and breaking barriers with his new independent music projects.

Bollywood tunes: A still from Manmarziyan

In praise of Amit Trivedi

Narendra Kusnur And the award for the Best Hindi Film Musician 2018 goes to... Amit Trivedi. Before anyone asks why I haven’t named Arijit Singh, Ajay-Atul or the now

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A serene performance by Wasim Ahmed Khan

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‘Pathinettam Padi’ was a learning experience: AH Kaashif

Meet Akshay Vaidyanathan, Chennai’s musical coffee roaster

Lou Bega on his new single

Lou Bega talks about the unusual collaboration on his new single that comes after a long hiatus

‘Playing the violin is second nature to me’: Smitha Antony

Australia-based violinist Smitha Antony, recipient of an award instituted in memory of musician Balabhaskar, has composed a piece that interprets his life

Chennai indie band Big Sam’s debut album

One-year-old band Big Sam’s debut music video titled ‘Phenomenal Woman’ centres around the story of two girls exploring their sexuality

The lucid state of Raveena

In her début album, the Indian-American musician brings Bollywood influence to her R&B and soul styles

Playing the KARD right

The four-member South Korean K-pop band make their India debut this week

Three guys, great music, and a promise of more

The Sylvester Trio, who recently launched their first album, tells us what makes them tick

Bossa nova pioneer Joao Gilberto is dead

He put the genre on world music map

Column: Wake up with a morning raga

That pristine new-page, new-petal quality of a Bhoopali, Abhogi or Jogia...

This music album throws limelight on the family of a rape survivor

The video music album Needhi talks about the struggles faced by the family of a rape survivor

Ravanahatha, a musical instrument from Rajasthan

Leon James shares the inside story of the Ravanahatha that is made from bamboo, coconut shell, goat skin and horse hair

The CAT Fringe Festival in Chennai throws light on lesser-seen art forms

The CAT Fringe Festival, which starts on July 6, showcases lesser-seen art forms like physical theatre and performance poetry

Music and the Mahatma

Megha Sriram Dalton and a group of Adivasis from Jharkhand will draw attention to tribal communities who live the Gandhian way of life — respect for all creation

Sanjay Leela Bhansali composes music for 'Malaal'

Malaal’s soundtrack holds its own, but its Shreyas Puranik’s creation that steals the show

Javed Ali, on spotting young singing talent in a new reality show

The voice behind iconic songs like Kajra Re and Ghuzarish, Javed Ali, talks about his role as judge in the just-launched kids singing reality show, Superstar Singer

Should Borgeet of Assam be recognised as a classical art form?

Prateesha Suresh is advocating for Borgeet of Assam to be recognised as a classical art

This sitarist is also a part of a jazz band

Ahead of his performance in Shimla, sitarist Shakir Khan talks about his rich lineage and the importance of hard work

Celebrating Pt. Vasudev Upadhyay’s legacy

The torch bearers of Pt. Vasudev Upadhyay’s legacy presented the nuances of the unique blend of dhrupad and pakhawaj

A Muthiah Bhagavatar special in Chennai

Sangeetha Sivakumar chose some popular ragas and kritis of the composer

Focus on rare kritis of Swati Tirunal

Thamarakkad Govindan Namboothiri laid emphasis on the sahitya bhava and clear diction

Are Bollywood songs losing their touch?

Where are the quality tunes and lyrics that have recall value?

The best movie and TV music of 2019 so far

The best music and background score in movies and television from the first half of 2019 throws up some stunning picks

The ‘buzz’ around Aastha Gill

With a large fan base and her latest single out now, there is no way but up for the singer

Varun Sunil, founder of Masala Coffee, on his upcoming projects

Percussionist and founder of Masala Coffee has projects in South Indian languages and an upcoming indie album

Bohemian Rhapsody makes magic for Queen

Film leads to music sales soaring

'Parampara Reloaded' features an amalgamation of Indian and western music

The live HCL concert ‘Parampara Reloaded’, was the culmination of the multiple digital concerts celebrating World Music Day on June 21st. The digital

Invoking the Tamil Trinity

K. Venkateshwaran impressed with his rendition of compositions of Muthu Thandavar,Marimuttha Pillai and Arunachala Kavi

Carnatic Network gets ready for its first ever concert

The group has moved from holding open mics to becoming a production unit

Transperson Renju Renjimar steals the show in a Tamil music video

The celebrity make-up artiste on living her dream in front of the camera in ‘Marupiranthaal: Her Rebirth’

On R.D. Burman's 80th birth anniversary, a selection from his timeless melodies

It has been 25 years since Manisha Koirala peeked through a broken window and floored Anil Kapoor and the rest of the country. When we think of 1942 A

Mark of a virtuoso

Neyveli Santhanagopalan’s aesthetic flourishes and technical perfection were evident in his recital in Thrissur

Remembering Annamanada Parameswara Marar, the master of rhythm

With the passing of percussion maestro Annamanada Parameswara Marar, an era comes to an end in the history of Panchavadyam

Setting the stage for music

Bengaluru’s Indian Music Experience, South Asia’s first interactive music museum, is all set for a formal launch on July 27, in the presence of tabla maestro Ustad Zakir Hussain

Indo-China music collaboration

Artistes and scholars from both countries are involved in the ‘Impact’ series

Taylor Swift: From country sweetheart to pop princess

Taylor Swift’s upcoming album tracks life in the love lane

Soumya Madanagopal — multi-faceted artist(e)

The veteran vocalist dons many hats with ease

Music at its best

The Malladi Brothers presented a concert par excellence taking the listeners to great heights

A call to mainstream the ‘lost genres’

The recent two-day Music Inc. conference at the J.W. Marriott Hotel had some interesting panel discussions, focusing on subjects as diverse as

‘Maravairi’ is an anthem for the LGBT community

Renuka Arun’s music video ‘Maravairi’, directed by Jithin Lal, breaks stereotypes as it sings for queer pride

Smile, with this Delhi band

Basking in the glowing reviews for their latest album, Play it by Ear is performing live

Tracing aural and visual links

Ethnomusicologist Paolo Pacciolla is studying the relationship of drumming and images in the context of Kerala’s ritual performances

Tributes to Michael Jackson flow on 10th death anniversary

Jackson’s estate is using the anniversary of his death to celebrate and accentuate his vast humanitarian work. It called on fans to honor Jackson’s memory by engaging in charitable acts

Carnatic music heads to Chennai’s gyms

MadRasana is creating workout playlists: from flute-and-tabla instrumentals to vocalist sessions. And they’re also changing how Carnatic music is recorded, adding in ambient audience sounds

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