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India is listening to Pal Pal Dil Ke Paas song Ishaq ChaliyaSubscriber Only
September 10, 2019 18:24 IST
The song from upcoming Sunny Deol directorial Pal Pal Dil Ke Paas, starring Karan Deol and Sahher Bambba, blends swing, hip-hop, and oddly enough, bhangra, to deliver a strange fusion of sounds that somehow works.
Tue, Sep 10, 2019
Kavita Seth: I felt Amrita Pritam’s poems heard meSubscriber Only
September 09, 2019 17:04 IST
Kavita Seth on the inspiration behind the most recent installment of Main Kavita Hoon, the state of the music industry, and artistic pursuits.
Mon, Sep 09, 2019
India is listening to Emiway Bantai’s “Seedha Takeover”Subscriber Only
September 09, 2019 16:08 IST
"Seedha Takeover" by Emiway Bantai is a cocky song that is all bluster with no substance.
Mon, Sep 09, 2019
Billie Eilish’s “All The Good Girls Go To Hell” addresses climate emergencySubscriber Only
September 08, 2019 17:34 IST
The video for “All the good girls go to hell” sees Billie Eilish sprout white, feathery wings before falling from the sky. She lands in a pool of oil and struggles to walk down the street as everything around her burns.
Sun, Sep 08, 2019
India is listening to Guru Randhawa’s ‘Ishq Tera’Subscriber Only
September 08, 2019 14:12 IST
While Guru Randhawa does well to put together a song that is memorable, the choice of including a repeating, high pitched melody single-handedly drags it down.
Sun, Sep 08, 2019
Have you heard Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours?Subscriber Only
September 07, 2019 21:08 IST
Rumours does not convey that it was a record made despite great internal strife. Love and loss may be themes dealt with on it, but a veneer of shiny pop music conceals vindictive lyrics and resentment.
Sun, Sep 08, 2019
Thaikkudam Bridge and Agam: Bearing the torch for fusionSubscriber Only
September 07, 2019 20:21 IST
For Thaikkudam Bridge and Agam, the key to staying relevant has little to do with marketing or publicity and everything to do with continually making music.
Sat, Sep 07, 2019
India is listening to Darshan Raval’s “Dil Mera Blast”Subscriber Only
September 07, 2019 15:37 IST
"Dil Mera Blast" is a straightforward and catchy festive-themed track that does well to stick to its strengths.
Sat, Sep 07, 2019
India is listening to Meet Bros’ “Ik Mulaqaat”Subscriber Only
September 06, 2019 15:58 IST
The Meet Bros' short take on qawwali music suffers from a musical mismatch that does not seem to have much intention behind it.
Fri, Sep 06, 2019
India is listening to Jigar Saraiya’s “Ruka Hoon”Subscriber Only
September 05, 2019 15:31 IST
Ruka Hoon's strength is that its many moving parts are just understated enough that they do not detract from Jigar Saraiya's voice.
Thu, Sep 05, 2019
India is listening to Maninder Buttar’s “Ik Tera”Subscriber Only
September 04, 2019 12:06 IST
Maninder Buttar's musical style has embraced forms of pop music from around the world, and he has become proficient at melding those styles with Punjabi singing.
Wed, Sep 04, 2019
Streaming has made music accessible: Kamasi WashingtonSubscriber Only
September 04, 2019 00:58 IST
Los-Angeles saxophone artist Kamasi Washington on his India debut tour, the duality of his latest album Heaven and Earth, and transitions in the way music is consumed.
Wed, Sep 04, 2019
India is listening to Guri’s “Jatti”Subscriber Only
September 02, 2019 12:34 IST
How much the listener enjoys "Jatti" entirely depends on how okay they are to listening to an eclectic mix of musical styles that don't often overlap.
Mon, Sep 02, 2019
India is listening to Arijit Singh and Pritam’s ‘Khairiyat’Subscriber Only
September 01, 2019 13:53 IST
A lighter hand on the bass may have fixed some of 'Khairiyat's' most glaring issues, but it still remains a standard tragic song.
Sun, Sep 01, 2019
Have you heard Snarky Puppy’s We Like It Here?Subscriber Only
August 31, 2019 19:27 IST
Snarky Puppy is a group that values collaboration, and capturing a moment in the group's performance in the most minute way possible.
Sun, Sep 29, 2019
India is listening to Jannat Zubair’s “Ishq Farzi”Subscriber Only
August 31, 2019 15:49 IST
"Ishq Farzi" uses a slow beat, sad melodies and a wailing sarangi to set the mood for Jannat Zubair's lyrics about broken, disingenuous love.
Sat, Aug 31, 2019
Saaho music reviewSubscriber Only
August 30, 2019 07:14 IST
Saaho's lack of cohesion in production, vocals and instrumentation may well be a too-many-cooks situation, but the album does have some bits where it shines.
Fri, Aug 30, 2019
India is listening to Arijit Singh and Parampara’s “Pal Pal Dil Ke Paas”Subscriber Only
August 28, 2019 19:47 IST
Arijit Singh and Parampara Thakur's voices coupled with some stellar musical arrangement make for listening that is sure to have the intended effect.
Wed, Aug 28, 2019
India is listening to Rajat Nagpal’s “Pahadan”Subscriber Only
August 27, 2019 17:59 IST
Rajat Nagpal's "Pahadan" has a pleasant quality to it, but the song's obsession with fair skin detracts from the experience of listening to it.
Tue, Aug 27, 2019
Dream Girl song Dhagala Lagli: Meet Bros bring the iconic song to 2019Subscriber Only
August 27, 2019 15:43 IST
Dream Girl's Dhagala Lagli is an interesting recreation of the original that stays true to the spirit of the song.
Tue, Aug 27, 2019
India is listening to Emiway Bantai’s “Bajo”Subscriber Only
August 26, 2019 15:28 IST
Emiway Bantai puts out music that becomes popular at a staggering pace, but not all of it is as good as it can be.
Mon, Aug 26, 2019
Saaho song Baby Won’t You Tell Me: A cut-and-dry number by Shankar-Ehsaan-LoySubscriber Only
August 26, 2019 15:10 IST
"Baby Won't You Tell Me" is a very short, cut-and-dry love song which while interesting in parts, falls short of being great.
Mon, Aug 26, 2019
National Award gives me courage to do more work: Uri composer Shashwat SachdevSubscriber Only
August 26, 2019 07:00 IST
National Award winner Shashwat Sachdev on his creative process, Uri and what we can hope to hear in the future.
Mon, Aug 26, 2019
India is listening to Dilli Waali Baatcheet by RaftaarSubscriber Only
August 24, 2019 15:02 IST
Raftaar's Dilli Waali Baatcheet may not be an ode to Delhi or its cultures, but stays true to the world he became relevant in.
Sat, Aug 24, 2019
Have you heard Radiohead’s Kid A?Subscriber Only
August 24, 2019 08:32 IST
Kid A by Radiohead ushered in a new era for the band, one distinct from anything they had done in the past.
Sat, Aug 24, 2019Journalism of Courage
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