Main Kaun Hoon (Ketan Mohite) The most oft repeated artistic themes are the ones that sink their teeth in the deepest. How often have you heard, in song or poem,
In the auspices of all things Indian and indie, Ankur Tewari is unmissable. His saccharine croonings on the nature of personal loss and equally personal delight have become road signs
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Antahkarana (Nkshtra): A shorn, elegantly crinkled bassline can carry a track on it’s own weight, and Divyesh Gholap AKA Nkshtra is distinctly aware of this. Antahkarana provides the perfect soundtrack
Covers are an interesting business. Superficially, they are a tribute to an artist and their work. The performer expresses open adoration, but no cover is worth the exertion if the
A common sentiment in our data-driven, validation-oriented, screen-first world is that we are untouched by the barriers of language. The world is quickly moving towards homogeneity, facilitated by a seemingly
Songs from a Matchbox (Raghav Meattle) Jokes about Raghav proving his “meattle” can wait (Or, you can hate me because I already made it). First, we need to wax eloquent
Allow me to begin with an apology. Turns out three days of 7-hour music appreciation will exhaust and slightly dehydrate you (you try drinking enough water when you have about
In my ever-so-humble opinion, one of the most potent effects of NH7 has always been facilitating discovery of new acts. Among others, I have found, at previous renditions, Parekh and Singh,
Music festivals spanning the breadth of NH7 Weekender often take on the form of a pilgrimage. Acolytes come from across the country to hail their personal gods. In the sky-splitting
What has surprised you most in 2018? When I was a kid in the 1980s, I naively thought that as a human race we’d have figured out a lot of
Takiye Pe Sar (Amanda Sodhi with Drishyam Play) There is something irreplaceable about universal experiences. No matter how often you talk about love, loss and personal redemption, it remains
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