In times of turbulence, nothing provides greater reassurance than love. Abhiruchi’s crystalline voice offers a luminous dose of it, expressed in wistful lyrics. She sings of an all-too-common desire to
Tanya Nambiar’s voice doesn’t just croon. It floats, shimmering, and spectral. In her fiery finesse, one hears the power, promise, and seduction that empowered the likes of Lena Horne and Peggy
Tell us about your formal music training and how it helped you I learnt Carnatic music and western classical piano as a child. Piano from age 5 to 15 and
Across The River (Eashwar Subramanian) Subramanian has a way with sounds. His new album is a musical exercise in serenity. It is calmness made alive through every note, but is
MTV Unplugged India brings some of the best singers and musicians together. With their melodious voices and breath-taking sounds, MTV Unplugged offers songs that are bound to make you lose your senses
It’s been a few decades since flautists J.A. Jayanth and Rasika Shekar first took the stage. Bamboo flute in hand, they presented the music they knew best, Carnatic music, to the
How did the Corona virus threat affect the show this year? Corona virus has been a major theme of discussion here. As it all started, we started to prepare and
India is a country full of diversity and as diverse is the culture in every corner of the country, so is its music. Each state speaks a different language and has
How would you describe your sound? Rooted in its Indianness but also very modern and futuristic. Tell us about the Gully Boy track “India 91” I had released a song
Someone Else’s Arms (Rivita) Sad songs make for great debuts. US-based singer-songwriter-producer Rivita sings a charming ditty about losing love, and it is equal parts profound and endearing. There’s not
How did you first decide to pick up the Ghatam? I was fond of percussion from my childhood. I used to accompany my sister’s vocal on tableas my instrument. I
Genres serve an interesting purpose to audiences. They’re a way for us to make sense of the otherwise chaotic nature and direction of art, music and creative expression. They allow us to
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