Indie Music Reviews: May 2020
Kya Tum Naraaz Ho? – Raw (Tanmaya Bhatnagar) Tanmaya’s voice brings to mind the sound of distant rainfall, the sight of Saturday afternoon sun on the pages of a dying
20 May 2020
Kya Tum Naraaz Ho? – Raw (Tanmaya Bhatnagar) Tanmaya’s voice brings to mind the sound of distant rainfall, the sight of Saturday afternoon sun on the pages of a dying
Nalin Vinayak has scored for a couple of films, so it is fair to assume that he is good at aligning sound to sentiment. In his album Fire, he takes
Let’s make something clear from the start, Rangi Saari is absolutely brilliant. It’s a fantastic re-interpretation of a traditional thumri by the mother-son duo of Kanishk and Kavita Seth.The song blends
Pranati Khanna grow up in a house full of music and paintings, and a love for art permeates her entire existence. This Hyderabad-based artist pours herself into painting and song,
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
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 the band come about? Antariksh came about back in 2012, however the roots of the band were laid way before. Founder of the band, Varun Rajput used to
Why Bolly Jazz? What was the inspiration behind it? Nikhil Mawkin (band director and founder), had ear fatigue with DJs playing remixed versions of Old Hindi film songs. And so,
New Delhi-based Tanya Nambiar is not just your average artist. Being a singer-songwriter, an anchor, a voiceover artist, and a small business owner, Nambiar calls herself a “middle-class hustler.” Years
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