The Indian Music Diaries
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The Indian Music DiariesAsiaSPARTAN RAGE’s “for madmen only.” Finds Enlightenment in Indian Mafioso Rap SPARTAN RAGE is one of the most promising voices in Indian hip-hop right now, with a variety of great tracks under his belt already.
The Indian Music DiariesAsiaWhat the Bollywood Music Project 2026 Incident Reveals About Live Music Culture in India Concerts, even if they look amazing on the surface, come with their own set of challenges. In the recently hosted Bollywood Music Project (BMP) in Mumbai on October 24, 2026, National Award-winning…
The Indian Music DiariesAsia“The lively warmth of my Tamil household is exactly what shaped my perspective” – In Conversation With Priya Ragu Priya Ragu grew up in St. Gallen with Tamil cinema and music filling the house and very little in the world outside that echoed it.
The Indian Music DiariesAsiaRetro Pop, Psych, and Rock Collide on The F16s’ ‘All Dogs Go To Heaven’ It’s their first LP in a decade. That statement by itself might sound very outrageous, but it has been pretty hunky dory for a fan of the four-piece from Chennai since the release of their second…
The Indian Music DiariesAsiaRito Riba’s ‘Dilfek’ Pairs 80s Funk and Folk Phrasing with Timeless Romance Rito Riba’s name reached most people in 2022, when he auditioned for Indian Idol 13 with “Heer Ranjha”, a song he had written himself, and when he did not make the final cut there was enough noise…
The Indian Music DiariesAsiaEXCISE DEPT’s SHOPNOBHUMI Explores the Multitudes of India Through the Lenses of Partition The style-defying, hard-hitting collective EXCISE DEPT came through with their 2nd LP “SHOPNOBHUMI” in October of 2026.
The Indian Music DiariesAsiaAamir’s ‘The Essence of Timing:’ Unpretentious, Warm Indie-Jazz Built on Songwriting Depth “the essence of timing’ is straight off the bat, uncomplicated. One of the highlights of the album is the generous focus each element is offered, given its streamlined use of instruments.
The Indian Music DiariesAsiaAlbela’s ‘Beetta Waqt Hi Dawai Hai’ Blends Atmospheric Soundscapes With Haunting Delivery This year, the Indian music scene has kept evolving new sounds, new voices, and more artists willing to take risks with how they say things.
The Indian Music DiariesAsiaIndrani’s ‘Even If You Beat Me’ EP Blends Raw Pop with House-Party Nostalgia Even If You Beat Me opens with the line “everything is boring,” and yet it’s anything but. There isn’t a dull second on it.
The Indian Music DiariesAsiaNyima Vol. 2 Is a Collective Conversation of South Asian Women in Music During a time when women are raising their voices more actively than ever, there is a distinct, collective warmth that settles over you when you’re soaking in a work of art created by women.
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