Team L&M After empowering artistes with a cloud-based Artist Dashboard to learn more about their fans, India’s largest music streaming app, Gaana has kicked off a new programme – Gaana Launchpad to bring emerging indie artistes in India into the spotlight. Handpicked by Gaana’s expert in-house editors, the Launchpad will feature a playlist comprising 40 […]Read More
Yamaha Music India has introduced PSR-E273 into its elementary keyboard series in India. The 61-key, entry-level portable keyboard, featuring a variety of sounds and functions, PSR-E273 is an ideal first keyboard for aspiring musicians who are exploring music as a hobby and are eager to learn with fun. With no compromise in terms of quality, […]Read More
The country’s first transgender Kathak performer, Devendra S Manglamukhi, started learning Kathak before entering her teens. And today, at 29, this transgender rights activist is fighting hard to gain recognition for her community, through her dance form and her dance performances. Born to a father who served the Indian Army and a homemaker […]Read More
Saurabh Tankha He has over 1.75 million plays on Spotify, 1.5 million plays on Soundcloud, 500K+ views on Worldstar and has collaborated with artistes like Guapdad 4000, 24kGoldn, Yung Bans, Wifisfuneral and Kodie Shane. Not this alone, he has worked with LONEWOLF (a director for Drake and A$AP Rocky) to film a video for his […]Read More
The United States is the birthplace of various music genres including jazz, blues, rock and roll, and country. Its musical history is so rich and fascinating that every state has a location that would attract a music lover. From numerous museums that have preserved instruments and iconography, to places that iconic musicians once called home, USA has it all. Here’s a […]Read More
Saurabh Tankha It was at the 12th Web Baithak of Pracheen Kala Kendra last evening that Dr Troilee Dutta enthralled one and all with her sarod recital. Born in Kolkata in a culturally sound and music-loving family, Troilee is a first generation sarod player. Her younger sister, Moisilee, also plays the sarod. Troilee was just […]Read More
It was in 2013 that Kerala-based Thaikkudam Bridge music band was formed by Siddharth Menon and Govind Menon. All set to perform at Red FM’s South Side Story tomorrow, the band members have a chat with Saurabh Tankha How did you all meet and the band was formed? Also, how and why Thaikkudam? Our present […]Read More
Saurabh Tankha Around midnight when vocalist and percussionist Varun Sunil was busy making music with his sound engineer at a Mumbai studio, his phone rang. On the other side was Sumesh Lal, Music Mojo’s director. Music Mojo is a music show on Kappa TV. Lal asked the name of the band Sunil was a part […]Read More
Team L&M This weekend marks the beginning of the auspicious festival of Ganesh Chathurti. Celebrating this festival with much fanfare is Sony Entertainment Television’s India’s Best Dancer. Known for its superlative talent, the contestants will leave no stone unturned to give it their best with the blessings of Lord Ganesha. As the competition intensifies, nine […]Read More
Picture this: Two young students get together to jam during their days at the Birla Institute of Technology and Science. They stay in touch and indulge in music even after passing out from the Pilani-based educational institution. Over time, it leads to the formation of a band – Studio F6 — from a studio apartment. […]Read More