Rolling out our fourth issue, I’d like to take a moment to thank each and every one of you for the support and encouragement you have given to this magazine. Whether you’re a first time reader or have kept up with every new edition, I’m truly glad to have you…
Sudha Raghuraman is a Carnatic vocalist, composer of several well-known dance dramas and has performed at prominent music festivals both in India and abroad. Here, in conversation with Ananya Grover, she shares her life experiences, tells us about her music and professional journey, and discusses how classical art can be…
It runs in my veins. It really does. And I know you’re probably thinking- ‘Who is she to make such romantic statements? I have never heard of her so she can’t be a musician, neither is her name anywhere on the internet so she’s certainly no one to take seriously’-…
Let’s take a look at the forms of music available in 16th century—operas, orchestras and musicals. Walking up those stairs and sitting in a box, listening to someone down on the stage singing… It’s so classy. You know what they had? Aesthetic. You know what we have? The Internet. Which…
Take a look at the work of these budding artistes: Shivam Roy Shivam sings in both Hindi and English and is a skilled guitarist. On his YouTube channel ‘Roy Bong’ he uploads videos of himself singing renditions of various popular songs. In his most recent creative endeavour, he tells a…
K-pop, or Korean pop, is the music genre taking over the world right now. In almost every country of the world now, you will find dedicated listeners of this unique kind of music dancing along to its catchy tunes in the solitude of their rooms, or with a lone tear…
Music is my refuge. My musical journey started when I was ten years old. I performed at a concert for the first time at the age of twelve, and since then, music and I have been inseparable. Music has been a very crucial part of my life; it has helped…
Films are may not be art and they’re not simply entertainment either. What they are, for sure, is an experience. When you want to watch a film, you make a plan with your friends or family or sometimes with just yourself. You buy the tickets, get some popcorn, get in…
Inhale the music. Breathe it in and drown yourself in it. Let its bittersweet melody invade your mind. Feel yourself let loose as each of its syllables conquers your body, leads you to your safe haven and helps you forget every emotion that has been haunting you. Let music be…
I was jamming with my band. The drummer started playing this funky groove. I added a chord progression to it with my right hand playing this fast melody in staccato. The bassist slapped his bass like he meant it. My lead guitarist continued my melody and added a nice twist…
Background music. The music that never gets its time in the spotlight. The music that, subconsciously, you’re always searching for, but never find. It is a genre of music. Put simply, it’s what you hear in the elevator when you’re travelling up to your hooker’s coke suite in a fancy…
Artwork By Ananya Grover I close my eyes, ignoring my sense of sight, and a whole other world which I usually sideline comes to life. The world of sound. The sounds echo and pulsate in my head; familiar sounds of familiar things: objects and people, yet slightly new, with undertones…
To say that I am addicted to music would be quite an understatement. According to Spotify, I listened to 18,634 minutes of music last year. That’s 310 hours, or about 13 days. Oh and I use four apps to listen to music, so this is only about 60% of it.…
Music is like the cure to every single ailment out in the world. It gives us serenity and refreshes us completely. It is the messenger of our heart and soul. My music journey began a long time ago, before I could even grasp what was all around me. I started…
Today, music is everywhere. It is insanely more accessible and as a result, people listen to it all the time. The single most revolutionary change in how we listen to music is that of streaming. You can now simply search for what you want to listen to, and listen to…
Some blatant words and butthurt comments by Siona Ahuja. Disclaimer- if you’re a teenage pop lover, back away before you get super offended. Maybe it’s the thrill of hearing Keira Knightley’s crude voice from Begin Again streaming in the background at 1.00 in the morning that prompted me to write…
When I was eight years old, I had no friends. I was the loner of my class and was always bullied. I was attending keyboard classes at a prestigious institute but I didn’t think much of them back then. Then one day I came home from school, crying because I…
“Have you read this?” Hamilton being one of Broadway’s most successful musicals, winning at Tony’s, a Pulitzer and a Grammy’s, you must have at least heard of it. If not, have you been living under a rock? Well, today’s your lucky day. Why, you ask? It’s because I’m about…
