vinay murali from chendamangalam is one of the few luthiers in the country who handcrafts violins

vinay murali from chendamangalam is one of the few luthiers in the country who handcrafts violins

Tucked away in a quiet part of Chendamangalam near Kochi in Kerala, is a tiny, barely-100 square foot workshop. Its longest wall is lined with tools and violins in various stages of production. The work table is littered with scales, tapes, and other measuring tools besides brass planers of multiple sizes, a container of glue […]

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CKay talks about his viral TikTok hit, ‘Love Nwantiti’ and love for Indian movies

CKay talks about his viral TikTok hit, ‘Love Nwantiti’ and love for Indian movies

Nigerian singer Chukwuka Ekweani, a.k.a. CKay. The Emo-Afrobeat artist gained worldwide recognition with his viral TikTok hit single, ‘Love Nwantiti’, which marked a pivotal moment for African pop music. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Nigerian singer Chukwuka Ekweani, a.k.a. CKay, captivated the audience at the Vh1 Supersonic Mainstage with his chart-topping hits in Bengaluru recently. […]

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Azarak duo Alexandre Jurain and Sukanta Bose connect music with the soul

Azarak duo Alexandre Jurain and Sukanta Bose connect music with the soul

Alexandre Jurain and Sukanta Bose | Photo Credit: Special arrangement Indo-French musician duo Alexandre Jurain and Sukanta Bose who perform as Azarak, are happy to be in Hyderabad. Prior to their concert accompanied by Ustad Md Najmuddin Quadri on the tabla, they recall, “When we performed here in 2019, we had a nice audience that […]

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Lollapalooza India | Mercury rising with Imagine Dragons

Lollapalooza India | Mercury rising with Imagine Dragons

Of all the gutsy things an arena rock band can do, Imagine Dragons began their 90-minute Lollapalooza Paris performance a few months ago with the sounds of the humble mandolin, kickstarting the show with one of their earliest hits ‘It’s Time’. Frontman Dan Reynolds remained the focal point for thousands of phone cameras recording the […]

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‘My music is based on convergences’: Amit Chaudhuri on his new compositions

‘My music is based on convergences’: Amit Chaudhuri on his new compositions

Singer-writer Amit Chaudhuri | Photo Credit: Anindya Saha Amit Chaudhuri is something of a modern day renaissance man. The 60-year-old is a world famous novelist who specialises in what James Wood calls the ‘refutation of the spectacular’, his writing full of simple pleasures and quotidian delights. Or you may know him as a celebrated essayist, […]

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IndoSoul is bringing equilibrium back to its music

IndoSoul is bringing equilibrium back to its music

Soul-stirring is how one would usually describe music by IndoSoul, but with the band’s latest album Equilibrium, they are looking to do something quite the opposite. Twelve songs shortlisted from about 40 songs, over four years, form the album which comes at a time when the band looks to re-explore its roots post-pandemic. “The time […]

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Cafes in Visakhapatnam are buzzing with art workshops, talks and live performances

Cafes in Visakhapatnam are buzzing with art workshops, talks and live performances

Participants at the sip and paint session in a cafe in Visakhapatnam. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Cafes and eateries of Visakhapatnam are turning out to be a lot more than a place to grab an espresso or cappuccino. From spaces to bond and connect, entertainment centres to art hubs and a platform to learn […]

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The weekend scene in Bengaluru

The weekend scene in Bengaluru

Music and DJs Foxtrot Marathahalli’s The Foxy Friday will feature singer-songwriter Kamei known for genres like pop, blues, country and jazz. She will perform on December 9, 8pm onwards. Entry is free. Call 9108136001/2. The Saturday Pill at Foxtrot Marathahalli presents DJ Roan known for his signature house music sets. He has shared the stage with […]

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Centre asks FM radio channels not to play songs glorifying drugs

Centre asks FM radio channels not to play songs glorifying drugs

Image for representational purpose only The Centre has cautioned FM radio channels against playing songs or broadcasting content glorifying alcohol, drugs, weaponry, gangster/gun culture. In an advisory to FM radio channels, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has asked them to strictly adhere to the terms and conditions prescribed in grant of permission agreement (GOPA) […]

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