
How Wes Craven Chose The Ghostface Mask For Scream
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By the mid-90s, horror movies had become somewhat predictable. Scream, written by Kevin Williamso...
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Faiz Ahmad Faiz: Poetry That Refuses To Be Forgotten
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Faiz Ahmed Faiz—how do you even begin to describe him? He was that rare poet who made romance sou...
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When Bappi Lahiri Made A Jingle To Welcome Mike Tyson To India
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In September 2018, during his visit to Mumbai to promote the Kumite 1 League, Tyson was honored w...
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Chi Modu: The Man Behind Hip-Hop's Most Iconic Photos
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For anyone familiar with the golden era of 1990s hip-hop, certain images are instantly recognizab...
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Visionary: The brilliance of Satyajit Ray
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Satyajit Ray had too many talents for one lifetime; writer, director, composer, illustrator, auth...
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Rock & Roll President: How Jimmy Carter Won the White House with Music
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Jimmy Carter’s deep love for music and his connection to high-fidelity audio and musicians define...
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Karan Aujla: The Unstoppable Force behind Punjabi Music's Global Takeover
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If you haven’t heard of @karanaujla, you might be missing out on one of the most exciting chapter...
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The Jasleen Royal Controversy: How Bad Are Her Live Performances, Really?
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You finally snag tickets to @Coldplay’s long-awaited concert in Mumbai. Amid a sea of glowing pho...
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Chandrika Tandon Wins Best New Age Album at the Grammys for a Record Rooted in Vedic Chants
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Chandrika Tandon, the Indian-American business leader and musician, secured a Grammy at the 67th ...
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Beyoncé storms the "Country" Bastion
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“I think sometimes genre is a code word to keep us in our place as artists, and I just want to en...
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Leave Anu Malik Alone!: The Unfortunate History of Plagiarism in Hindi Film Music
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Bollywood has never been shy about borrowing, adapting - or outright lifting tunes. And yet, when...
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The Sorcerer: Vikku Vinayakram's Mastery Over Rhythm
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Finding mention in the ancient Ramayana, the ghatam lived quietly in the background of Carnatic p...
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Epic! The Challengers' soundtrack uplifts The Game
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Luca Guadagnino’s Challengers is charged with tension - erotic, competitive, psychological. But n...
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Engineering Emotion: How Anupam Roy is redefining Bengali Film Music
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Anupam Roy’s rise is a story of patience, precision, and quiet rebellion. A gold medalist enginee...
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Trailblazer: How Ishaan Ghosh is taking the Tabla to new frontiers
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Born into one of Indian classical music’s most respected lineages, Ishaan Ghosh could have stayed...
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Guns N' Roses bring their 2025 tour to Mumbai on 17th May
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For a generation of rock fans in India, Guns N’ Roses was the gateway. Their music circulated on ...
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Diving: A discussion after a screening of "M"
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Fritz Lang’s M (1931) is a film that continues to provoke serious reflection. Set during the fina...
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People's Opera: The story of the Goan Mando
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The Mando is one of Goa’s most historically layered and culturally distinctive musical forms. Eme...
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Voices for Valor: How the greatest orchestra ever assembled honoured the Titanic's Unsinkables
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Wallace Hartley grew up in Colne, Lancashire, where his father led the local Methodist choir....
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The Engineers: Thaikkudam Bridge is forging incredible connections across genres
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Very few bands make it past the initial wave. Fewer still keep rising without losing their soul....
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Dancing Queen: How Saroj Khan Taught A Nation To Dance
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There was a time when dance routines in Hindi cinema were largely dependent on the actor’s talent...
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The Dance India Forgot: The Rediscovery of Odissi
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Odissi, once on the verge of disappearance, has re-established itself as a globally recognized cl...
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Accidental Alchemist: How Charanjit Singh created Acid House
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In the spring of 1982, inside a modest studio in Mumbai’s Cuffe Parade, Charanjit Singh recorded ...
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Apache Indian: The Incredible Journey of Steven kapoor
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Before Apache Indian, Indian music was largely shaped by Bollywood, classical traditions, and reg...
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Led Zeppelin in Bombay and Their Forgotten Gig
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February 1972. Led Zeppelin was at their peak. Four albums in, they had redefined rock, selling o...
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The Orchestra That Played in Hell: When Music was made a Weapon in Auschwitz
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Eighty years ago, in a place where silence meant death, an orchestra played. Not for joy. Not for...
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Coldplay vs. Cigarettes After Sex: Which Concert Will Truly Give Fans Their Money’s Worth This Weekend?
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One day. Two concerts. Two wildly different vibes.
On January 25, Coldplay will take over Ahmedab...
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How A Tiny Jazz Club in Stockholm Gave The World Its Greatest Audiophile Treasure
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On December 6, 1976, Gert Palmcrantz was just going about his job. The recording engineer loaded ...
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India Leads the Global Music Conversation this February | India International Music Week 2025
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India, a land of a billion heartbeats, is ready to lead the global music conversation. The inaugu...
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David Lynch’s Journey to India: Transcendental Meditation and The Art of the Subconscious
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On January 16, 2025, the world bid farewell to David Lynch—filmmaker, artist, and mystic explorer...
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Record Store Day Returns for Its 18th Edition on April 12, 2025
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Record Store Day is set to make its return for its 18th edition on April 12, 2025!
RSD was founde...
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Bandra’s Gift to Bombay: How Bombay Meri Hai Became India’s First Indo-Pop Hit
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Bombay in the late 1960s was a city bursting with life and contradictions. The skyline was starti...
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For Just ₹ 50, You Too Can Attend a Concert You Never Went To!
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Imagine lying in bed on a Friday night, doom scrolling through Instagram as your feed erupts with...
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24 Best Indian Indie Albums of 2024
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2024 has been a rollercoaster year for the indie music scene. If you haven’t been paying attentio...
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For the First Time in History, Global Value of Music Copyright Surpasses Cinema Box Office
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For the first time in history, the global value of music copyright has surpassed the worldwide ea...
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How Notre Dame’s Acoustics Were Rebuilt After the Devastating 2019 Fire
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Following the devastating fire in April 2019, a global community of artisans, historians, enginee...
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