Outlook Festival is always a winner and each year seems to become more and more appealing with its unique combination of bass music, sound system culture, beaches and boats. 2013 sees the sixth year for the festival as well as an ever-growing presence from India. Last year saw Bay Beat Collective, Reggae Rajahs, and BASSFoundation take to the stage. This year, they're back and have their own 'India @ Outlook' boat party. Since the festival's inception...
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23 May 2013
Border Movement is an online platform that aims to both encourage interaction and strengthen ties between electronic music scenes in South Asia and Germany is looking for more writers based in India, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. The site intends to raise awareness in Germany about growing electronic music trends in South Asia (and vice versa) by providing information and content about artists, labels, trends, clubs, festivals, parties, jam...
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23 May 2013
BASS CAMP festival is clearly on a roll. Over the last couple of years, it's been responsible for bringing artists from across the world to India's bass hungry fanatics. No holds barred - from dubstep to drum and bass, garage and electronica. And, in keeping with their bi-monthly format, the boys at the camp have recently announced the headliners of their eagerly anticipated summer edition as the D&B duo of Calyx & Teebee. A UK/Norway based...
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22 May 2013
New legislation now means that musicians travelling on domestic flights in India will have to pay an additional mandatory fee of up to Rs 1000 per instrument. Tabla player Anuradha Pal has launched an online petition via change.org to encourage artists to get together and make a stand against this legislation: “We musicians are ambassadors of Indian culture across the world. Rather than be supportive, so called low cost airlines are exploiting us,...
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21 May 2013
Saadat Hasan Manto. It's not every year, decade or even century that a writer like him is born but we were lucky enough to have more than our fair share. Last year marked the 100th birth anniversary of the literary genius and Whistling Woods International has decided to pay tribute to the man, albeit a little late, by producing the whole charade. The show will feature a series of vignettes, three short stories to be precise, all penned by the late...
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21 May 2013
This one's looking to be a pretty special lineup. Two of the freshest, most innovative electro-indie/indie-pop acts to have sprung out from our spacious underground will be opening for one of our finest drum and bass producers. Your Chin, Sky Rabbit vocalist Raxit Tewari's solo project, and Paralights, producer Ayan De's rather eclectic moniker, will be opening for Ox7gen (Aditya Ashok) as he releases his brand new EP 'An Ocean For Everyone' tonight...
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21 May 2013
With a week to go now, we're getting pretty excited about the release of British duo Mount Kimbie's next album ‘Cold Spring Fault Less Youth'. It's been almost 3 years since they stunned with their standout debut LP 'Crooks And Lovers' and in the run up to the release, they thankfully haven't been shy in revealing a preview of their looser and richer new sound. Featuring the rambling, and smokey vocals of King Krule, 'You Took Your Time' subtly...
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20 May 2013
Over the next three days, the British Council and Kyoorius (the masterminds behind India’s annual design conference Kyoorius Designyatra) will be hosting a design writing workshop led by critically acclaimed British writer William Shaw. Titled 'Create Change', the workshops have kickstarted today in Mumbai, and will take place in Bangalore and Delhi this weekend. Through a series of discussions, exercises and assignments, participants will develop...
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17 May 2013
It's comforting to know that when the gig faucet runs dry (not that it has) Mumbai's art candle continues to burn bright. This weekend Wild City delves deeper into the canvas than usual to bring to you an array of art-centric events covering extraordinary themes, artists and food for thought. First off we've got an anomaly - a varied display of works by 28 artists from around the world at Dr. Bhau Daji Lad Museum, Byculla, in which the artists in...
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16 May 2013
Nestled in the back alley of Hauz Khas Village, the good folk at The Grey Garden have been busy over the last months re-vamping and re-structuring this little source of haven within the now heaving lanes. The restaurant is sadly no more as we know it but instead has been released from the confines of its beautifully curated shell into fluid pop-up spaces and more excitingly, The Grey Garden will now come to you! It has transformed into a delivery...
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15 May 2013
We've all been there. One moment you're casually watching one of your favourite DJ's do their thing on Boiler Room, the next you can't take your eyes off that "crazy bitch" on the dancefloor. Either that, or you can't help but cringe at the host or the DJ dancing harder than anyone in room. Fear not. A serious Boiler Room groupie has gone and put together a compilation of hilarious moments plucked from various Boiler Room sets, complete with sarcastic...
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15 May 2013
A new creative initiative organised by the 4tables-project has landed in Himachal with a group of 12 conceptual artists who'll be transforming local shops into art spaces. ShopArt/ArtShop will see local shops in a village called Gunher in the Kangra Valley in Himachal Pradesh get transformed by sound art, hands on films, abstract flower shops and paper mache furniture. Empty shops around this village will get rented while artists set up and create...
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14 May 2013
No longer do we have to have snippets, rumours and teasers shoved down our throat. The wait is finally over. In one of the most-hyped album launches in history, Daft Punk's highly anticipated new album, "Random Access Memories", is out in one week via Columbia and you can stream it in full via iTunes now. We've seen the video for 'Get Lucky' that was first screened at Coachella earlier this year, seen it break Spotify's streaming records, and watch...
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14 May 2013
With an aim of pushing contemporary Indian music, Chennai Live 104.8 FM, has recently announced the re-launch of Purple Fest. A chance for gig-hungry Chennai folk to sample some of India's best Indian bands and musicians, bi-weekly at The Boardwalk, Chennai. “The idea for Purple Fest came as a natural extension of our on-air segments Indian Music Hour and Out of the Box, both of which were conceptualised in order to promote independent music and...
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13 May 2013
Art and science meet with equal representation at India’s latest festival offering curiously titled ‘Ruins Of The Renaissance’. Taking place between 25-26 May 2013 at the 30 acre strong Innovative Film City in Bangalore, it is being billed as the "Woodstock of India". The first edition of the festival will host multiple workshops, galleries, exhibition spaces, installations, artist stalls and live performances. From macro photography to making...
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10 May 2013
Every thursday, Sakshi Art Gallery and Alliance Francaise mark the night by curating and displaying short films in the downtown gallery. Given the masochism we tend to obliterate our senses (most notably, our livers) with over the weekend, it always provides the perfect mid-week break too. Tonight, the culture-driven duo are presenting a series of award-winning French short films covering everything from Dystopia to a stylised depiction of Los Angeles....
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09 May 2013
Following his storming international set at the legendary SXSW earlier this year, Delhi based minimal electronica producer is keeping the momentum going with his latest EP ‘Sometimes I Go Crazy’ due for release on 10 June via Irish label Nice & Nasty. You can hear a sampler of the EP below, an excellent offering from a producer who’s sound is clearly evolving as he goes from strength to strength on a continually maturing journey. We look...
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09 May 2013
The original doggfather is at it again. This time by venturing into the photo-sharing business. Yup. Aptly titled, 'Snoopify', the app has been developed in association with developer 99centbrains (makers of Major Lazer’s Lazergram app) in both iOS and Android. All in all it offers users the opportunity to adapt photographs into “Snoop-themed masterpieces” by adding virtual stickers and other related graphics. A small pool of stickers/designs...
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08 May 2013
Aside from a daily dose of anime perhaps, we haven't had too many opportunities to immerse ourselves in Japanese culture over the years even if it has continued to entice us with intriguing approaches to art forms. This is exactly why Jehan Johar, head programmer at the blueFROG’s exclamation, "This is the first time in the history of blueFROG we're hosting a Japanese jazz band," has us excited. The guys he speaks of are none other than Japanese...
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07 May 2013
We're almost there. This weekend, the godfathers of dubstep, Skream & Benga will be touching down in India for 2 very special shows. Kick-starting with their first studio releases together on Big Apple Records back when both childhood and South London based wonder-kids were at the tender age of 16, they have spent the last decade pioneering a bass heavy sound that in 2013 is at the forefront of the international underground and commercial clubbing...
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06 May 2013
Bhavishyavani this morning released the first in a series of podcast mixes from the rambunctious Parisian trio dOP. Notorious for their rowdy sets and relentless ability to whip crowds into frenzied states with their “strange, sexy infectious brand of irreverently soulful house.” The hour long mix is a “reflection of their Indian odyssey; a collage of kitschy Bollywood rhythms, chock-full of percussions, laced with funk and all placed under...
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06 May 2013
Mumbai's "realest dance party" is back in New Delhi and once again, we're teaming up to provide the most upfront, underground and secretive experience the capital's creatures of the night have been part of in a while. Who's playing? Where is it? What time? - You'll find out in due course. All you need to know for now, is that it's on. And that Kindness (listen to his XFM mix here) is playing alongside a host of other DJ's from across the city. Don't...
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01 May 2013
Indian electronic outfit Jalebee Cartel have recently decided to call it quits after being together for over 8 years. Responsible for much of the nation's love for electronic dance music and more recently techno, the 4-piece have decided to put focus on their solo careers, side projects and labels which are run between them. This news comes over a year after they last performed together, within which time all 4 members have gone on to flourish in...
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30 April 2013
There was a time Jazz Yatra, later to be renamed Jazz Utsav, was one of the biggest musical crowd-pullers of the year. A few days during which the entire city's music elites gathered to make merry over the swelling syncopation and improvised polyrhythms. In the recent scramble for survival via modernity however, suffice to say jazz took a bit of a backseat. Thanks to Louiz Banks and blueFROG however, they're determined to bring it back tonight. The...
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30 April 2013
Trevor Nance’s 'An Oversimplification Of Her Beauty' is due to premiere in NYC later this week. The mixed animated/live action film "documents the relationship between Terence and a lovely young woman as it teeters on the divide between platonic and romantic." Jay-Z is listed as an executive producer alongside comic Wyatt Cenac, actress Joy Bryant, and journalist Dream Hampton. Interestingly, the small indie film also features original music from...
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29 April 2013
IndiEarth are offering the opportunity for musicians and filmmakers to showcase their work at the Australasian Worldwide Music Expo (AWME) taking place between 14-17 November 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. This will see the sixth edition of the festival that aims to strengthen ties within the music industry over four days of world music, networking, conference sessions, film screenings and performances. To enter, simply register on IndiEarth as a musician...
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29 April 2013
With no disrespect intended towards the emcees, the big winner on this track is Xitanos. The nigh ungoogleable producer has laced up a track that might well be the best straight ahead hip-hop beat that we’ve ever heard come out of India. With a production style reminiscent of the cinematic beat-smithery of Blu or Lushlife, Xitanos wraps orchestral string flourishes from film overtures of decades gone by around dusty soul drum loops. Vinyl crackles...
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26 April 2013
Escape, one of the country's longest standing music festivals has just announced details of its 6th edition taking place in Naukuchiatal, Uttarakhand later this year. Spread over 2 stages and held, once again at 'The Lake Resort' it so far has released a list of acts from varying musical backgrounds. Topping the list is 'The Gyan Connection feat. Skinny Alley and friends', which will feature not only members of rock band Skinny Alley but also friends...
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26 April 2013
Single and having trouble finding love? Love techno? This could be for you. Technodating.co.uk (currently only in selected European countries) is a dating site set up for “all techno lovers looking for a partner with the same taste of music”. Like any other dating website, the site allows users to create profiles and trade pictures. The single most important thing however is that you're into techno. And that you like it a lot. Better yet, upcoming...
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25 April 2013
Calling all thespians, comedians, dancers, artists and musicians, the Edinburgh Fringe Roadshow is making its debut tour around India and will for the first time, see a host of performing artists from across India and the UK unite in discussion about the largest performing arts festival in the world. Organised by the British Council and Creative Scotland, the Roadshow is also a networking opportunity for artists to meet and discuss collaborative ideas...
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25 April 2013
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