(news) Tarun Balani Builds Upon Audio-Visual Collaboration With Parizad D On Seasonal Affected Beats' 'Risalo'

New Delhi-based long-standing musician Tarun Balani recently released his new single 'Risalo' under his electronica moniker Seasonal Affected...

(news) Releases Of The Week: Talal Qureshi & Shamsher Rana, Oceantied, Treble Puns & More

With 'Releases Of The Week', Wild City handpicks and highlights our favourite new music from the previous week by artists from South Asia and its...

(news) NUKA & Kaam Bhaari Challenge The Apolitical With 'Ayo Burn'

“There are many causes for concern in our country, things that need our urgent attention. But life keeps everyone busy,” says Anushka Manchanda...

(news) Watch: Nicholson Releases Video For 'Cold Water'

Mumbai based singer/songwriter and production duo Nicholson (Sohrab Nicholson and Rohan Ramanna) have just released the final instalment of their...

(news) Sandunes & Jiver Launch Collaborative Project ‘Perfect Timing’ Via Red Bull Music Academy

We’ve got high hopes for this one. Two of this country’s most precocious contemporary musicians – Mumbai's Sandunes (Sanaya Ardeshir) and...

(news) Listen: Machli Releases Debut EP ‘Obtuse + Divine’

This is an EP we’ve been anticipating for the better part of a year. Four piece Bangalore outfit Machli has had us plugged into their odd tunes and...

(news) Listen: Nicholson's 'Cold Water' EP

Nicholson has had a stellar 2014. Appearing out of thin air, he has squeezed himself (rather swiftly it must be said) onto the play list of every...

(news) Watch: Prateek Kuhad's First Video 'Oh Love' From His Upcoming Album

Singer/songwriter Prateek Kuhad has just released his first music video ‘Oh Love’ from his upcoming new album ‘In Tokens & Charms’....

(news) PUMA Social Club & Homegrown Call Out To 'Collectors & Curators' In Bangalore

Bangalore's PUMA Social Club will this weekend be collaborating with Mumbai's creative younguns; Homegrown, in the first of a series of collaborative...

(news) Listen: Four Tet Fabric Mix With Track By Track Breakdown

Four Tet a.k.a Kieran Hebden recently put together the 59th mix for the series released by renown London club Fabric.In an adventure into the past...

(features) A Library, A Time Machine, A Contact Zone: Natasha Noorani's Peshkash Maps Postcolonial Pakistani Music

Back in 2014, a bunch of rare Films Division-era films resurfaced online with Alexander Keefe’s 'Sarkari Shorts', calling my attention to the...

(features) The Evolving Role Of Labels In South Asia

Old-timey incarnations of record labels — glitz, glamour, big money and big exploitation — are great to watch in movies, but their relevance has...

(features) Wild City Singled Out: August + September 2020

Wild City handpicks the most interesting tracks released by artists of South Asia and its diaspora in our monthly feature - Singled Out. If you’d...

(features) Wild City: Editorial Intent & Resource List

The music landscape in India and across South Asia has undergone massive movements and overhauls since we launched Wild City 9 years ago. Each day,...

(features) APEX: SPRYK's Quest For The Ultimate Music Festival Experience

To understand how APEX came to be, it’s important to start with Tejas Nair a.k.a. SPRYK’s journey of discovering music and technology itself....

(features) Wild City Singled Out: May 2020

Wild City handpicks the most interesting one-off singles released by artists in South Asia in our monthly feature - Singled Out. If you’d like us to...

(features) Moving Forward: India’s Live Music Through The COVID-19 Pandemic

There’s a part of me that wants to go back to grabbing myself an overpriced beer during some gig at the once-frequented haunts, the very first...

(features) Creating Social Spaces That Celebrate & Honour Togetherness: Fieldlines

In his exploration of Panchatattva (five elements) — fire, earth, sky, wind and water, and its concepts within a socio-cultural and folkloric...

(features) A Comprehensive Guide To The Art & Experiences At Magnetic Fields 2019

Ever since it was conceptualised, Magnetic Fields has always been more than just a music festival. Within the fairy-tale confines of Alsisar Mahal in...

(features) Peter Cat Recording Co: End Of An Era?

If you want to miff or bore Peter Cat Recording Co., a sure shot way would be to ask the band what genre their music belongs to. They're not the first...

(features) Wild City Singled Out: May 2019

Wild City handpicks the most interesting one-off singles released by artists in South Asia in our monthly feature - Singled Out. If you’d like us to...

(features) Review: 'Dubfounded' By Ravana & Jumme Khan

Before you listen to Ravana's new album 'Dubfounded' with Jumme Khan, before you even comprehend the existence of the album, it's crucial that you...

(features) 5 Women Shaking Up The Pakistani Music Industry

This article was originally published on 27 March by Border Movement here. It was written by Rahim Khan. Ramsha Shakeel. Raania Durrani. Rahema...

(features) Politics and Music: A Look Into BFR Sound System’s Documentary

Convinced of the role music can play in political activism, Taru Dalmia had long dreamed of building a sound system - representing the very origins of...

(features) Love Songs: An Interview With Romare

Archie Fairhurst stands tall - taller than you’d expect. When on stage, he’s low, head bowed down, energising his crowd. His mixes are...

(features) Wild City Singled Out: February 2017

Wild City handpicks the most interesting one-off singles released by artists in South Asia in our monthly feature - Singled Out. If you’d like us to...

(features) The Serious Business Of Desi Bass: An Interview With Su Real

“As soon as you are trying to play your first paid gig, you're trying to make a career out of your music - meaning you are putting out a product for...

(features) Wild City Singled Out: February 2016

Wild City handpicks the most interesting one-off singles released by artists in South-Asia in our new monthly feature - Singled Out. If you’d like...

(features) Building Communities With Boiler Room's Head Of Music Raj Chaudhuri

The Coalition begins tomorrow and as some of you may already know, Wild City is co-curating the music stream for the event. The day will feature a...

(mixes) Wild City #082: Arnav S

Dubai based Arnav S began learning classical music from the tender age of 3, setting a foundation for his future creativity in a wide range of musical...