Features
Spotlight: Mixtape
For Naveen Deshpande, head honcho of Mixtape, the journey really began in the early noughties when he played drums for Pune death metal outfit, Black Hole Theory in his teens. Back then Indian bands...
5 Minutes With: Hoirong’s Kamal Singh
“This is the fat and ugly step-sister of pop music, and it's basically sublime.” Hoirong (we’ve mentioned this before but it means ‘asshole’ in Manipuri, FYI) is one of our favourite bands...
Tracing The Journey Of KRUNK
Our tale begins in the teeming, balmy metropolis of Mumbai, circa 2009. Its protagonist, Sohail Arora, a familiar name to many of you reading this, was at the time employed as a programmer at...
In Conversation With HVOB (Her Voice Over Boys)
A number of you will remember that earlier this year, Delhi and Bangalore were graced by Austrian duo (trio when they perform live) HVOB, an acronym for Her Voice Over Boys, brought in with support...
6LA8 (Part 1): An Attempt To Condense And Convey
“Society is nothing but a long established change. And, any massive change can become socially relevant. Art (in a broader spectrum) has that potential to inspire, ignite and accelerate any massive...
In Profile: Worms' Cottage
In November last year, Machli (one of our favourite new indie electronic acts) sent Wild City a mix which featured some of their favourite tunes. Within it was a song called ‘Dysfunctional...
Being Analogue In A Digital World
In the 21st century, electronic music and the technology that comes with it has advanced in leaps and bounds. The advent of various commercially available digital audio workstations (DAWs), software...
How To Run A Club Night In India
The first easy step, really, is making that decision.You’ve decided to start your own club night. It’s a brave move – creating a successful event property with the capability to draw in crowds...
5 Minutes With: Warren 1284723'Souza
This interview has been a while coming.We’ve profiled a number of people essential to the industry in the past, from more obvious musicians and label owners to promoters, venues, and festival...
Pakistan - Through The Eyes Of TMPST
The alternative cultural space in South Asia is tiny, fragmented and limited to only a couple of metropolitan cities in an area that otherwise boasts districts larger than most European countries, and...