Begum
BEGUM is a dreamy, lo-fi experimental perverteer band from New Delhi, India specialising in 11th century seduction sounds. Their songs are written in short bursts of clairvoyance and habadasherry.
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VH1 Supersonic Reveals Full Lineup Featuring Tyga, Bob Moses, Anyasa & More
Returning to Pune's Mahalaxmi lawns on February 24-26, music festival Vh1 Supersonic has recently disclosed the second half of its lineup. The 3-day event will be headlined by British singer...
Exclusive First Listen: Begum Drops Its First Album In 5 Years With 'Are you ok?'
"The common ground we share is in the appreciation of good songwriting and soundscapes," tells vocalist-guitarist Kartik Pillai to MSN while explaining the creation of his group Begum's third...
Delhi-Goa Trio Begum Premiere New Single ‘Maybe Baby’
Alternative pop outfit Begum have shared a new single titled ‘Maybe Baby’ with an accompanying music video. The song marks the band’s third single from their forthcoming March 2022 album ‘Are...
Begum Announces First Album In 5 Years With The Single 'Better Person'
Though Begum has stayed quiet on the release front since their lauded 2016 album 'W.A.E' (We Are Excited), the trio of Kartik Pillai, Karan Singh and Dhruv Bhola have constantly put their musicality...
Magnetic Fields Nomads Announce Jatin Mallick, Peter Cat Recording Co., Kaleekarma, Gauley Bhai, VITALITY HOURS & More For Inaugural Edition
Earlier this month, India’s premiere boutique event Magnetic Fields Festival announced its new IP entitled ‘Magnetic Fields Nomads’ which is slated to expand the festival’s experiential...
Death Disco Celebrates World Music Day
New Delhi based Stiff Kittens Inc. will be celebrating World Music Day on Thursday, 21 June with ‘Death Disco’; a night dedicated to showcasing left-field talent at Turquoise Cottage in Green...
Listen: Begum Releases New Album ‘We Are Excited’
Begum’s latest album’s ‘We Are Excited’ has been one of our most eagerly anticipated releases this year (living up to its name). The three-piece band composed of PCRC’s Kartik Pillai and...
Floating Points, Roman Flügel, Dorian Concept & More To Play At Magnetic Fields 2016
After 3 consecutive years delivering the most forward thinking music internationally and from within the subcontinent, Magnetic Fields Festival 2016 is finally out with an incredible lineup for...
New Delhi Gig Preview: New Order Feat. Begum, Indiegenous & Smooth Relax
There’s a treat in store this Sunday for live music fans. Begum, Indiegenous and Smooth Relax will be performing at Def. Col. Social in the capital this Sunday, 21 February. Begum is a three-piece...
Watch: Begum Releases A New Video For ‘Make It Till Four’
Delhi based nostalgia rock band Begum have just released a lo-fi new video for ‘Make it Till Four’ off their debut album ‘Bagh’. The video has been shot using 8mm on an iPhone by Suryakant...
Features
2022 In Review
2022 – the year that the world seemed to finally emerge out of the nightmare that was the COVID-19 pandemic. The year wasn’t without its tragedies with Pakistan finding a third of its country...
A Guide To The Key Experiences At Magnetic Fields Nomads
This weekend (March 19 - 21), India’s premiere boutique festival Magnetic Fields is launching its new IP with a limited-capacity 3-day open-air gathering at Nahargarh, Ranthambore entitled...
Spotlight: Pagal Haina – The Indian Label Connecting Prateek Kuhad To Lifafa
Pagal Haina? Crazy, right? The inception of the artist development agency and label which has cultivated the likes of Prateek Kuhad, Rounak Maiti and Shantanu Pandit, and also includes Run It’s The...
A Comprehensive Guide To The Music At Magnetic Fields 2019
The music lineup at Magnetic Fields Festival is bigger this year than ever before. Not only does the festival have a vast array of art and experiences on offer, but the music lineup is more diverse...
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 act to feel that way – heck, that's how most...
A Comprehensive Guide To The Music At Magnetic Fields 2018
Our favourite weekend of the year is closing in. With just a week to go, Magnetic Fields is right around the corner, and it's going to be chock full of art, activities and, of course music. There's...
A Comprehensive Guide To The Music At Magnetic Fields 2016
And we’re almost there – just 10 days to go for our favourite weekend of the year! Magnetic Fields will be back for its 2016 edition with a whole bunch of activities, more art, food and of course,...
5 Standout Music Videos From 2015
We can’t overstate the importance of the music video in the current cultural climate. In a 2014 interview with filmmaker Sachin Pillai, a prolific figure in the (largely) indie arena, we spoke...
Wild City’s Most Anticipated Releases Of 2015
A new musical year has commenced and with it come the requisite lists, many of which you have undoubtedly seen floating around the Internet. To make things clear, we’re not here to talk about the...