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Get To Know: Su-Real
The crucial data point with regard to DJ Su-Real is that he doesn’t give a fuck. This is, at the very least, what you’ll learn if you sit for a while and listen to him hold court. Upon closer...
The SuperMoop: Making It Up With Janelle Monae
Janelle Monae's record, the ArchAndroid, has something for everyone. Now, by this, I don't mean she's some sort of musical Wal-Mart. It's more that she's one of those hyper-achievers who do every...
Get To Know: Nucleya
Nucleya is excited and optimistic. Listening to him speak about dance music in India for twenty minutes, even the most jaded party kid could begin to question whether a musical revolution just might...
Word Sound Power: People, Protest & Poetry
The members of Word Sound Power are musical and cultural interpreters, although they may not think of themselves this way. They work with revolutionary musicians who reside outside of our affluent...
Review: Sonar Festival
Sonar Festival couldn’t get any better if it tried. Set in the cosmopolitan coastal city of Barcelona the smell of excitement fused with slowly sautéing seafood and frothy Estrella beer (the...
Mumbai Nightlife: Rejister this!
Mumbai, the city that never sleeps, sleeps early these days. Everyone who has ever visited this great city or anyone who aspires to visit soon is concerned. The powers that be have curbed the basic...
On The Radar: Indian Music Blogs & Websites
Blog culture in India is growing rapidly and with the steady rise of creative industries is also being taken more seriously. These days, many individuals' careers stem or hinge from a blog and larger...
Bollywood: The Ulterior Soundtrack
Someone at a musicians circle claimed that there were close to ten thousand musicians in Mumbai, circa 2004. Though the claim sounded quiet preposterous, that figure today is not really far from...
Arjun Vagale: Top 5 Tracks Of The Moment
It was almost 10 years ago that Arjun Vagale along with 4 friends formed India’s first ever live techno act, Jalebee Cartel. Although the band continues to flourish and tour Asia-wide it's Arjun’s...
Ska! Ska! Ska! For Tihar: An Unlikely Gig
Asia’s largest jail recently unlocked its gates to play host to Ska! Ska! Ska! for Tihar! This curious and surreal event was orchestrated by Ska Vengers keys player/manager Stefan Kaye in a bid to...