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Rocking Down Under
Upbeat after their first international concert tour, Blind Image’s Krish talks to HARIN CHANDRA about the Australian experience.
Known for its traditional and classical music, India is now waking up to a growing number of bands that are looking at a variety of Western genres. And Chennai has made its mark in this scene as well. […]
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Expecting the unexpected
Voctronica, the first beat-boxing competition, seeks to break vocal barriers and make exciting music that no one’s ever heard before.
As the year draws to a close, a fresh surprise awaits you from the exhilarating music business, only this time with a little bit of twist. Presenting Voctronica, the first beat-boxing orchestra/competition conceptualised by the British […]
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Musically inclusive
Music Basti introduces street children to a world of music, learning, participation and, most importantly, fun. SWATI DAFTUAR
(In pic: Children from Ummeed Aman Ghar of Dil Se Campaign, Mehrauli, New Delhi performing at the Big Horn Festival 2011, Delhi. Photo courtsey: Tanushree Singh)
For Faith Gonsalves, 23, music has always been inspirational. In the summer of […]
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Enjoying the high
RISING TALENT The soaring success of Why this Kolaveri? has brought to the fore the young debutant music director Anirudh Ravichander. MADHUMITHA SRINIVASAN
If he’s ever asked if there’s a song that changed his life, 21-year-old Anirudh Ravichander, would give the answer without even a second thought: Why this kolaveri? For those who go by numbers, […]
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Experiencing the arts
The fourth edition of the cultural festival Svanubhava was an opportunity for the students of music and the uninitiated alike to interact with the art and its artists without being obstructed by the boundaries of convention. MIHIR BALANTRAPU and SHREYA RAMNATH
Among the many majestic trees that adorn Kalakshetra’s quiet, verdant campus, unfolded a cultural movement […]
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Living the ‘high’ life
ISSUES Why do musicians turn to drugs, asks SAROOP OOMMEN, when music itself is the best source of a natural high?
The death of Amy Winehouse at age 27 sparked off a burning question: why do musicians and drugs have to be connected, always? The “27 Club” had always been intriguing but more than the eerie […]
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Music’s got the munchies!
Food and music… go hand in hand at Donut House’s Sweet Spot that gives fresh talent a platform to perform. RIMONA V. and SARAH MAY JOHN
What’s round and has a hole in the middle? While Tommy Lee’s bass drum after a 360 degree rotation and some well-placed kicks is a good guess, the correct […]
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Bhangra to Bollywood!
POP ACT Canada-based duo Rup and Qurram of Josh bring their own desi flavour from the West. KUSHNEET KUKREJA
Their jugalbandi goes beyond borders. They have worked with international biggies such as Sukhbir, Nelly Furtado, Apache Indian and others. Their single Mausam has been a rage with music buffs. Their desi remixes of Nelly Furtado’s Promiscuous […]
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Rhythmic spell
FAST BEAT Krishna of Blind Image, who endorses for Soultone Cymbals and Sonor, is all set to take metal music to new heights. B. SIVA traces the drummer’s musical journey.
In a conservative city like Chennai, not all dreamers get to fulfil their dreams. Very few are passionate enough to chase their dreams and even […]
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Inspiring notes
SAROOP OOMMEN explores the musical world of Bruce Lee Mani, winner of Leon Ireland Outstanding Vocalist award, at JRO 2011.
Bruce Lee Mani, the founder member of Bangalore Rock band, Thermal & a Quarter (TAAQ) won the Leon Ireland Outstanding vocalist award at JRO 2011 last week. ‘TAAQing’ since 1996; four albums, videos, international tours, three […]
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