MUMBAI: Delhi-based music duo Khosla Raghu is rapidly making waves in the music scene, captivating the hearts of over 500,000 monthly listeners worldwide.
read moreMeeting with a King, I'd assumed, would have a tiresome prelude. There'd be ministers to please and courtesans to put at ease. There'd be plotting vazirs and doting maharanis. Not quite right with his lordship, SRK. Ok, maybe there were two or three hyper P.R chics, a handful of cautious security guards and two sweet, snoozing dogs who seemed to say �the king can take care of himself.' That of course because the king was expecting moi? I dont dare to assume I'd get into the hallowed walls of Mannat or his office building so easily on a regular day.
read moreMujh ko kahan dhoonde re bande… Na Kaabe Kailash mein - Kabir
read morePakistan's alleged involvement in the Mumbai terror attacks has given rise to conflicting opinion's about Pakistani artistes who have been associated with our music industry. With some sections taking a stand to ban Pakistani artists, there are others who maintain – music has no boundaries.
read moreThe Taj was burning, and we were watching helplessly, crying our hearts out. Hundreds of innocent lives were snuffed out. Many brave men died, protecting us. Mumbai came together to share grief, concern and anger. The frenzied, angry, frustrated energy at the Gateway movement was palpable. Finally, the people at the top are feeling the heat. Fingers that know, are clearly pointing towards Pakistan. Our Government is talking tough, and considering cutting all bilateral ties with Pakistan.
read moreAfter being the resident Love Guru on Radio city for the past five years, I am carrying forward my persona on the silver screen. I am playing myself in the movie Dil Kabbadi where the four main characters confide in Love Guru on radio. I am playing the role of an agony uncle, who is very chilled out and humorous, in the film. It was more or less the same experience for me as I am doing what I do every day in the radio studio.
read moreMUMBAI: When Panditji was still recovering, I went to accompany him for his Riyaz this was the first time that Panditji was singing at his home after an operation in 1999. We knew Panditji was not in the best of his health, but at the same time we were surprised to see the aura and the inner power he displayed. After getting the tanpura tuned, his four disciples, Bharat Kamat on the tabla and I on the harmonium looked at Panditji eagerly.
read moreMUMBAI: The ripple that started in 2005 has become a flood now, and shows no sign of abating. Year after year, television channels churn out 'talent hunt' winners, singers who are often supposed to look as good as they sing. Does the ephemeral share of the spotlight come with any lasting returns for these offspring of TV talent searches?
read moreHello FM's recently appointed cluster head for RoT (Rest of Tamil Nadu) V Balaji might just be an ideal icon for youngsters wanting to make it big in the radio world. From an RJ, the young radio professional has been chosen to head a clutch of radio stations. Balaji will be responsible for monitoring of talent and content across the six stations.
read moreBangalore seems to be doing immense justice to its reputation of sleepy town.
read moreThe rules of the music rights game in the Hindi film industry are changing at light speed. When music wizard A R Rahman refused to compose for Farah Khan's Om Shanti Om when denied a share in the film's music rights, he didn't know it would create a tumult in the composer fraternity. In the span of less than a year since then, composers have begun laying down their own rules.
read moreIn November 2007, Anees Bazmee's Welcome kicked in a new trend in Hindi film music. No longer do multi star cast films mean an impressive line-up of stars, they also imply an equally august roster of music composers. Sunday, Mission Istanbul and Jimmy followed Welcome. Pahlaj Nihalani's Khushboo and Kumar Mangat's Haal E Dil were next, and C Company and EMI were children of the same trend.
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