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 moreIn the 19th century, when the likes of Tesla and Marconi, discovered and invented radio waves and radio, they surely must have foreseen a generation where communication was available to every second man on the road. But did they foresee a generation which makes friends, solves problems, laughs, cries and worries over a bunch of waves? I guess not But what they did foresee was that communication now didn't need too many garbled wires or shipping and cargos. It was just waves making waves. Ok that sounded clich?©!
read moreI am writing this blog post my successful completion of 168 hours of being on-air continuously which has got me a place in the Guinness Book of World Records. At present, I feel all happy and excited to have set a new world record, but getting here was not an easy journey, it involved lots of preparation from my side and lots of help from my colleagues. Here's a brief description of how I went about it.
read moreMUMBAI: First it was Sush, then it was Kats and joining them were millions of Mumbaikars who wholeheartedly supported us in our endeavor to make a difference in the society.
read moreMUMBAI: The Bollywood music industry has once again surprised its audience by bringing Sanjay Dutt behind the mic for upcoming movie C kkompany. Lately, Akshay Kumar sung for Singh is Kinng, Govinda crooned for Loot and Hrithik is said to be singing for his forthcoming Kite.
read moreThe trend started with Kailash Kher's soulful rendition of Allah ke Bande, followed by Rahat's heart tugging Lagi man ki lagan, leading up to 2008's soul stirring Khwaja Mere Khwaja.
read moreworld Music Day, coinciding with the summer solstice on 21 June every year, is supposed to celebrate non-western popular forms of music, notably the folk or ethnic genres of music from around the world. Although it is celebrated in different ways around the globe, the genre of world music still has few takers in India. Bollywood music still rules the roost and brings home the bacon, and labels are loath to experiment with something perceived only as 'niche' music.
read moreIf you have a confession to make and are feeling guilty about it, you have an easy option now - just go on air and confess it to a secret friend, your friendly, neighbourhood RJ! Apart from playing songs, radio jockeys are also dishing out advice for your dilemma. There are listeners from every walk of life who discuss their problems with these 'modern counselors'.
read moreIn the beginning of the cable TV era in the country, was the pop music video that caught the fancy of young viewers by storm. Silk Route created history of sorts with its underwater video in the early 1990s, only to be followed by more memorable videos of homegrown talent like Falguni Pathak, Lucky Ali, Bombay Vikings, Adnan Sami...even Asha Bhosale.The indi pop arena then saw the dawn of the remix era, a time when skin shows and revealing outfits entertained the masses.
read moreThe music industry continues to be a male-dominated bastion in India, both in the classical and the film sectors. Apart from women vocalists, the industry does not take kindly to women who try to prove their mettle on skills traditionally associated with men - be it tabla playing or composing tunes. Nevertheless, a few intrepid women have persevered enough to break through the barriers and establish themselves, rough though the road may have been. Gender bias
read moreThe increasing penetration of the Internet in India, improved bandwidths and free or nominal download and upload charges have heralded a new trend in the music industry - online music lessons. Originally a western concept, the idea is booming in India with many enthusiasts taking up coaching in Indian music via music websites. It works both ways. Students, who are mostly working professionals, can learn at their leisure, and the gurus, net savvy musicians themselves, can balance their erratic performance schedules with online teaching sessions.
read moreValentine's Day this year is making more music to the ears of labels and stores, thanks to brisk business coming in from smaller towns and the emergence of cheaper MP3 CDs that are helping to push sales. V Day titles are not the trickiest of games for music companies. The rules of the season are simple - compile the best of love songs or simply, those songs that suit the mushy occasion from their libraries; make an audio/video CD out of it; price it appropriately and put it up the racks for sale.
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