Bombay Vikings' 'Kya surat hai 'track introduced Hinglish lyrics to the Indian music scenario. The song was on every youngster's lips for a while, but not surprisingly, the artiste was panned by critics and the music industry alike. That did not stop Vikings ( otherwise known as Neeraj Shridhar) from cutting four remix albums one after another, shortly thereafter. But it took Neeraj Shridhar almost a decade to gain instant recognition - this time, through a hit track called 'Hare Ram, Hare Krishna' from Bhool Bhulaiya.
read moreK nown more for the recent infamous copyright spat on the music of Krazzy 4 with filmmaker Rakesh Roshan, Ram Sampath is back in the news for collaborating with the Australian rock band INXS, using wife Sona's voice for the rendition. The composer also has his hands full with some Bollywood projects, jingles and other international collaborations. Sampath gets candid with Radioandmusic.com's Anita Iyer about his forthcoming projects and mantras of jingle making. Excerpts:
read moreThe romance shows no sign of fading from his mellifluous voice. Although Abhijeet Bhattacharya, better known by his first name to Hindi film music afficionados in the country, has returned to the limelight with a new album after a huge gap of six years, his voice retains its youthful charm and magic. Fans, who have enjoyed his voice, all the way from Ole Ole-Yeh Dillagi to Om Shanti Om's dhoomtana, have grown used to seeing him on television reality shows too, judging young talent.
read moreAfter rocking the Pakistani music scene with 'Aisi Taisi', Azal, the band has come down to India to work their magic on the Indian audiences. The band comprises Ali Rajab, Ehtesham (aka ET), Sameer and Shabi. In conversation with Radioandmusic.com's Shabana Ali, ET reveals more about the band and future projects.
read moreH e could well pass off as a model with his good looks. He dons an ultra cool avatar in Big FM's brand new evening drive-time show 'Mumbai Much Much'. Armed with his humorous takes on Bollywood, this Mumbaiite is all set the entertain the city with his wit. Radioandmusic.com's Harpreet Khokhar in conversation with RJ Rohit as he takes on Mumbai with his new show. Excerpts: How was the response for the contest where you were looking for a bride for yourself?
read moreIndian remix guru, DJ Akbar Sami shot to fame with his first remix album'Jalwa'. There has been no looking back since.
read moreAn ace tennis pro who's also an award winning radio jockey, RJ Prithvi lives each day as it comes. One look at him and you're sure that he's about to come up with a wisecrack. Yes, that's RJ Prithvi for you - live and fresh, as Namita Gupta catches up with him just outside Bangalore's Radio One studio, post his daily Breakfast Show.
read moreAnu Malik is one of the most talented names to ring in the Bollywood music world for several years now. Often accused of plagiarism, Malik's prowess with tunes and his obvious talent has carried him along for more than 25 years in Bollywood, now rated as one of the most successful music directors in the business. Returning to the limelight after a short break from the Hindi film music business, Malik is upbeat about the future. He discuss his next few projects in a chat with Radioandmusic.com's Abhimanyu Singh Phalke.
read moreHe dished out some soothing melodies from his music stable for Saawariya and here he is, designing tunes for some big-ticket films. Monty Sharma, who stepped in the esteemed Bollywood music industry as a background scorer is all set to mark a niche for himself. The new-age musician in a freewheeling interview with Radioandmusic.com's Anita Iyer talks about the success of his debut film, reality shows, forthcoming films and much more. Excerpts:
read moreRJ Rashmi or Rapid Rashmi as she's popularly known in Bangalore, creates a storm on air between 2 and 5 pm Mondays to Fridays on RapidAdda. Rapid Adda (Hangout), formerly known as Broadcast Bandi, is the only show on Big's Bangalore station that's stayed since inception, and that says it all. Rashmi is liked for her voice and also has a unique laugh, which people love to hear over and over.
read moreTrained under his father Pt Shankar Ghosh, tabla maestro Bickram Ghosh is making waves with his brand of fusion music- "Rhythmscape". With Rhythmscape, Bickram has brought a unique dimension to the genre of fusion music. He also studied the intricacies of South Indian percussive traditions under celebrated Mridangam player S Shekhar. With many albums and film compositions coming his way, he is currently ruling the charts. Ghosh shares a moment with Radioandmusic.com's Anita Iyer. Excerpts:
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