|  06 Jan 2012

Sky Rabbit: People will catch on the name through our music

MUMBAI: Being a part of Indian independent music for over six years, electro-alterno band �Medusa' is now back with a new identity called �Sky Rabbit'. The rechristenized band will officially launch their long due self-titled album �Sky Rabbit' on 10 January under EMI Virgin Records. The new album will be the first record material of the band, after featuring in 2009 British Soundpad Compilation produced by John Leckie. The quartet has launched multi-city album tour to promote their album across Bangalore, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Pune and Delhi.

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 |  06 Jan 2012

Sonu Nigam to perform at The O2 Arena in April 2012

MUMBAI: Popular bollywood singer Sonu Nigam will perform at 'The O2 Arena' on 22 April 2012 in London. The musical concert �Dhamaka 2012 will also feature internationally renowned dance group Bolly Flex Dancers, Naz Choudhury and a surprise guest. Dhamaka musical concert was initiated in April 2007 by Flex FX Productions to produce the finest bollywood style musical concert for British public with the help of special effects. The musical extravaganza features upcoming talent from various countries including Bangladesh, Indian and Pakistan.

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 |  06 Jan 2012

NCPA to host Western Musical concert

MUMBAI: Renowned soprano singer Patricia Rozario with Joanne D'Mello and Susanna Hurrell will perform at a western musical concert to be held on 9 January at NCPA. 'Three Tenors—soprano style' will feature variety of solo arias, duets and trios, from the popular operatic repertory of Handel, Mozart, Gounod, Massenet, Puccini and Lehar, including the famous Queen of the Night arias from Mozart's Magic Flute. The sopranos will be accompanied by the reputed pianist, composer and broadcaster Mark Troop. The concert is hosted in association with Sargam.

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 |  06 Jan 2012

Bangladesh launches their first HD radio station

MUMBAI: With the onset of New year, the music and radio industry in Asia is advancing towards new technologies. On 1 January, Dhaka FM, the first commercial HD Radio station was inaugurated in Bangladesh.

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 |  05 Jan 2012

The Prodigy, Metallica, Black Sabbath to headline 'Download 2012' Fest

MUMBAI: Metal legends The Prodigy, Metallica and Black Sabbath will headline the 10th edition of year's first biggest music festival �Download 2012'. The three day fest will commence from 8 June 2012 at Donington Park in London. Metallica will perform on its 'The Black Album', whilst the Prodigy will jam on their upcoming tracks. Black Sabbath will be marking their hugely anticipated comeback at the fest.

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 |  05 Jan 2012

Kolaveri Di composer Anirudh signs deal with Kwan

MUMBAI: Anirudh Ravichander, music composer of the latest youth anthem 'Why This Kolaveri Di' has signed a deal with entertainment and marketing company Kwan. The company will handle Ravichander's commercial ventures from music compositions(for films, ads and television) to live performances.

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 |  05 Jan 2012

'Yaadon Mein Pancham' on Big FM

MUMBAI: Big FM Mumbai has planned month long activity along with a special time band �Yaadon Mein Pancham' (from Monday to Friday at 9-11pm), to commemorate the death anniversary of musical legend RD Burman. The radio station hosted a musical event by versatile singer Neeraj Shridhar yesterday, the day of singer's death anniversary.

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 |  05 Jan 2012

Zakir Hussain, Rakesh Chaurasia and more to perform at music fest

MUMBAI: Renowned tabla wizard Zakir Hussain will perform at a two-day annual music fest �CITI–NCPA Aadi Anant', starting from 7 January in Mumbai. Specially conceived by Hussain, the music festival is a blend of melodies from north and south India, as well as from the world of jazz. The music festival will showcase works that are deeply embedded in such traditions, and yet seek to reach out into the infinite realms of creativity, fostered by the contemporary socio–cultural milieu.

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 |  05 Jan 2012

RSG founder & editor Amit Saigal passes away

MUMBAI: Amit Saigal, founder & editor of the music magazine Rock Street Journal has passed away. He had been an encouraging entity to several independent rock bands and musicians. In January 1993, Saigal initiated the rock magazine �Rock Street Journal' in Allahabad along with Shena Gamat to popularize the independent music scene in India. With over 25 years of experience in the music business in India, Saigal was also closely involved in the club and the concert market.

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 |  05 Jan 2012

India's first ever audio release on Mobile; Idea launches music of Kannada movie 'Nam Anna Don'

MUMBAI: The Indian music industry is leaving no stone unturned to be in pace with the techo-savvy world. From telecom industry to digital, the music business is experimenting and expanding its footprint in all the fields. Recently, the music of a Kannada film 'Namma Anna Don' was released on mobile platform.

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 |  04 Jan 2012

Music producer Prashant Pillai to hold music workshop

MUMBAI: Music Producer Prashant Pillai, who shot to fame with Anurag kashyap's production �Shaitan', is organizing a free music workshop throughout January across four cities - Bangalore, Trivandrum, Chennai and Pune. The six-hour workshop will introduce aspiring musicians to the existing and future avenues in the field of music and production.

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