Guitarist from the Hills: Taba Chake

From the land of the rising sun Arunachal Pradesh comes Taba Chake who is known for his eccentric way of playing fingerstyle percussive guitar chops. In the year 2014 he was awarded the title of runners up in 'All India Finger Style Competition' at Bangalore. Chake comes from a Nyishi tribal family in Arunachal Pradesh. Inspired by tribal folklore and his intimate connection with nature, 31 year old Chake began writing songs from 2007 and is also known for his unique vocals, songwriting and performing style, singing in more than four languages.

Rap & Rhythm: Tsumyoki

Goan rapper – hip hop artist, producer, and singer-songwriter, Nathan Joseph Mendes aka Tsumyoki can’t believe how his life has changed after winning the MTV Europe Music Awards in the Best Indian Local Act in November last year, beating the likes of Divine, Mali, When Chai Met Toast and Dee MC. He won the award for his song It’s Alright featuring Prophet Joegus. It would’ve been a proud moment for Tsumyoki to be at the 2023 MTV EMAs, which were scheduled to take place on Friday 5th November in Paris, France, but due to the Israel-Hamas war, the event was cancelled.

The Little Maestro: Ayaan Deshpande

Ayaan Deshpande is all of ten years old and believe it or not, he has performed in a series of concerts in prestigious venues in Vienna. At such a young age, the child prodigy has given concerts before he is even a teenager.

Southern Beauty – Shweta Shetty

Pop star Shweta Shetty, the dusky beauty who made 90s kids go Deewane with her incredible songs and beautiful voice, talks to Verus Ferreira on her comeback, her life in Germany, her first love — music and being inspired by artists like Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, the crux of which her show NCPA Legends was based on.

Woman of Song: Usha Uthup

With a voice that can set your hair on end, live performances that rock, Usha Uthup packs a punch wherever she goes. The dazzling and charismatic singer with her trademark jazzy vermillion, traditional colorful necklaces and her Kanjeevaram saris adorned with fresh flowers in her hair, are a regular at most events.

Music refreshes and rejuvenates you: Rajendar Menen

Navi Mumbai based Rajendar Menen, is an internationally acclaimed writer with a contribution that spans for more than four decades. He is a writer with a distinction of his own, writing about unusual human interest stories that are thought provoking and intense, creating a lasting impression on the readers.

The Power of Music: A Presentation by Freddy Kostka

If Ragas are sung in the morning and evening depending on one's moods, either to entertain or soothe the senses, pop or rock music in the same way entertains and can even put one into a frenzy depending on the subconscious effect it has on the listener.

Supremely talented: Kavya Trehan

Actor-singer-songwriter Kavya Trehan better known as Kavya, is a multi-hyphenate star who pursues everything that inspires her. The talented Delhiite gets a kick out of playing singer, songwriter, model and actor. Kavya creates an unprecedented sound that is a mix of R&B, indie pop and electronic music, experimental, lo fi.

A Story in Himself - Dino James

Rapper, singer-songwriter, composer, music producer, storyteller and YouTube sensation, Dino James is a self-made burgeoning talent, who frequently credits most of his success to his mentor - his mother, with his debut album released in May last year dedicated to her, where pays a modest tribute to her on the album by featuring a prayer in her enthralling voice whilst also paying homage to his South Indian roots and culture.

Big Guns from Mumbai – Bombay Bandook

The iconic comeback of India’s biggest music festival Independence Rock held re-christened as Mahindra Independence Rock, a.k.a. Mahindra I-Rock had announced the country-wide digital band hunt in the month of September and received responses from over 100 bands across the length and breath of the country for its presentation of emerging artists through ‘Tomorrow’s Headliners’.