”My debut album is a mix of love and heart-break songs” Nishtha

Delhi based singer-songwriter Nishtha is patiently waiting for a leap in her music career after the release of her debut album 'Minor Epiphany' in February this year. Since dropping the album, she has played at a few venues in New Delhi, and is hopeful that many more opportunities will come her way.

Indi pop music would not have died if we had taken steps to avoid the influx of Bollywood: Shibani Kashyap

Shibani Kashyap, the Pop-singer from the late-1990s, who moved on to singing in Bollywood films later on, is today a renowned female singer and composer in India. Kashyap started her career by singing the signature tune for AIR FM channel of All India Radio and Amul India. She loves to experiment with music and mostly composes music in Sufi Western Blend. She was first Indian artist to represent India in 1999 for Annual International Music Festival “Azia Dauysy” held in Kazakhstan and in 2000 she released her Sufi album “Nagmagee”.

“Indiva is short for Indian diva” - Indiva

Indiva is one band who brings you a soulful, sonic journey that blends Hindustani, Carnatic, Elements of Jazz, Classical and World Music. Indiva which is probably the only all Women World Folk Fusion Band from India, is a culmination of women from different walks of life, and like their careers are different Indiva performs in 8 languages viz English, Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Konkani, Tamil, Kannada, Bengali, Swahili.

“The idea to write songs can come from any of us” – Rahul Ram

Indian Ocean is widely regarded and one of India’s foremost bands. They have been around for over two decades, and have earned a cult following with their unique sound. Some critics describe Indian Ocean’s music as an amalgamation of Contemporary Rock, Indian classical, jazz, folk music and fusion that integrates themes like spiritualism, activism, environmentalism, the futility of war and mythology.

Music of the Hills – The Tetseo Sisters

Music has always been rife and rich in the northeastern corner of India. The legendary Bhupen Hazarika and Lou Majao from the days of yore to contemporary favorites like Soulmate, Boomarang, Ambiogenesis, and many others, the lush greens of the North East has consistently produced music that is synonymous with brilliance.

“We gave our music for free and in return got to be live on stage” Subir Malik of Parikrama.

India’s iconic rock band Parikrama completes 25 years in June this year. Late last year the band recreated their musical journey with an online tee shirt where fans could experience some of the best moments from the band’s amazing journey narrated through the largest collection of personalized tees from the iconic band which was made available on a popular lifestyle digital platform.

The Other side of Gary Lawyer

Often called the 'man with the golden voice', he is regarded as the finest Indian artiste in the field of western popular music. A bass baritone, who sings just as easily in the tenor range, Gary Lawyer is equally comfortable with every genre of music - be it rock, pop, jazz, country or folk. His varied musical influences include the great Nat King Cole, Ray Charles, Merle Haggard, Elvis Presley, David Coverdale, Bon Jovi, U2 and most of all - the legendary Jim Morrison, to whom his voice is often compared in texture and phrasing.

In the Mood for sax

From a music career that began about 25 years ago, his boyish grin and tall frame have made him a youth icon very different from any other Indian music artist. Teen music sensation from Mumbai, Rhys Sebastian D’souza, has regaled audiences to some mind-blowing classics from artists such as Kenny G, Sonny Rollins and Grover Washington among many others. He is in many ways the undisputed hero in jazz instrumental music for the moment.

My music is genre free - Papon

Papon (Angaraag Mahanta) is a talented singer. Composer, programmer, producer - born in Assam. A very gifted music artist, 37 year old Papon formed an electronic folk-fusion band called Papon and The East India Company which has performed in the SAARC Music Band Festival. He has been a part of MTV Coke Studio 2013, has performed at NH7, and has also appeared in the sixth episode of The Dewarists with Rabbie Shergill and many other Indian festivals.

“Our new album is far indulging that our debut effort”: Barefaced Liar

After the much lauded release of their first single Mind Over Matter in September, Delhi based modern rock band Barefaced Liar recently released their album of the same name across all digital platforms.