Rhythm of Love: Anuv Jain

Whether you’re over the moon or in low spirits, there’s an Anuv Jain track to make every day a brighter one. His fans go crazy to the singer – songwriter’s relatable lyrics, expressive songwriting and soothing melodies that masterfully pull at one’s heartstrings. For the Ludhiana lad whose only instrument in his live shows is his guitar or the ukulele, his songs like Baarishein, Riha, Maula, Ocean are soothing to anyone who listens to them. So when words fail, Jain’s nine-track discography is your saving grace.

Master of Hip Hop: Shah Rule

Indian rapper, recording artist, music producer and audio engineer, Shah Rule is one of the finest names from the homegrown hip-hop community. He shot to fame after being in Zoya Akhtar’s ‘Gully Boy’, Bollywood’s first hip-hop film starring Ranveer Singh best remembered for the final epic battle scene with Singh. Shah Rule is famously hailed as Indian hip-hop’s hook master and has steadily carved a niche for himself within the mainstream hip-hop industry.

To be the only Indian brand in the Top 10 global ranking is unreal: Karan Singh, CEO Sunburn

An MBA from Harvard business school, a bachelor’s degree in Management from the London School of Economics and Political Science, an investment banker to being CEO of Asia’s largest music festival brand Sunburn, Mr Karan Singh, CEO Sunburn, has had an illustrious career strongly built on what he truly loves.

Musical Oneness: Shadow and Light

Anindo Bose and Pavithra Chari might have different musical backgrounds, but when they come together as Shadow and Light, the result of their collaboration is eclectic, melodious and cohesive. Chari (singer, songwriter) and Bose (keyboardist, sound engineer), are the contemporary-classical duo from Delhi who compose music in Hindi, English and Tamil. What began as two friends are now joined as one, making music together for a lifetime.

“I am glad I had the skills to dabble into multiple forms of performing arts”: Mantra

Mantra is a man of great aplomb who wears many hats. He is an actor, television host, radio host, voice over artist, director (podcasts including Batman Ek Chakravyuh, Kaali Awaazein, Bhaskar Bose, I Hear You, Darr Ka Raaz, Virus 2062 and more), and producer.

Timeless classics, Modern melodies from MAPStudio India

Great songs are always created by a combination of great melody and great writing - a piece of poetry. But in this time and age, it is difficult to hear this great, meaningful poetry in popular music and film music barring a few exceptions, although there is large volume of great poetry, classic writings by great poets in our country.

Angel of the Harp - Meagan Pandian

Harpist Meagan Pandian from Mumbai had been playing the harp for a while now. Your heart will melt when you see her at a concert, sitting angelically behind the world’s most glamorous instrument producing the most exquisite sounds.

India’s first K Pop Idol: Sriya Lenka

In a proud moment for India, 18 years old Shreya Lenka was chosen to be a part of the globally renowned K Pop band Black Swan. The 18 year old from Odisha’s Rourkela becomes India’s first and only K Pop artist ever.

A bit of Jaadogiri from Anand Bhaskar Collective

Music composer/singer Anand Bhaskar has come a long way from his band ‘Anand Bhaskar Collective’. He has proved himself to be far more talented singer than just a guitarist or vocalist. The band specializes in blending carnatic music with rock. Bhaskar’s classically trained voice blends well syncing violin notes and electric guitar riffs. The band that has played all over the country and overseas at major festivals, and describes its sound as alternative rock and fusion.

There is a small inner child in me who is always excited to do new things: Arjun Kanungo

Real artists are the same on stage and backstage, Arjun Kanungo is one of them. Having been part of the Indian music industry for a decade now, Arjun Kanungo is one popular name in music circles. The year has been a busy one for the 31 year old who not only tied the knot with his sweetheart Carla Dennis, but he has also released a full album of 12 songs, 11 of them penned by himself.