Kendrick Lamar’s King Kunta – One of the biggest music videos of 2015

Kendrick Lamars new King Kunta video is touted as one of the most talked about videos this year. Kicking off to a fantastic start the video garnered over 1.1 million views in the first 24 hours itself and it currently as 1.9 million with over 110 mentions with 93% of the same in a positive light.

DJ Naved creates MTV Bloc Party anthem

MTV Bloc Party is ready to take over Mumbai’s Juhu bloc for the second time. The unique Bloc Party concept sent Mumbaikars into hyperdrive the last time, with 2 days of nonstop partying around various. Kicking off at the Iconic Juhu Hotel which is hosting as the main hub this year as well, and then spilling over into 3 Night Blocs around Juhu.

Pandit Ravi Shankar’s family pays tribute to ace musician on his 95th Birthday

India was blessed to have a legendary artist like Pandit Ravi Shankar who is rightfully called, “The Godfather of World Music”. Known as the gem of Indian classical music, Pandit Ravi Shankar’s disciples and fans all over celebrated his 95th birthday on 7th April.

James Bay’s Chaos and the Calm dominate Charts worldwide.

James Bay’s critically revered debut album, Chaos and the Calm [Republic Records] was released to international acclaim last week. The album debuted at #1 on the official charts in Bay’s native UK and also hit #1 in Ireland and Switzerland. In Ireland Bay has hit #1 on both the Irish album and singles chart, knocking Hozier off the top spot. He joins a select club who've hit the double #1 in Ireland over the past five years, including Eminem, Katy Perry, Bruno Mars, and Adele.

Saregama brings forth a Sufi festival

"When I am silent, I fall into that place where everything is music." – Rumi. Truly inspiriting words. Sufi music is one of the most loved genres of music. It is inspired by the works of Sufi poets like Rumi, Hafiz, Bulleh Shah, Amir Khusrow and Khwaja Ghulam Farid. SAREGAMA with its penchant for producing the most memorable music over the years is proud to present Saregama Sufi Festival in association with the World Sufi Spirit Festival (WSSF) capturing the essence of Sufi in its most natural avatar. WSSF is a one of a kind festival enjoying patronage from Sufi lovers from all over the world.

James Bay releases debut album Chaos and the Calm.

Critically acclaimed UK troubadour James Bay has released his much anticipated full-length debut album, Chaos and the Calm [Republic Records]. Bay has also released the official music video for his hit single “Let It Go”.

Rockstar Ustad Shafqat Amanat Ali presents his most romantic presentation

Times Music presents the brand new album Muh Dikhai by Shafqat Amanat Ali, the voice behind many Bollywood blockbusters. Shafqat Amanat Ali who has written, composed and sung most of the tracks of the album, is the son of the legendary Pakistani singer Ustad Amanat Ali Khan of Pakistan, making him a part of the 9-generation-old Patiala Gharana.

Coachella Festival announces Indian-bred B.R.E.E.D as part of 2015 Line-up

The Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival’s Do Lab stage has announced the addition of the Los Angeles based B.R.E.E.D to the elite list of leading musicians from all over the world. One of the most iconic events on the world music calendar, the festival spanning across two weekends in April in Indio, California, will see the duo playing on the Do Lab stage on the first weekend starting 10th April 2015.

Smirnoff Experience is back in Mumbai

Get ready for India’s most unfake Electronic Dance Music (EDM) festival this April as Smirnoff Experience is back with a bang! After giving the country its most cutting edge music festival last year in Bangalore, Smirnoff Experience is set to ignite real, effortless fun in its second edition in Mumbai on April 17th, 2015.

Midival Punditz to release their 4th studio album in April 2015

Unquestionably, one of the pioneers of the Electronic Music wave that emerged from the Indian Subcontinent, Midival Punditz are reckoned be to a global brand. While playing the world stage, this Delhi-based duo is quite comfortably, contemporary India in every way. Their music imbibes a heady dose of Indian folk and classical elements in their signature electronic music mould.