The battle to crown the new Queens / Kings of hip-hop begins …

It’s that time of the year again when hip-hop takes centre stage! India’s largest hip-hop dance music festival, Breezer Vivid Shuffle is back. A much-needed platform for the burgeoning hip-hop talent in India to break out, Breezer Vivid Shuffle has been conceptualized by Only Much Louder (OML), one of the country’s biggest content creators and talent management firms and offers India's largest cash prize pool (up to ₹1million) for a hip-hop dance festival. The current edition has roped in Varun Dhawan and Melvin Louis as the face of Breezer Vivid Shuffle Season 3.

Music director Pyarelal does four shows in two weeks with GoCeleb

“Haven’t witnessed anything as big as this,” says the veteran music composer Pyarelalji while talking about his recent shows in Gujarat. Hosted under the banner of GoCeleb, these shows witnessed a full house and an exhilarating experience for true music lovers.

Red Bull BC One heads to Mumbai this year.

For its 16th edition, Red Bull BC One, a global celebration of Hip Hop, travels to India, with the Red Bull BC One World Final to be held in Mumbai on November 9. Some of the best breakers in the world will go head-to-head to take home the belt and earn the title of Red Bull BC One World Champion.This year, for the first time ever, an Indian breaker will compete on the World Final stage, with B-Boy Flying Machine earning himself a wildcard entry into the top 16in the B-Boys category.

Lyricist and firebrand feminist Nirmika Singh launches an online Hindi Poetry Video Series #AurSuno

After wooing audiences with candid Instagram videos of her poetry recitations, popular lyricist and songwriter Nirmika Singh has launched her highly anticipated Hindi poetry video series #AurSuno across digital platforms. As part of the series, Nirmika will feature in a range of black and white videos, performing her poetry in a unique style that combines spoken word and solo theatre.

McDowell’s No.1 Yaari Jam releases a new single ‘Apni Yaari’ with Sanam on Friendship Day

McDowell’s No.1 Soda through its music platform, “No.1 Yaari Jam” has been synonymous with bringing alive enthralling stories of Yaari through music. To give the spirit of friendship day an extra special boost, McDowell’s No.1 Yaari Jam has partnered with sensational music band Sanam to release an original song Apni Yaari.

Awaaz releases

Hip Hop imprint, ‘Awaaz’ released Chillin Wala Scene 4 by Delhi’s very own Khatarnaak Hip Hop Collective.

India’s first-ever rap reality show MTV Hustle on air soon.

From an underground culture brewing in the by-lanes of Mumbai to being the hottest independent music genre, Hip Hop in India has come a long way. Rap is not just a niche anymore but a vigour to reckon with.

Girliyapa celebrates friendships day with ‘Adhoori Dhun’

For the urban millennial, our social media friend list grows faster than our bank balance. However, in the long list of friends and followers, there would be few ‘close friends’ who fit the bill of ‘family’. They are the ones who are privy to those embarrassing stories, those guilty pleasures, that favorite song that is always on repeat. Hostels can be a whirlwind, chaotic journey but such friendships ground, anchor and sustain you, come hell or high water.

Hard Rock Café and Earthful Foundation unifies ace musicians for a fund-raising concert #ForAssam

Hard Rock Cafe is set to host a power packed fundraising concert #ForAssam to aid victims of the calamitous floods on 2nd August, 2019 in Mumbai. The gig will unite the most remarkable names in the Indian music industry that will render their support to contribute to the lives of locals affected in the region.

Aswekeepsearching steps it up with an new brand identity and a soon to be released album

Among India’s only Hindi post-rock bands, Aswekeepsearching (AWKS) has had a lot going on behind-the-scenes. Starting early this year, the band has been working to amp-up their image and this week, announced their edgy new four - member outfit and logo.