Ustad Hidayat Khan celebrates father’s birthday with a special musical tribute to him

Renowned sitarist and son of music maestro Ustad Vilayat Khan, Ustad Hidayat Khan has always expressed immense love and respect for his father and teacher. To commemorate his 91st birth anniversary this year, Hidayat Khan has announced a special tribute concert in Princeton, New Jersey along with Utsav Lal and Enayet Hossain who will play the piano and tabla respectively. A first-of-its-kind Sitar and Piano duet in Princeton, Hidayat Khan will play his father’s favourite renditions in his memory.

‘Radio City Super Singer’, now in its 11th Season to encourage aspiring singers

Radio City announces the 11th season of one of the biggest singing talent hunts on radio, Suzuki Gixxer presents Radio City Super Singer, to continue its legacy of turning the spotlight onto some of India's brightest singing stars. The first ever singing talent hunt on Indian radio, Radio City Super Singer has witnessed phenomenal response and growth with each passing year. Spreading its wings across 39 cities, the talent hunt has catapulted the dreams of many a talented voice into a successful reality and has won over millions of hearts to become one of the most popular radio singing shows across the country.

Its all about love on 104 8 Ishq

All set to leave the listeners amused, 104.8 Ishq is all set to launch two new interstitials with - Arnab Loveswami and Parvathy Sundaram. Packed with a heavy dose of fun and entertainment, the two unique characters will humor its audience like no other, and also educate them with their captivating content. Resonating with the brand’s ethos, both caricatures will deal with the matters of love in the quirkiest manner.

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.