The Scoop: How Halloween is moving beyond parties and growing into a ‘Spellbound Experience’ - curtsy Casa Bacardi

The occasion of Halloween has grown explosively in India over the last few years. A cultural event that is best known for its tradition of dressing up in spooky costumes, Halloween parties are now a common sight across India and are some of the best parties of the year.

Mahindra Independence Rock sets in motion a rock revolution with a grander-than-ever celebration of the genre

India’s oldest rock festival that has served as the rite of passage for countless Gen X rockers in the country all throughout the 80s and 90s came alive last weekend after its nine-year-long hiatus. Erstwhile Independence Rock, now rechristened ‘Mahindra Independence Rock’ a.k.a. ‘Mahindra I-Rock,’ (with the Mahindra Group as its Title Partner) was a resurgence of the roaring rock-and-roll scene and celebrated three decades of rock music in more than 5 Indian languages on the 5th and 6th of November at Bayview Lawns in Mumbai.

Curtian Blue releases his latest project S.T.R.I.P.E.S

Curtain Blue releases his latest project S.T.R.I.P.E.S via Export Quality Records. S.T.R.I.P.E.S is a truly eclectic project, with electronica at its essence. Curtain Blue does not shy away from using unconventional sounds such as retro video game sounds, bells, broken trumpets percussion that sounds like shutters etc. across the EP. The versatility and attention to detail that he wields is evident in this EP as he goes from the dancefloor favourite Right Into You to the more sombre and emotional All for you. The tasteful sampling and processing of various instruments, such as the vocals and trumpets, to name a few, is a common link across the wide-ranging sounds on this EP.

As per CISAC Global Collection Report, Indian Performing Right Society Limited (IPRS) ranked as the 5th largest Society by revenue in the Asia-Pacific region

Capturing the worldwide study, CISAC has just released its Global Collections Report for 2022 (based on 2021 collections data). The Paris-based International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers (CISAC) is the apex body of 228 Authors' Societies in 119 countries representing more than 4Mn creators.

Shankuraj Konwar and Ereka release new song ‘Make Me Believe’

After the massive success of Soulmate, Oorukaaran, and Easy Na Lai, comes a soulful song that would crave you for a getaway to the mountains. Shankuraj Konwar, one of the popular singers from North-East India who has lent his voice to the music industry through some exceptional numbers has released another single Make Me Believe featuring Ereka De, a singer from Assam. The song gives sweet and mellow vibes which will have you hooked on it.

Singer Aditya Kambhampati to release four tracks from upcoming EP

A work in progress Indie artist, Aditya Kambhampati is a Mumbai based singer, songwriter and producer. His songs talk about personal and random musings, relatable feelings, simpler thoughts and he tries to decode them using metaphors of life.

Melodious music regales audience at 62nd Swami Haridas Sangeet Sammelan.

On behalf of Sur Singar Samsad, MK Patel organised the 62nd Swami Hariidas Sangeet Sammelan for three days from 17th October to 19th October at Mayor Hall of All India Institute of Local Self Government, Juhu Gali, Andheri, Mumbai. Top classical vocalists and instrumentalists enthralled the listeners with their melodious music. The guest of honour was Dilip Shinde, Chief Commissioner for Right to Public Service and Shreeran Pande, Joint director of directorate of Cultural Affairs, Maharashtra.

Electronic duo The Sacred Geometry release ‘Paper’.

The Sacred Geometry is a difficult yet enthralling collaborative project of two architects / indie electronic artists / producers "The Psy Owl" and "PRNV".

Presenting the new and fascinating, modern-day, Tamil Nadu

It is widely believed that the best way to truly experience any place is by traversing through its roads. India, with its massive geographical landscape, and well-connected highways of international standards, presents travellers with the opportunity of exploring the country through a new and different lens. In recent years, driving across the Indian countryside and road trips have become quite the rage creating new travel opportunities and destinations.

Amazon introduces Third Generation Fire TV Cube most versatile Fire TV streaming media player

Amazon recently announced the next generation Fire TV Cube, Fire TV’s most powerful streaming media player yet. It comes with a new octa-core 2.0 GHz processor, can be controlled hands-free with Alexa, includes support for cinematic 4K Ultra HD, Dolby Vision, HDR, immersive Dolby Atmos audio, and is Wi-Fi 6 compatible. Plus, it offers new features such as an HDMI input port and Super Resolution Upscaling.