Indian music is no longer asking for space on the global stage. In 2025, it began claiming it. That shift quiet, confident and long overdue was most visible at Soundscapes of India 2025 (SOI). Not because of scale or sp
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From Punjab to the World: Cheema Y’s Journey as an Independent Artist
“Growth doesn’t mean leaving who you are behind,” says Cheema Y, reflecting on a journey shaped by migration, belief and sound. For the independent Punjabi artist, music has never been about chasing geography or tr
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A Song for the Aravalli: When Music Becomes a Voice of Resistance
Across India, a pattern is becoming impossible to ignore. From Hasdeo to Uttarakhand, Great Nicobar to the Aravalli range, forests and fragile ecosystems are being redefined not as living s
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Femme Music: How India’s First Label for Female Singers Is Redefining the Music Industry
In an industry long shaped by gatekeeping and imbalance, Femme Music marks a quiet but powerful shift. Launched as India’s first record label dedicated exclusively to promoting female singers, the initiative isn’t posit
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Echoes of Earth 2025 Review: When Music, Sustainability and Community Took Centre Stage
In a crowded festival calendar dominated by scale and spectacle, Echoes of Earth 2025 once again proved why it occupies a unique space in India’s live music ecosystem. More than a lineup or a weekend escape, t
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