Bombay Vikings captured India’s imagination in the late 1990s and early 2000s with its unique Hinglish pop sound and Karachi-meets-Stockholm fusion. But where is Bombay Vikings today? Founded in 1994 in Stockholm, the b
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Kailash Kher on the Rise of Independent and Folk Music in India
Kailash Kher is shining a bright spotlight on a wave transforming Indian music: independent and folk voices stepping into the mainstream. He views music not as Bollywood alone but as a vast ecosystem enriched by diverse
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Kushagra’s Creative Freedom: The Rise of an Independent Voice
Few indie artists in India have a story as authentic and emotionally resonant as Kushagra Thakur, the soul-stirring singer-songwriter from Dehradun. From a viral cover upload on his mother’s phone to a chart-topping ori
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Strings: The Band That Gave South Asia Its Timeless Soundtrack
Few bands in South Asia have created the kind of lasting impact that Strings has. What started as a college music project in Karachi in the late 1980s quietly turned into a cultural movement. With poetic lyrics, soulful
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Mame Khan Is On a Mission to Take Indian Folk Music to the World
He launches into Dama Dam Mast Kalandar 2.0 with echoing sarangi and harmonium, only to find them met by shimmering synths and rap verses. The new version of the desert wedding anthem comes alive with Mame Khan’s powerf
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