The Pulsing World of Nitin Sawhney

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As he heads to India for his first ever live show this month, Sawhney speaks about his most recent album, the thrill of scoring music for Deepa Mehta’s adaptation of Midnight’s Children, and the connection between gaming and Hindu philosophy

Split On The Road: The Counting Perfume Tour

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Split are chewing up the miles and emptying out the Old Monk bottles as they hit the road to celebrate their debut album ‘Counting Perfume’

Slash Talks New Album, Explains Why He’s a ‘Band Guy’

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Guitarist: ‘I still have my name on the marquee and everything, but I’m just not a dictator’

Mahindra Blues Festival: The John Lee Hooker, Jr. Interview

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I saw how happy my dad made people feel, helped them solve their issues with his lyrics and music and of course I’m carrying on the tradition, educating and helping turn their ‘sads to glads’.

The Jack Daniel’s Rock Awards: Garreth D’Mello of Dischordian

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“We wanted a very intimate, stripped-down feel to it, with a kind of lo-fi, unpolished sound. I think we’ve managed to achieve that.”

Mahindra Blues Festival 2012: Warren Mendonsa of Blackstratblues

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Last year, Warren Mendonsa, indie guitar hero and founder of Blackstratblues, watched as Matt Schofield blew the audience away with his set at the inaugural Mahindra Blues Festival. As he stood in the audience, Mendonsa wished he could be a part of the festival someday. This year, that wish comes true as Mendonsa’s band Blackstratblues [...]

Mahindra Blues Festival: The Ana Popovic Interview

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In the first of our series of interviews with the stars scheduled to play this year’s Mahindra Blues Fest, we talk to Serbian blueswoman Ana Popovic.

Jack Daniel’s Rock Awards: Randeep Singh of Menwhopause

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“I remember we were sitting in the corner with our fingers crossed. I don’t remember much afterwards though…we partied pretty hard!”

The Good Witch: Florence Welch

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ROLLING STONE spends a day with Florence Welch walking around the streets of New York and discovering her obsession with red, Greek literature, art and wine

Big Screen Sounds: The Best Music Biopics Ever Made

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Elton John wants Justin TImberlake to play him in a biopic based on his life. We take a look at some of the best musical biopics ever made.

Reviews

★★★1/2 Skrillex – Bangarang

★★★1/2 Skrillex – Bangarang

Rising “brostep” star clobbers the club...

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★★★ Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross – The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo: Original Soundtrack

★★★ Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross – The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo: Original Soundtrack

Trent Reznor’s new score is three hours of ominous, oddly alluring atmospheres ...

February 20 2012 / View Comments / Read More »

★★★ Sky Rabbit – Sky Rabbit

★★★ Sky Rabbit – Sky Rabbit

The erstwhile Medusa deliver a game-changing album, starting with name change...

February 20 2012 / View Comments / Read More »

Gig Calender

SPD-SX Sampling Pad Now in India

Musicians in India can finally make their music richer with the launch of the SPD – SX sampling pad in the country. To take it on a test-drive,  a free for all workshop and gig is being organized to highlight the qualities of this unique groove box.

Japanese percussionist Masaking and Sivamani will show the various applications and sound of the new sampling pad. The duo will perform on the TD- 20KX – V drums and use the SPD- SX to create live loops.

Be there on February 9th, 2.30 pm at Hotel The Mirage,  Andheri (E).

Masaking will be taking the same session solo a day before on February 8th, 2 pm at Hotel Golden Park, Kolkata.

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