Shamani Joshi

Festival Temp Check: What India’s Music Festivals Get Right and Wrong

Festival Temp Check: What India’s Music Festivals Get Right and Wrong

The country’s packed festival calendar reflects a growing appetite for live experiences, but uneven access, rising costs, and creative limitations…

January 9, 2026

COVER STORY: NAV On The Brown Boy’s Past, Present and What Comes After

In a rare, reflective conversation, NAV looks back on the years spent listening too closely — and the clarity that…

December 18, 2025

I Flew From Mumbai to Riyadh to Watch Music Take Over One of the Biggest Stages in the World

MDLBEAST Soundstorm established that size doesn’t have to come at the cost of care, culture, or connection

December 17, 2025

The Economics Behind Why Festival Lineups Look the Way They Do

Understanding how festivals are booked explains more about gender gaps than blame ever could

December 10, 2025

Tyla’s Set Ran on Control, Confidence, and Pure Groove

A focused, confident set that relied on pacing, presence, and precision rather than theatrics

December 9, 2025

What We Can Learn From Talwiinder’s Steady Rise

The Punjabi artist’s slow-building momentum turned into measurable demand across India and beyond. His recent run shows what steady, unforced…

December 5, 2025

Rolling Loud India Popped Off, but Getting There Was its Own Festival

The debut weekend delivered massive sets from Central Cee, Wiz Khalifa, Karan Aujla, NAV and more, even as long commutes,…

November 25, 2025

I Flew from Mumbai to Dubai to See PAWSA and Left Wanting to Do It All Over Again

From the crowd at Pacha ICONS to the late-night buzz at Paradiso and the quiet breakfasts at Numâ, every space…

November 14, 2025

What Really Happened With Travis Scott’s Ticketing Meltdown in India — and Why It Matters

World-class production means little if audiences feel misled before the gates even open. India’s concert economy needs clarity as much…

November 11, 2025

COVER STORY: The Future of Indian Hip Hop Speaks Every Language

Once separated by language and location, India’s rap voices now share the same stage at Spotify’s Rap91

November 5, 2025