Kishore Kumar

Scissors, Songs and Heartstrings: The Unwritten Playlist of Indian Barber Shops

Scissors, Songs and Heartstrings: The Unwritten Playlist of Indian Barber Shops

A deep dive into the unseen role of barbers as the quiet curators of our emotional journeys through music

October 25, 2024

Kishore Kumar’s 95th Birth Anniversary: 10 Landmark Songs to Celebrate

From ‘Roop Tera Mastana’ to ‘Musafir Hoon Yaron’ and ‘Salame-Ishq’

August 4, 2024

Kishore Kumar: One Legend for 10 Stars

On his 93rd birth anniversary, we look at how Kishore elevated the persona of 10 legendary actors

August 4, 2022

Indian Vocalists Pay Homage To Their Musical Influences During Audio-Concert Series ‘Tribute’

Paying homage to iconic musicians, the live audio concert series, saw vocalists Simetri, Sanish Nair, Antara and Ankita Nandy and…

October 22, 2021

The Ground Beneath Our Feet

Like a soldier after the trenches, New York is a different city amidst the dystopic reality of COVID-19, and yet…

April 1, 2020

Why Shashika Mooruth Wants to Make Spiritual Music Cool Again

The South African singer looks to jazz, funk, weird synths and Bollywood to reclaim devotionals from the West

May 16, 2017

Raftaar: ‘I Need to Set the Right Example’

The popular rapper on stardom, saying no to “cheap, dirty lyrics,” and whether Bollywood’s brush with hip-hop is just a…

March 15, 2017

Gig Review: Faridkot Live It Up with Bollywood Nostalgia and Psych Rock

The Delhi-based psychedelic pop/rock band, now with just two founding members left, impressed with songs new and old, although they…

January 30, 2015

How Kishore Kumar’s favourite trumpet player made it to Sridhar/Thayil’s new album

How Kishore Kumar’s favourite trumpet player made it to Sridhar/Thayil’s self-titled debut

April 18, 2012

Sridhar/Thayil Get Down To Brass Tacks

How Kishore Kumar’s favourite trumpet player made it to Sridhar/Thayil’s self-titled debut

April 12, 2012