The Indian Music Diaries
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The Indian Music DiariesAsiaRetro Pop, Psych, and Rock Collide on The F16s’ ‘All Dogs Go To Heaven’ It’s their first LP in a decade. That statement by itself might sound very outrageous, but it has been pretty hunky dory for a fan of the four-piece from Chennai since the release of their second…
The Indian Music DiariesAsiaRito Riba’s ‘Dilfek’ Pairs 80s Funk and Folk Phrasing with Timeless Romance Rito Riba’s name reached most people in 2022, when he auditioned for Indian Idol 13 with “Heer Ranjha”, a song he had written himself, and when he did not make the final cut there was enough noise…
The Indian Music DiariesAsiaEXCISE DEPT’s SHOPNOBHUMI Explores the Multitudes of India Through the Lenses of Partition The style-defying, hard-hitting collective EXCISE DEPT came through with their 2nd LP “SHOPNOBHUMI” in October of 2026.
The Indian Music DiariesAsiaAamir’s ‘The Essence of Timing:’ Unpretentious, Warm Indie-Jazz Built on Songwriting Depth “the essence of timing’ is straight off the bat, uncomplicated. One of the highlights of the album is the generous focus each element is offered, given its streamlined use of instruments.
The Indian Music DiariesAsiaAlbela’s ‘Beetta Waqt Hi Dawai Hai’ Blends Atmospheric Soundscapes With Haunting Delivery This year, the Indian music scene has kept evolving new sounds, new voices, and more artists willing to take risks with how they say things.
The Indian Music DiariesAsiaIndrani’s ‘Even If You Beat Me’ EP Blends Raw Pop with House-Party Nostalgia Even If You Beat Me opens with the line “everything is boring,” and yet it’s anything but. There isn’t a dull second on it.
The Indian Music DiariesAsiaNyima Vol. 2 Is a Collective Conversation of South Asian Women in Music During a time when women are raising their voices more actively than ever, there is a distinct, collective warmth that settles over you when you’re soaking in a work of art created by women.
The Indian Music DiariesAsiaAryan Katoch’s ‘Chaar Khaane’ EP Delivers Melodic, String-Laden Indie Storytelling Most heartbreak records want you to take a side, but Chaar Khaane EP, the latest release from Aryan Katoch, only asks you to stay with its protagonist for four songs and watch what longing does to a…
The Indian Music DiariesAsiaHurricane Blends Nostalgia and Explosive Production on the Dynamic :: distortion :: Hurricane, producer-extraordinaire is back with his next full length LP titled “: : distortion: :”, which marks his third release under Seedhe Maut’s DL91 era.
The Indian Music DiariesAsiaBulli Bainbridge Blends Retro Pop and Honest Storytelling on Self-Titled Album Zain Calcuttawala has spent a big chunk of his working life in the parts of the music industry that sit just outside the limelight.
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