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28-09-2010
River songs from Assam in pop avatar
Indian folk music is changing rhythm to please the global village. Boatman's songs and Bihu festival tunes from Assam are being reset to the beats of techno-pop and soft rock, courtesy the East India Company band. A folk-rock band from the northeastern state, it has taken the lead in changing the traditional sounds from the banks of the Brahmaputra to cater to an essentially young and uninitiated international audience.
River songs from Assam in pop avatar
Indian folk music is changing rhythm to please the global village. Boatman's songs and Bihu festival tunes from Assam are being reset to the beats of techno-pop and soft rock, courtesy the East India Company band. A folk-rock band from the northeastern state, it has taken the lead in changing the traditional sounds from the banks of the Brahmaputra to cater to an essentially young and uninitiated international audience.
27-01-2010
Bengal's Baul singers mesmerise Bangalore
It was the first brush with Baul music for most Bangaloreans. The wandering minstrels of Bengal came here, sang to their heart's content and made it an affair to remember. "It's great to perform in Bangalore and we hope to come back here soon," said Sanatan Das Baul, dressed in a saffron coloured kurta and lungi and holding the one-stringed musical instrument called ektara.
Bengal's Baul singers mesmerise Bangalore
It was the first brush with Baul music for most Bangaloreans. The wandering minstrels of Bengal came here, sang to their heart's content and made it an affair to remember. "It's great to perform in Bangalore and we hope to come back here soon," said Sanatan Das Baul, dressed in a saffron coloured kurta and lungi and holding the one-stringed musical instrument called ektara.
27-01-2010
Rajasthan's dying folk music finds a voice-Jodhpur
Traditional folk music from the remote villages of Rajasthan is finding high-profile voices to carry it mainstream. A five-day Rajasthan International Folk Festival (RIFF), which began Oct 1 at the sprawling Mehrangarh Fort, is promoting "unheard of music from the desert villages that is dying a slow death due to lack of patronage and popularity".
Rajasthan's dying folk music finds a voice-Jodhpur
Traditional folk music from the remote villages of Rajasthan is finding high-profile voices to carry it mainstream. A five-day Rajasthan International Folk Festival (RIFF), which began Oct 1 at the sprawling Mehrangarh Fort, is promoting "unheard of music from the desert villages that is dying a slow death due to lack of patronage and popularity".
27-01-2010
Punjabi music is popular across the world"
Punjabi has made its presence felt in every corner of the world, says Britain-based music composer Rajinder Singh Rai aka Punjabi MC, who uses a lot of Punjabi folk and bhangra in his fusion music.Rai, who visited Chandigarh to promote his new album "Indian Timing", told IANS: "Punjabi has become a cosmopolitan language that has made its presence felt in every corner of the world. Even my new album "Indian Timing" features international artistes like Jay-Z and Ofra Haza. In fact, no Bollywood movie is complete without a Punjabi song."
Punjabi music is popular across the world"
Punjabi has made its presence felt in every corner of the world, says Britain-based music composer Rajinder Singh Rai aka Punjabi MC, who uses a lot of Punjabi folk and bhangra in his fusion music.Rai, who visited Chandigarh to promote his new album "Indian Timing", told IANS: "Punjabi has become a cosmopolitan language that has made its presence felt in every corner of the world. Even my new album "Indian Timing" features international artistes like Jay-Z and Ofra Haza. In fact, no Bollywood movie is complete without a Punjabi song."
27-01-2010
Naga musician reviving dying folk music
Meet guru Rewben Mashangva, the Imphal-based musician, who has brought workday folk music from the villages bordering Nagaland and Manipur to the Rajasthan International Folk Festival (RIFF) under way at the sprawling Mehrangarh Fort here. Mashangva is reviving the 'dying' traditional Naga tribal folk music -- especially the variety sung by his tribe of Thangkul Nagas -- among the GenNext in Manipur and Nagaland which swears by contemporary western rock and pop music.
Naga musician reviving dying folk music
Meet guru Rewben Mashangva, the Imphal-based musician, who has brought workday folk music from the villages bordering Nagaland and Manipur to the Rajasthan International Folk Festival (RIFF) under way at the sprawling Mehrangarh Fort here. Mashangva is reviving the 'dying' traditional Naga tribal folk music -- especially the variety sung by his tribe of Thangkul Nagas -- among the GenNext in Manipur and Nagaland which swears by contemporary western rock and pop music.
27-01-2010
An all women musical groups enthrals people during Navratris in Rajkot-Rajkot
An all-women musical group is enthralling the local residents in Rajkot city during the ongoing nine-day Navratri festival with various renditions of folk and Bollywood songs.The "Hollywood Bollywood Orchestra" is a 15 member-group who belong to different parts of the country. The musical group performs during the Navratri in various parts of the country.
An all women musical groups enthrals people during Navratris in Rajkot-Rajkot
An all-women musical group is enthralling the local residents in Rajkot city during the ongoing nine-day Navratri festival with various renditions of folk and Bollywood songs.The "Hollywood Bollywood Orchestra" is a 15 member-group who belong to different parts of the country. The musical group performs during the Navratri in various parts of the country.
27-01-2010
Balbir Chotia popularising Punjabi folks songs
For centuries folk songs have treasured people who passed it on from one generation to another. People still feel enjoy listening to folk songs. Balbir Chotia, a music teacher by profession in a government school, is keeping the joy of singing folk songs alive. Balbir is not a mass singer. But his style of singing is a rage in the Malwa region of Punjab. He has been singing Punjabi folk songs since childhood and remains devoted to Punjabi culture.
Balbir Chotia popularising Punjabi folks songs
For centuries folk songs have treasured people who passed it on from one generation to another. People still feel enjoy listening to folk songs. Balbir Chotia, a music teacher by profession in a government school, is keeping the joy of singing folk songs alive. Balbir is not a mass singer. But his style of singing is a rage in the Malwa region of Punjab. He has been singing Punjabi folk songs since childhood and remains devoted to Punjabi culture.
27-01-2010
Indian classical music coincides with spirituality
Young sarod maestros Amaan and Ayaan Ali Khan, the sons of legendary sarod maestro Ustad Amjad Ali Khan, feel Indian classical music has an edge over its counterparts "in terms of years. Indian classical music is ancient. The music has had its origin during the Rig Vedic times. We don't think it would be fair to say that Indian music is superior to any kind of music. In our system of music, spirituality coincides very closely with music, which makes it unique over most cultures," Amaan told IANS in an interview.
Indian classical music coincides with spirituality
Young sarod maestros Amaan and Ayaan Ali Khan, the sons of legendary sarod maestro Ustad Amjad Ali Khan, feel Indian classical music has an edge over its counterparts "in terms of years. Indian classical music is ancient. The music has had its origin during the Rig Vedic times. We don't think it would be fair to say that Indian music is superior to any kind of music. In our system of music, spirituality coincides very closely with music, which makes it unique over most cultures," Amaan told IANS in an interview.
27-01-2010
Bihaan Music
An audio company dealing with rich indian classical music.An India audio company with a huge collection of rich indian classical music,dealing with the top most hindustani classical artists.This music company is now giving an oppurtunities to the singers or artists all over to release their album with this company.
Bihaan Music
An audio company dealing with rich indian classical music.An India audio company with a huge collection of rich indian classical music,dealing with the top most hindustani classical artists.This music company is now giving an oppurtunities to the singers or artists all over to release their album with this company.
27-01-2010
Joydeep Ghosh
Indian classical musician specialising in sarod and surshringar performance. Torchbearer of Shahjahanpur sarod gharana and Imdadkhani gharana of the traditional Indian classical music
Joydeep Ghosh
Indian classical musician specialising in sarod and surshringar performance. Torchbearer of Shahjahanpur sarod gharana and Imdadkhani gharana of the traditional Indian classical music
27-01-2010
Rahman sings for India-Australia friendship
Forty thousand Sydneysiders Saturday night clapped and cheered as the 'Mozart of Madras' A.R. Rahman and his troupe provided a spectacular musical extravaganza to salute India-Australia friendship
Rahman sings for India-Australia friendship
Forty thousand Sydneysiders Saturday night clapped and cheered as the 'Mozart of Madras' A.R. Rahman and his troupe provided a spectacular musical extravaganza to salute India-Australia friendship
27-01-2010
Paresh Rawal launches the music of Road to Sangam
After doing the rounds in the festivals and also wining many prestigious awards, the movie Road to Sangam is all set to see the official release on January 22, in India. And recently the cast and crew of the movie released the music.
Paresh Rawal launches the music of Road to Sangam
After doing the rounds in the festivals and also wining many prestigious awards, the movie Road to Sangam is all set to see the official release on January 22, in India. And recently the cast and crew of the movie released the music.
27-01-2010
Rann Music Review
From the man who gave us the quintessential musical Rangeela a decade and a half back, it is surprising to see that none of his recent releases (with an exception of Darling) have attempted to tell a musical tale in a conventional mainstream setup. This is why theme/ situational track is all that one expects from the music of Rann which comes from the house of Ram Gopal Varma. An array of composers -- Dharmaraj Bhatt, Sandeep Patil, Jayesh Gandhi, Bapi-Tutul, Sanjeev Kohli, Imran-Vikram and Amar Mohile -- come together to get the soundtrack of Rann in place 15. The Malayalam film and music industries will join hands to pay a befitting tribute to the immense contributions made by legendary Indian playback singer K.J. Yesudas in Kochi on March 6.
Rann Music Review
From the man who gave us the quintessential musical Rangeela a decade and a half back, it is surprising to see that none of his recent releases (with an exception of Darling) have attempted to tell a musical tale in a conventional mainstream setup. This is why theme/ situational track is all that one expects from the music of Rann which comes from the house of Ram Gopal Varma. An array of composers -- Dharmaraj Bhatt, Sandeep Patil, Jayesh Gandhi, Bapi-Tutul, Sanjeev Kohli, Imran-Vikram and Amar Mohile -- come together to get the soundtrack of Rann in place 15. The Malayalam film and music industries will join hands to pay a befitting tribute to the immense contributions made by legendary Indian playback singer K.J. Yesudas in Kochi on March 6.
27-01-2010
Katrina in Rahman's music album
For the first time, Katrina Kaif is all set to shed her hot glamorous image for a sober role. Katrina will appear on the small screen in the image of a charity worker for Oscar winner A.R. Rahman's latest music album. She will feature in three music videos with kids. According to the source, Rahman's composition is incorporated from famous nursery rhymes, such as 'Jack and Jill' and 'Twinkle Twinkle Little Star', to inspire/ educate kids. It will be a real rare treat to see Katrina Kaif on the small screen.
Katrina in Rahman's music album
For the first time, Katrina Kaif is all set to shed her hot glamorous image for a sober role. Katrina will appear on the small screen in the image of a charity worker for Oscar winner A.R. Rahman's latest music album. She will feature in three music videos with kids. According to the source, Rahman's composition is incorporated from famous nursery rhymes, such as 'Jack and Jill' and 'Twinkle Twinkle Little Star', to inspire/ educate kids. It will be a real rare treat to see Katrina Kaif on the small screen.
27-01-2010
Rahman's Couples Retreat
The music of double Oscar winning music director A.R. Rahman's latest Hollywood venture Couples Retreat is all set to reach India on January 18. The audio will be released by Sare Gama at a function in Chennai..
Rahman's Couples Retreat
The music of double Oscar winning music director A.R. Rahman's latest Hollywood venture Couples Retreat is all set to reach India on January 18. The audio will be released by Sare Gama at a function in Chennai..
27-01-2010
Agi Music acquires rights of Ilayaraja's works
Agi music, a leading Malaysian music publishing house has recently acquired the rights to market all of Ilaiyaraaja's works created before 2000. The deal is applicable to all areas and platforms, including broadcasting, radio broadcasting, synchronization usages, mechanical usages, mobile contents and Internet downloads.
Agi Music acquires rights of Ilayaraja's works
Agi music, a leading Malaysian music publishing house has recently acquired the rights to market all of Ilaiyaraaja's works created before 2000. The deal is applicable to all areas and platforms, including broadcasting, radio broadcasting, synchronization usages, mechanical usages, mobile contents and Internet downloads.
27-01-2010
Bappi Lahiri and AR Rahman team up
Until a couple of years back, Bappi Lahiri was almost lost amongst the new composer crowd in Bollywood. A couple of his albums followed but it was with Vishal-Shekhar's Boombai Nagariya which he sung with a retro charm that put him back in the public eye or should we say ear. That was the first time that Bappi had sung for any other music composer.
Bappi Lahiri and AR Rahman team up
Until a couple of years back, Bappi Lahiri was almost lost amongst the new composer crowd in Bollywood. A couple of his albums followed but it was with Vishal-Shekhar's Boombai Nagariya which he sung with a retro charm that put him back in the public eye or should we say ear. That was the first time that Bappi had sung for any other music composer.
27-01-2010
Rahman composes for the Border Security Force
One of the main reasons why everyone wants Rahman in their ventures is because his tunes leave you longing for more. Today, his music is a part of every Indian's life. The Oscar winner who made India proud with his 'Jai Ho' number, has now come out with a song for the Border Security Force of the Indian Army. The song praises the valour and strength of these forces which guard India's international border with Pakistan, Bangladesh and China. The song, released at a formal ceremony of the forces, highlights the sacrifices made by the men who protect India's border. There is also a music video which captures the true spirit of the army in action.
Rahman composes for the Border Security Force
One of the main reasons why everyone wants Rahman in their ventures is because his tunes leave you longing for more. Today, his music is a part of every Indian's life. The Oscar winner who made India proud with his 'Jai Ho' number, has now come out with a song for the Border Security Force of the Indian Army. The song praises the valour and strength of these forces which guard India's international border with Pakistan, Bangladesh and China. The song, released at a formal ceremony of the forces, highlights the sacrifices made by the men who protect India's border. There is also a music video which captures the true spirit of the army in action.
27-01-2010
Hoo la la la - Bands talent hunt by AR Rahman
A New program called 'Hoo la la la' has been started by HMV Saregama India which is a talent hunt for Music Bands. There are many talent hunt programs for singers like Indian Idol, Voice of India etc but 'Hoo La la la' is a new concept visualized by Saregama and with this we can expect new tunes coming up from music bands across India.
Hoo la la la - Bands talent hunt by AR Rahman
A New program called 'Hoo la la la' has been started by HMV Saregama India which is a talent hunt for Music Bands. There are many talent hunt programs for singers like Indian Idol, Voice of India etc but 'Hoo La la la' is a new concept visualized by Saregama and with this we can expect new tunes coming up from music bands across India.
27-01-2010
"Chain Khuli Ki Main Khuli" press meet
The cast and crew of Kituu Salooja's "Chain Khuli Ki Main Khuli" came together to interact with the media and talk about their experiences while shooting the movie. Rahul Bose was at his jovial best as he played around with the childrens who have acted in the movie.
"Chain Khuli Ki Main Khuli" press meet
The cast and crew of Kituu Salooja's "Chain Khuli Ki Main Khuli" came together to interact with the media and talk about their experiences while shooting the movie. Rahul Bose was at his jovial best as he played around with the childrens who have acted in the movie.
