Zero1 Fest March 14, 10 am onwards Chamara Vajra, Jayamahal Entry: Zero1byzerodha.com/fest Taba Chake The festival season goes from strength to strength this week with a multi-genre lineup of artistes performing to cap off the Zero1 Fest by Zerodha. While the conference side of the event with panel discussions and keynote speakers are a big…
Albert Heraâs presence is meditative. When I meet him on a sultry evening at Shoonya Centre for Art and Somatic Practices at Lalbagh, Bengaluru, he speaks Italian in a measured, thoughtful manner. Our conversation begins not with notes or technique, but with something more visceral, more human. During his commute in Bengaluru after visiting the…
Mysore Chandan Kumar showcased his artistry with a well-curated song list. | Photo Credit: JOTHI RAMALINGAM B Lyrical appreciation is as integral to enjoying Carnatic music as its musical aesthetics. This places instrumentalists at an inherent disadvantage. However, they can overcome this limitation significantly through pristine tonal quality, perfect sruti alignment, and a playing technique…
The Sunday afternoon heat was oppressive, but the many music lovers who had walked a couple of kilometres to attend the Lollapalooza India 2025Â at Mumbaiâs Mahalaxmi Race Course, wearing caps of different shapes and colours, did not seem to mind. Most of them were in their 20s or 30s, waiting to hear American rock…
Rock band Green Day took centre stage for their much-anticipated India debut at Lollapalooza India 2025. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Music lovers had a great weekend with the two-day music festival, Lollapalooza India 2025 held at Mumbaiâs Mahalakshmi Racecourse on March 8 and 9. The festival, which brings together artistes from a wide range…
Eashwar Subramanian | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Eashwar Subramanianâs latest EP TheReclusive Mural explores grief and solitude, building on a minimalist style of ambient music with an engaging mix of piano, strings and synths that transports listeners to a soothing environment. The EP opens with âJoy of Beingâ â a track that captures the beauty…
You can always tell when youâre at a great EDM show in the ways the crowd becomes something greater than the sum of its parts. Itâs in the charged stillness before a drop, the collective breath that makes the air itself feel electric. Itâs in the way bodies instinctively move before the first bass hit…
Under the WAVES, I&B Ministry | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT After the success of Battle of Bands India round, the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, has now opened the event to international bands who can register and showcase their skills in playing and singing Hindi songs, from Bollywood to classical ragas to traditional folk. Interested…
Akshay Padmanabhanâs thematic concert for Bharatiya Vidya Bhavanâs âTamil music festivalâ was steeped in devotion. The vocalist was accompanied by M. Vijay (violin), B. Sivaraman (mridangam) and K.R. Sivaramakrishna (kanjira). | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Some compositions are so awe-striking they leave an indelible imprint on the mind. One such masterpiece is Lalgudi G. Jayaramanâs…
Sagar Ram and ensemble opened the festival at Jaswant Thada You do not have to be religious to connect with the sacred. If you agree, youâve probably had the chance to listen to deeply-felt music under an open sky. The Sacred Spirit Festival held recently at venues in and around the picturesque Mehrangarh Fort, Jodhpur,…
