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Shakti: Still jamming with joy, still making history
The legendary band’s 2024 Grammy win for Best Global Music Album proves the power and popularity of its own unique brand of fusion music.
Suhrid Sankar Chattopadhyay
Music
Ustad Rashid Khan (1968-2023): Maestro whose music transcended time and genre
Deepa Ganesh
Tribute
Ustad Rashid Khan (1968-2023): Maestro whose music transcended time and genre
His voice and rendition were an integration of the best values of the past masters of his gharana.
Deepa Ganesh
Tribute
Ustad Rashid Khan (1968-2023): A voice that bridged generations
His artistry, a contemporary embrace of tradition, resonated with a generation of music enthusiasts. Hindustani music will feel his absence forever.
Smit Dharia
Indigenous Music
How a 28-year-old PhD scholar from Meghalaya is documenting timeless lullabies
The north-eastern region is earmarked for indigenous melodies and lullabies that have been enjoyed by generations of children.
Aishwarya Mohanty
TRIBUTE
Birendranath Datta (1935–2023): A cultural icon of Assam
Renowned folklorist, teacher, and singer, Datta leaves a lasting legacy.
Arindam Borkataki
INTERVIEW
2,000 hours of Indian classical music
As a monumental project to create a digital archive of Indian classical music and performing arts takes shape, ideator Devina Dutt talks to Frontline.
Gouri Dange
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Shailendra: Lyricist who found divinity in humanity
This year marks the birth centenary of the lyrical genius whose verses transcended borders.
Ashutosh Sharma
How Jay-Z’s remix of ‘Mundian To Bach Ke’ helped bridge cultural divides in post-9/11 America
Remembering a song that helped challenge stereotypes about Muslims and Arabs.
Raj Tawney
Can Carnatic music concerts stand alone without the violin?
Many question the need for the violin as accompaniment, arguing that gaps and silences make for a greater musical experience.
Lakshmi Sreeram
Sudakshina Sarma (1934-2023): Assamese music legend leaves a profound legacy
Through enchanting melodies, Sarma touched hearts across the country and became a cultural ambassador.
Suhrid Sankar Chattopadhyay
Uru Music Collective: Recreating ancient instruments
How a young band in Chennai is combining scholarship, innovation, and tradition to make ancient musical instruments come alive.
Jinoy Jose P.
A currency called Kumarji: Celebrating the centenary of Kumar Gandharva
Presenting a small playlist of classical renditions by Kumar Gandharva (1924-1992) from across the genres he favoured.
Gouri Dange
Tributaries of song in full flow at Kolkata tribute concert
A tribute concert for Kalyan Mukherjea was an occasion to reflect upon musical experience.
Srijan Deshpande
Terada Yoshitaka (1954-2023): The man from Japan who played the nagaswaram
A towering personality, he looked at various aspects of classical music and power politics within.
A.S. Panneerselvan
Chennai Sangamam: Taking performing arts to the people
Festivals bring people together, says Lok Sabha member K. Kanimozhi, the brain behind the cultural event.
R.K. Radhakrishnan ,
Siddarth Muralidharan
Legends of Hindustani classical abound at Dover Lane Music Conference
It is the experience of hearing and watching them live all through the night that draws audiences.
Suhrid Sankar Chattopadhyay
Do you hear the people sing?
People seek solace in revolutionary songs time and again when they fight oppressive regimes.
Vijayta Mahendru
1949: Lata Mangeshkar arrives as the voice of India
Yet success did not come easy.
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