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Is Indian Electronica having its moment with Tech Panda & Kenzani?

Every so often I do sit back and marvel at where the world was the day I graduated college, two decades ago, and where we are now. Only one who has witnessed the birth, proliferation and eventual decline of the compact disc can regale you…

By Rohan Sabharwal

Is Shaan Kambli India's next Pop Icon?

"He speaks to my soul" "Spellbound by his voice" "Reminds me of Owlcity" These are some of the comments about 20-year-old Shaan Kambli's single Postcard, a song about one’s lack of control over the outcome of a relationship and the resultant desperation in clinging to…

By Rohan Sabharwal

Paloma and Adil: 'The idea was to create a Disco groove that lyrically embodied the existential thoughts that encompass us on a daily basis'

How did you guys come together?  We met at Jadavpur University through mutual friends and it was happenstance that we ended up collaborating on a project in 2015 and realised the music making process was pretty easy going and organic so we decided to make…

By Meenaz Amreliwala

DIGITAL DANCEFLOORS: Boxout.fm's collaboration with Future Female Sounds and the Danish Cultural Institute promises an important month for female musicians

New Delhi-based online radio station Boxout.fm is doing some serious out-of-the-box thinking. Launched in 2017, by Mohammed Abood and Sahej Bakshi, the station has forged a unique nexus with Copenhagen-based non-profit Future Female Sounds and the Danish Cultural Institute in India to bring you a…

By Flipsyde Staff

Album Launch: Zubaan by Mridang

Mridang's latest album Zubaan is for the days you need that lift. In fact, for us here at Flipsyde, we're done with lunch and their music is just what we need to regain some of that lost morning-energy. In the era of MTV, Channel V…

By Flipsyde Staff

Music Video: Vivek Parshotam, the Tabla-playing jeweller from South Africa whose recent single has just blown us away

"That Tabla though...!" Is what's on our minds right now. Talented Indian musicians from around the world continue to surprise us with the amazing ways they infuse India into everything around them. Meet Vivek Parshotam, director at VK Jewellery, Bryanston. A man, who when not…

By Rohan Sabharwal

Single: Levitation (Laminus Flip)|Mr. Keenan FEAT. Taamara 

All hail Keenan Thomas' delicious new single Levitation (Laminus Flip) Feat. Taamara. And it's the perfect midnight drive track, especially if you're thinking of one of those Mumbai-to-Pune-Expressway drives. Keenan's done a lot, and at a very young age. From travelling the world, to managing…

By Flipsyde Staff

Artists who are gonna be HUGE in the future | Rap is a Martial Art

Rap? Martial Arts? Throw in a BMX and you have our entire childhoods right there! In fact Rap is a Martial Art's entire channel is. Before we go on, we must thank him for continuing in the tradition of old-skool lyrical rap with such style.

By Flipsyde Staff

Just In: Indian Singer Priya Darshini's New Album Submitted To The Grammys

Brooklyn-based Indian singer, voice over artist, composer, actress, athlete, and entrepreneur (Phew!), Priya Darshini has submitted her latest album, Periphery to the Grammy Awards in the categories, Best New Age Album and Best Engineered Album (Non-Classical). According to her Wikipedia Page, growing up in Mumbai,…

By Meenaz Amreliwala

5 of the Best FREE Tools All Artists Starting Out Must Explore

So you’re an independent artist and you need the power of art, design and the internet to boost your presence. You’ve probably lost a lot of income sources. Now, you need tech on your side not only to reach greater audiences but also to generate…

By Flipsyde Staff