Emiway AKA Bilal Shaikh is one of the only Hip Hop artists in India who has relied entirely on himself and the power of social media for his fame and fortune. Since the beginning, he has composed, produced, recorded and edited his music himself. Cumulatively…
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…
We've come across stunning-looking videos, we've come across uber-creative videos. But cinematic? That's a different question altogether. Purity Ring is known for their weird and strange stuff (They recently covered Better Off Alone by Alice DJ, something no one was expecting). But we have to…
"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…
"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…
Salim and Sulaiman Merchant have been busy as heck, what with all their diverse collaborations during the lockdown. We've heard the brothers are working on a new track every two weeks! Their label Merchant Records, had recently released a music video, 'Mann Mein Aman', on…
The iconic sound of the Oberheim OB-Xa synthesizer, pounding out the intro to “Jump” was the perfect soundtrack of the glory days of the 80’s. Probably, the most memorable keyboard lick that guitar god, Eddie Van Halen is known for. The axe wielder of the…
"Thousands are reported missing every day, this is for those who are left behind" Parikrama But It Rained was a major hit in 2001. Indian rock legends, Parikrama, then took inspiration for the song from the kidnappings in the Kashmir valley, with relatives waiting in…
Today we bring you an exclusive interview with Radio Band, an up-and-coming band from Tehran. We’d like to thank Faham and all the guys for their time. How did you come together as a band? And for how long have you been active? What are…
We’ve been following Anna Pheobe’s work for a while now, and there’s never been an instance where the London-based violinist hasn’t taken our collective breath away. Phoebe is young (Younger than some of us here at Flipsyde) and accomplished in every sense of the word,…