By sanj.k | May 18, 2013 at 5:52 pm | Comments
Since signing to SONY's FOLKTRONIC label Janaka Atugoda and Shridevi Keshavan aka GODS ROBOTS have defined a brand new sound in their latest track! Seamlessly blending English lyrics with a pop music edge, classical Indian instrumentation and bass heavy underground rhythms....
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By sanj.k | May 14, 2013 at 7:00 pm | Comments
Incredible! If only those who produce those new Bollywood style bhajans had an ounce of creativity like these guys. Open Souls, a trio from London (whom we've blogged about before, here) have their first single out and its free!
RAM BHAJAN is a devotional track set against...
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By sanj.k | May 4, 2013 at 8:31 pm | Comments
ABI SAMPA's vocal's first hit out ears on a track called KALIYUGA by ENGINE EARZ EXPERIMENT ... she provided the Indian Classical ... more accurately, Carnatic vocals on the track. And just literally 30mins ago, Abi was on BBC's 'The Voice UK 2013' where she sang 'Stop Crying...
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By sanj.k | May 4, 2013 at 6:37 pm | Comments
One half of the Delhi based electronica outfit Teddy Boy Kill, Audio Pervert aka Samrat B has a cracking new 20 track LP lined up for release this month called DARK ROBOT. We’re really excited about the album because this guy is doesn’t conform to trends but aims to speak...
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By sanj.k | April 1, 2013 at 12:34 pm | Comments
Our friends, Polaroid 85 never cease to amaze us. This stunning live studio version of their track 'Freefall' is perfect for one of those long drives in the summer, reminds me of Nitin Sawhney's 'Bring It Home' featuring Imogen Heap.
Grab their debut EP, 'Fuzzy...
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By sanj.k | March 26, 2013 at 3:23 pm | Comments
Super excited about this next band, consisting of two of our friends, Janaka Selekta and ShriiK who make up GODS ROBOTS. They have just signed with SONY's FOLKTRONIC label out in India and I'm psyched about their next album. Going by what they have produced together and...
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By sanj.k | March 20, 2013 at 10:18 pm | Comments
DOPPELGANGER is the debut LP by India’s Sahej Bakshi who goes by the moniker Dualist Inquiry. Probably one of most affable sounding album I’ve heard so far this year. With a delicate balance of guitar based rock, EDM and with a handful sprinkling of glitch hop for good...
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By sanj.k | March 18, 2013 at 8:44 pm | Comments
Would you believe it, we last posted about this next gentleman back in 2010 when this site was as fresh as a daisy! And I had just come across India's answer to Paul Van Dyke and Massive Attack, this still remains true. Akshai Sarin, the prolific Mumbai based...
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By sanj.k | March 9, 2013 at 12:19 pm | Comments
Banco de Gaia is an electronic music band from England, formed in 1989 by Toby Marks. The music of Banco de Gaia is best categorized as ambient dub, but Marks works to cross genres, often using Arabic and Middle Eastern samples against a bassheavy reggae, rock,...
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By sanj.k | March 6, 2013 at 7:31 pm | Comments
Brand new album compiled by Nickodemus in the legendary Turntables on the Hudson series. Turntables on Las Ramblas features unreleased songs from friends & family affiliated with the monthly Turntables on las RAMBLAS party started by Nickodemus in Barcelona last year! Like...
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By sanj.k | February 24, 2013 at 3:21 pm | Comments
I'm not a huge fan of super groups, the last one SUPER HEAVY was a bit of a disappointment for me. Made up of Mick Jagger, Joss Stone, Dave Stewart, A. R. Rahman, and Damian Marley, though the line up seems pretty awesome, the end result was nothing to write home about.
I...
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By sanj.k | February 5, 2013 at 7:15 pm | Comments
And here it is folks, the wait is over ... The official video of "Shadow People" & "Rogue Status" Ft. Orifice Vulgatron (Foreign Beggars) is finally here!!
The release is out through Never Say Die Records on 25Feb with massive remixes by BAR9 & XKore ...
LONDON...
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By sanj.k | January 26, 2013 at 12:38 pm | Comments
To commemorate the Republic Day of India which is today! Our good friend Ambika Jois, lends her gorgeous vocals to this new track. Produced by Rax Timyr and featuring male vocalist Kishan Amin, the collaboration is stunning. The track titled 'Meri Maa (Vande Mataram)' (My...
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By sanj.k | January 20, 2013 at 7:28 pm | Comments
Over the last couple of weeks the music industry here in the UK has lost two of their finest. With a pioneering collective history spanning a couple of decades, MILAN LAD from Bradford and our friend, RANVIR SINGH VERMA both were taken from us.
MILAN LAD, composer, arranger and...
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By sanj.k | January 19, 2013 at 12:49 pm | Comments
Having seen its one year anniversary this month, SYSTEM is a music night that is not like your average club night. You'll find no flashy light, decor, DJ booth or any of that malarkey associated with that mainstream stuff. For one, the night has its own custom hand built sound...
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