National songs or anthems are often imposed from above, in which case they tend to exclude the diversity of the masses ...

India's musical landscape has taken a significant leap onto the global stage as composer-producer Raghav Mehta, a key creative force behind the landmark cultural music project Sounds of Kumbha, is ...

Without these cultural interventions, it is hard to imagine how the world might have recognised our struggle as its own. Art endures because it does what politics alone cannot: it fixes memory, ...

Long before Vande Mataram was elevated to the status of a national emblem, it was a distinctly Bengali cry of anguish.

The Beatles never did record Isn’t It A Pity. Neither did Frank. The first chance the public had to hear it was on All Things ...

NEW YORK, NY — As the Bollywood anthem “Dhoom Machale” filled the air, Zohran Mamdani stood hand in hand with his wife, Rama Duwaji, on stage, smiling toward a crowd that roared his name. A few steps ...

The music of 'Dhurandhar' is a hit, especially its modern qawaali, 'Ishq Jalakar (Karavaan)'. This song is a reimagining of a 1960s qawaali composed by Hrithik Roshan's grandfather, Roshan Lal, with ...

Indian cinema has always had a heart that beats in rhythm with its music. Before glossy music videos, choreographed ...

There’s surely a thick book to be written about the influence of Javanese gamelan on western classical music. Debussy ...

As India celebrates Maha Shivratri, Bollywood has given us several songs dedicated to the glory of Lord Shiva. From powerful lyrics to soul-stirring music, these songs serve as devotional tributes to ...

The Netflix film has now led the ranking every month since July. By Kevin Rutherford KPop Demon Hunters‘ chart dominance extends into October, as Billboard‘s Top Movie Songs chart, powered by Tunefind ...