The video for Lil Nas X's latest track is provocative and erotic. It also fits into a tradition of turning the tables on those seeking to oppress marginalised groups through …
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The Ghazal Resurrector? Ali Sethi and His Music in Millenial Imagination
Using contemporary themes, issues and Western music forms, Sethi has transposed the ghazal from a classical form of music to hybrid popular culture open to assimilation.
Arivu’s ‘Enjoy Enjaami’ Is a Journey in Discovering Roots and Celebrating Equality
To understand the political subtext in the lines of 'Enjoy Enjaami', we have to delve into the life and craft of its lyricist, Arivu.
Music Recommendation Algorithms Are Unfair to Female Artists, But We Can Change That
Two IT professors have devised a simple approach of re-ranking the recommendations in order to break the algorithm's feedback loop.
The Indies 2020: Honouring the Best of Independent Music in India
The awards recognise the exceptional music released in the year 2019 outside the bounds of film, classical and folk music.
Listening to Playlists Drives Down the Revenue of Smaller Artists
Playlists don’t just benefit top artists, but the curators of these playlists may unfairly favour such artists, influenced by the negotiating power of the major music labels that manage them.
Film Through a Song: ‘Dil Hoom Hoom Kare’
In Kalpana Lajmi's 1993 film 'Rudaali', this song by Bhupen Hazarika plays on different occasions, encapsulating an internal, interior, and more silent art of mourning.