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Is Beyoncé Appropriating African Culture?
As someone who profits from African culture, the superstar should do more to support and highlight African artists.
Whale in the Pond’s Latest Album ‘Dofon’ Tackles the End of the World
Whale in the Pond’s second album has themes of resistance, climate change and impending catastrophic doom.
The COVID-19 Impact on Independent Music and the Entertainment Industry
While artists try and innovate new methods of earning revenue, the future looks very shaky for India's entertainment industry.
My FM Radio Community and Its Glory Days: A Memoir
Music brought me my FM community, at a time when, eclipsed by iPods and the internet, radio was living in the shadows of its glorious past.
Electronic Music Meets Fantasy Bharatnatyam Opera: Astral Explorations With Murthovic
Murthovic’s latest album – a score for a fantasy Bharatanatyam opera with a Carnatic-electronic ensemble – organically synthesises age-old cultures with new-age inquiry.
Gods & Monsters: On Denial, Heartbreak and Lana Del Rey
Why do we rush to defend our heroes even when they fail to stick to the standards we set for ourselves?