MUMBAI: As the Mumbai-based rock band Indus Creed reformed last year, it was obvious that the band was all set to surprise its fans. The band has announced a comeback album ‘Evolve' after a hiatus of 15 years.
Comprising of eight tracks the album has been engineered by Grammy-nominated mixing engineer ‘Tim Palmer,’ who has worked with the likes of Pearl Jam, Robert Plant, Ozzy Osbourne, U2, Tears for Fears and Porcupine Tree. The album withholds bands’ trademark music blending ...
MUMBAI: Music festivals are riding high by hosting events at places exploring the scenic beauty of the country. After ‘Gulmarg Winter fest’ in J&K and ‘Spring Zouk - Island fest’ in Karnataka, Ooty will play host to the M.A.D fest. The first edition of the fest will be held from 5-7 April.
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MUMBAI: Violinist Ganesh and Kumaresh who are known for innovations in Carnatic music have launched their latest instrumental album ‘Ragapravaham’ on Times music. The album was unveiled by inimitable Ustad Zakir Hussain.
The album is a presentation of Carnatic music in its purest form based on the typical ragas (melodic scales) and thalas (rhythmic cycles). The tracks are based on the concepts of giving meaning to the raga through a composition without lyrics.
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MUMBAI: Renowned soulful singers of bollywood have collaborated and rendered love ballads for an album 'Love is in the air'. The album was launched by Big Digital and will be amplified across 29 Hindi stations of Big FM.
The album features Alka Yagnik, Shaan, Babul Supriyo, Javed Ali, Shankar Mahadevan and Neha Bhasin. The album will be promoted across different media platforms and networks. The artistes will also perform a live concert by the end of the month in Delhi.
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MUMBAI: The diminutive heartthrob ‘Davy Jones’, who rocketed to the top of the 1960s music charts with the catchy refrains of The Monkees, passed away due to cardiac arrest on Wednesday.
Early in the morning, Jones complained of breathing troubles and was taken to Martin Memorial South Hospital in Stuart, Florida where he was pronounced dead. The news was confirmed by the singer’s longtime publicist, Deborah Robicheau.
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MUMBAI: Warner Music Group has recently unveiled plans for an online video channel ‘The Warner Sound’ on YouTube.
The music company is the lone holdout among the major labels committed to VEVO. It will feature original programs for the online channel which is claimed to be more than music videos and acoustic performances.
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In its zest to curb music piracy, South Indian Music Companies Association (SIMCA) and South India Digital Music Management Private Ltd (SIDMM) launched ‘Cell Muzik’ in Chennai last year(September). In a quick chat with Poonam Ahuja, South India Music Companies Association (SIMCA) joint secretary Rajesh Dhupad opens up on how successful has ‘Cell Muzik’ been since its inception and reveals plans to curb the fast-growing piracy in the South Indian mu...
