He is a regular in the Prakash Jha's stable having given the background scores for his earlier flicks Gangaajal for which he even grabbed a Filmfare Award and Apaharan. New York based musician Wayne Sharpe is back to the Bollywood music circuit with Sanjay Puransingh Chauhan's 'Lahore' which is doing its rounds in the International Film Festivals and is releasing in India on 19 March.
Among the few musicians who have worked with legendary singers like Nustrat Fateh Ali Khan, is Pakistan based singer/songwriter Mahmood Khan. An upcoming songwriter, who struck it gold by scoring 'Like a River' on Australian Pop charts (ARIA), Mahmood Khan is known for his unique sound. The singer-composer has also had his brush with Bollywood when he accused the makers of the Sanjay Dutt- Jackie Shroff starrer Kartoos (1999) for lifting his composition 'Teri Yaad' sung by Nustrat Fateh Ali Khan. Mahmood Khan is now back into the music scene with his own brand of music, and his 12 member Ma...
He is often credited with raising Punjabi folk music from a regional level to international heights. Hailed once as the King Of Bhangra, Gurdas Maan is adept at juggling singing, acting and performing with panache.
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You have been a singer and performer, have you ever considered making a film on the lines of a Rockstar, or about your life? Also, was it a conscious effort on your part to keep your singing and acting career separate?...
Having penned dialogues for numerous Bollywood films like My Name is Khan, Wake up Sid, Kurbaan, Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna, Kal Ho Naa Ho, Fashion, Paap, Jism and many more, he recently forayed into song writing. His profound Sufi lyrics in Kurbaan and My Name is Khan have received an appreciative nod from music critics. ...
If you've been to any of his gigs, you'll surely come out with a special experience that will linger on for more than you expected. xperiences to thousands and shared stage with the likes of Terje Rypdal, John McLaughlin, Jan Garbarek, Joe Zawinul, Bill Laswell, Maria João & Mário Laginha, and Robert Miles. But what is it like to come across a person of his stature? He is certainly not larger than life, but grounded. Not the kind who will play to a lob...
He is one of the regular features of Vidhu Vinod Chopra films. Having composed for movies like Parineeta, Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi, Munna Bhai and private albums like Shubha Mudgal's Mann ke Manjeere, Shantanu Moitra has earned critical acclaim as well as accolades from the masses. He started his career with composing jingles but says, "Music isn't something that I do full time." Riding high on the success of the year's biggest grosser, 3 Idiots, Moitra in conversation with radioandmusic.com's Harpreet Khokhar, dwells on the music industry, films and hi...
Swedish singer - songwriter Meja was on a short India tour recently. She performed at the popular Mood Indigo Fest and city's live music hot spot Blue Frog, besides giving a memorable unplugged performance at the NCPA Theatre in Mumbai. Though she was was not in the best of her health as she suffered from a Pneumonia bout and a sprained ankle, Meja nevertheless impressed music lovers with her 'take it easy' style of singing....
Guitarist John Mclaughlin is perhaps one of the most mischievous musicians you will ever come across. Born in Doncaster (England), Mclaughlin's muscial career goes back to the 60s (that's five decades of playing music!!) But at 67, he appears childlike, and bursts with enthusiasm that might put any youngster to shame. ...
Brother in law, and long time music producer of Lucky Ali, Micheal Mcleary recently debuted as a composer through a children’s film Aao Wish Kare. Though this soft-spoken musician has worked with many big-wigs like Rahman and Salim Sulaiman, it took him a while to break into the bollywood music scene. The film Aao wish kare may not have garnered much success at the box office, but the music of the film did sound different than the usual mix. ...
Rohit Barker started off making radio a hobby about 13 years ago, simply because back then the money out there for the ‘profession’ was just about enough to cover gas costs to and from the studios.
From All India Radio, he went on to Channel V for a while as a VJ. From there, he had his first professional foray into radio when he moved to Radio Indigo and then moved on to Radio City for a couple of years. From Radio City, he left for Dubai FM. On his return from his desert sojourn to Bangalore, Rohit started to syndicate his own programming and airing it in Bangalore. ...
They are the winners of what is arguably the first radio talent hunt in India- Swarathma, the 'fusion' band from the Garden City of Bangalore who stood way above the 125 bands that started off for the RC-Live, Radio City Talent hunt. The band comprises Vasu Dixit, the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist; Jishnu Dasgupta the bass vocalist and bass guitarist; Pavan Kumar, back-up vocalist and Indian percussionist; Sanjeev Nayak, the lead violinist, Montry Manual -for drums and percussions; 19 year old Varun is the lead guitarist. The band considers Jishnu its ...
After basking in the glory of his first Hindi film, ‘Aamir’, composer Amit Trivedi is rightfully excited about his two forthcoming scores. Having survived in the industry for a decade doing menial compositions, fame came his way with Aamir. In a freewheeling interview with Radioandmusic.com’s Anita Iyer, Trivedi spills the beans on his band OM, the 10 year struggle to venture into Bollywood and the journey to gaining acceptability by the industry.
Were you fascinated by music right from childhood?...
If the pucca Punjabi tunes of Oye lucky lucky oye that are ruling the charts on television and radio make you think it's a Punjab da puttar who has composed the score, think again.
The film's composer is a female music director in her 20s, and sports looks that could easily find her a place in front of the camera. The chirpy Sneha Khanwalkar chats with Radioandmusic.com’s Anita Iyer about her experience while composing for Oye lucky lucky oye, the Punjabi genre and the Indian music industry in general.
An ace tennis pro who's also an award winning radio jockey, RJ Prithvi lives each day as it comes. One look at him and you're sure that he's about to come up with a wisecrack. Yes, that's RJ Prithvi for you - live and fresh, as Namita Gupta catches up with him just outside Bangalore's Radio One studio, post his daily Breakfast Show.
Radio Mirchi Delhi's Purani Jeans has almost lost its flavour with Sayema missing from the scene. After a long absesnce of three months, the RJ is back to woo the Mirchi audience with the same charm and zeal. Caught in a conversation with Radioandmusic.com’s Shabana Ali, Sayema discusses her experience on the show and her journey as an RJ.
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What are the new elements incorporated in Purani Jeans after your comeback?...
After being associated with numerous brands and companies, Lokesh has finally found his niche as the face of Delhi’s Fever 104. As the host of Balle Balle Delhi, he has also been the first RJ in the country to promote tourism for Nepal.
Caught in a conversation with Radioandmusic.com’s Shabana Ali, Lokesh discusses his love for the medium.Excerpts-
Firstly I`ll begin by asking you how Rouge came about? the record label a couple of years back and I just started recording some songs. Originally they wanted to put me in another band. But that kind of fell through so I continued studying at the time and waited to meet the right girls because I always wanted to be part of a girl band.Time went on and eventually I was introduced to Legha who was also introduced to the record label, she was writing tracks at the time and Laura at the time was still doi...
Shafqat Amanat Ali is perhaps the biggest singing sensation to hit the subcontinent. Son of the legendary Pakistani singer Ustad Amanat Ali Khan of Pakistan, he belongs to the nine generation old Patiala Gharana.ockstar Ustad (A term coined by Bollywood music director Salim Merchant) in conversation with ...
Silver just wanted to be a part of Independence Rock. However, the Pune based band ended up being a part of the winning list of the XXII Independence Rock, 2008.
Rishi Rai, Bassist of ‘Silver’ talks about their experience, future plans and hardships the band faced in a candid chat with Radioandmusic.com’s Chirag Sutar.
As a band you guys are just eight months old, but you already have got good exposure – having played at the Asian Beat 2008 after winning the Yamaha Roxx and then playing in Taiwan. ...
Radio Mirchi Delhi's Purani Jeans has almost lost its flavour with Sayema missing from the scene. After a long absesnce of three months, the RJ is back to woo the Mirchi audience with the same charm and zeal. Caught in a conversation with Radioandmusic.com’s Shabana Ali, Sayema discusses her experience on the show and her journey as an RJ.
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What are the new elements incorporated in Purani Jeans after your comeback?...
Popular pop artist and playback singer Padmashree Remo Fernandes has resurfaced with his social single ‘India, I cry’ over the web. With an on-off appearance in Bollywood, the singer has been making his own songs in hometown Goa. In a chat with Radioandmusic.com’s Anita Iyer, Fernandes nonchalantly speaks about the challenges of being a pop singer in the Bollywood dominated era of the 80’s, the sorry state of non-film music and his new single- ‘India- I cry’...
Brother in law, and long time music producer of Lucky Ali, Micheal Mcleary recently debuted as a composer through a children’s film Aao Wish Kare. Though this soft-spoken musician has worked with many big-wigs like Rahman and Salim Sulaiman, it took him a while to break into the bollywood music scene. The film Aao wish kare may not have garnered much success at the box office, but the music of the film did sound different than the usual mix. ...
If the pucca Punjabi tunes of Oye lucky lucky oye that are ruling the charts on television and radio make you think it's a Punjab da puttar who has composed the score, think again.
The film's composer is a female music director in her 20s, and sports looks that could easily find her a place in front of the camera. The chirpy Sneha Khanwalkar chats with Radioandmusic.com’s Anita Iyer about her experience while composing for Oye lucky lucky oye, the Punjabi genre and the Indian music industry in general.
Chances are that you will bob your head to the mention of "Mera Babu Chhail Chhabeela Main to Nachoongi" or jump off your chair to break into a jig for a "Dama Dam Mast Qalandar".
Bangladesh based singer Runa Laila, who made these songs popular and many others, is back once again in India with 'The great big Punjabi wedding’. On this elaborate concept album, the veteran singer is crooning some fun-filled Punjabi tracks which she recently recorded in Delhi....
He stepped into the Hindi film industry as renowned lyricist Anjaan's son. After two decades and 6000 songs later Sameer no longer needs to stay in his famous father's shadow.
The only lyricist in Bollywood to sign a multi film deal, this ace lyrcist has worked with three generations of music directors and has closely observed the industry's changing trends.
Sameer, in conversation with Radioandmusic.com's Chirag Sutar - talking about his five film deal, future projects and much more....
One of the most prominent instruments of Hindustani classical music, the sitar has been given a new sound by sitar virtuoso Niladri Kumar, a sound which is both inviting and explosive and which appeals to the young and old alike.
Niladri Kumar is not only a musician, but also an innovator – his electric version of ‘sitar’ creates waves wherever he plays. This young musician, who has several music awards like the Sur Ratna, Surmani, Jadubhatta Puraskar Sanskriti Award and MTV Immies to his credit, has released his new album ‘Priority’. ...
Silver just wanted to be a part of Independence Rock. However, the Pune based band ended up being a part of the winning list of the XXII Independence Rock, 2008.
Rishi Rai, Bassist of ‘Silver’ talks about their experience, future plans and hardships the band faced in a candid chat with Radioandmusic.com’s Chirag Sutar.
As a band you guys are just eight months old, but you already have got good exposure – having played at the Asian Beat 2008 after winning the Yamaha Roxx and then playing in Taiwan. ...
To trance lovers all over the world, the UK based band"Above & Beyond"needs no introduction. The band, that has produced hit remixes for artists like Madonna ("What It Feels Like for a Girl"and"Nobody Knows Me"), Britney Spears ("Everytime"), and Dido ("Sand in My Shoes"), has been rated No. 6 by the DJ Magazine amongst the top 100 DJs, and has also been regarded to have released one of the most original trance albums by"The Sun"(a UK based tabloid). The band (Jonathan"Jono"Grant, Tony McGuiness and Paavo Siljamäki) is right now in Goa, with fans waiting to get high on good music. ...
He's 23 and considers 'Baba Bangali' from the film 'No Smoking' as his mentor – this is RJ Varun – one of the most popular RJs in Delhi, who loves hanging out at Cafe Morrison, can't resist Dilli da chicken and his favourite songs are the ones which he can sing.
This peppy youth has taken over almost all the Dilli hearts. Aaishwari Chouhan in an unplugged conversation with RJ Varun of Radio City.
Gadda da Vida is the lounge bar at the recently opened Novotel Mumbai Juhu Beach. Designed to carry a feel of the psychedelia of the 1960’s, Gadda da Vida takes its name from Details...
Gadda da Vida is the lounge bar at the recently opened Novotel Mumbai Juhu Beach. Designed to carry a feel of the psychedelia of the 1960’s, Gadda da Vida takes its name from Details...
Radio Mirchi Delhi's Purani Jeans has almost lost its flavour with Sayema missing from the scene. After a long absesnce of three months, the RJ is back to woo the Mirchi audience with the same charm and zeal. Caught in a conversation with Radioandmusic.com’s Shabana Ali, Sayema discusses her experience on the show and her journey as an RJ.
Excerpts:
What are the new elements incorporated in Purani Jeans after your comeback?...
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Popular pop artist and playback singer Padmashree Remo Fernandes has resurfaced with his social single ‘India, I cry’ over the web. With an on-off appearance in Bollywood, the singer has been making his own songs in hometown Goa. In a chat with Radioandmusic.com’s Anita Iyer, Fernandes nonchalantly speaks about the challenges of being a pop singer in the Bollywood dominated era of the 80’s, the sorry state of non-film music and his new single- ‘India- I cry’...
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Brother in law, and long time music producer of Lucky Ali, Micheal Mcleary recently debuted as a composer through a children’s film Aao Wish Kare. Though this soft-spoken musician has worked with many big-wigs like Rahman and Salim Sulaiman, it took him a while to break into the bollywood music scene. The film Aao wish kare may not have garnered much success at the box office, but the music of the film did sound different than the usual mix. ...
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If the pucca Punjabi tunes of Oye lucky lucky oye that are ruling the charts on television and radio make you think it's a Punjab da puttar who has composed the score, think again.
The film's composer is a female music director in her 20s, and sports looks that could easily find her a place in front of the camera. The chirpy Sneha Khanwalkar chats with Radioandmusic.com’s Anita Iyer about her experience while composing for Oye lucky lucky oye, the Punjabi genre and the Indian music industry in general.
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Chances are that you will bob your head to the mention of "Mera Babu Chhail Chhabeela Main to Nachoongi" or jump off your chair to break into a jig for a "Dama Dam Mast Qalandar".
Bangladesh based singer Runa Laila, who made these songs popular and many others, is back once again in India with 'The great big Punjabi wedding’. On this elaborate concept album, the veteran singer is crooning some fun-filled Punjabi tracks which she recently recorded in Delhi....
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He stepped into the Hindi film industry as renowned lyricist Anjaan's son. After two decades and 6000 songs later Sameer no longer needs to stay in his famous father's shadow.
The only lyricist in Bollywood to sign a multi film deal, this ace lyrcist has worked with three generations of music directors and has closely observed the industry's changing trends.
Sameer, in conversation with Radioandmusic.com's Chirag Sutar - talking about his five film deal, future projects and much more....
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One of the most prominent instruments of Hindustani classical music, the sitar has been given a new sound by sitar virtuoso Niladri Kumar, a sound which is both inviting and explosive and which appeals to the young and old alike.
Niladri Kumar is not only a musician, but also an innovator – his electric version of ‘sitar’ creates waves wherever he plays. This young musician, who has several music awards like the Sur Ratna, Surmani, Jadubhatta Puraskar Sanskriti Award and MTV Immies to his credit, has released his new album ‘Priority’. ...
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Silver just wanted to be a part of Independence Rock. However, the Pune based band ended up being a part of the winning list of the XXII Independence Rock, 2008.
Rishi Rai, Bassist of ‘Silver’ talks about their experience, future plans and hardships the band faced in a candid chat with Radioandmusic.com’s Chirag Sutar.
As a band you guys are just eight months old, but you already have got good exposure – having played at the Asian Beat 2008 after winning the Yamaha Roxx and then playing in Taiwan. ...
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To trance lovers all over the world, the UK based band"Above & Beyond"needs no introduction. The band, that has produced hit remixes for artists like Madonna ("What It Feels Like for a Girl"and"Nobody Knows Me"), Britney Spears ("Everytime"), and Dido ("Sand in My Shoes"), has been rated No. 6 by the DJ Magazine amongst the top 100 DJs, and has also been regarded to have released one of the most original trance albums by"The Sun"(a UK based tabloid). The band (Jonathan"Jono"Grant, Tony McGuiness and Paavo Siljamäki) is right now in Goa, with fans waiting to get high on good music. ...
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He's 23 and considers 'Baba Bangali' from the film 'No Smoking' as his mentor – this is RJ Varun – one of the most popular RJs in Delhi, who loves hanging out at Cafe Morrison, can't resist Dilli da chicken and his favourite songs are the ones which he can sing.
This peppy youth has taken over almost all the Dilli hearts. Aaishwari Chouhan in an unplugged conversation with RJ Varun of Radio City.
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