You cannot miss the track, Infinity 2008 if you are a regular party-goer. The track was blocking the top position of the European Billboard single charts and the tune even got honoured as Best House/Garage Track at the International Dance Music Awards 2009 in Miami. Darren Bailie the man behind one of the biggest dance hits of the past year is currently in India to be a part of the Wodka Gorbatschow Slip Disc festival to be held in the cities Pune, Hyderabad, New Delhi and Mumbai....
He lives up to his expectation of being the funny man. He fools around with the listeners as he plays brainless pranks on them by impersonating someone on his show Sunset Samosa.
Riding high following his win at the India Radio Foum Awards and in a quirky interview with Radioandmusic.com's Harpreet Khokhar, Radio Mirchi's RJ Naved tickles the funny bone with his one-liners.
How did you kick-start your journey into the radio sector?...
Son of sitar player and music therapy researcher Pt. Shashank Katti,25-year-old Chirag Katti can be easily counted as one of the best sitar players in India today. He is articlulate, melodic, and prefers to play within the rules while performing classical.tar, and also experiment with new forms of music...
K'naan, a former refugee from one of the poorest country Somalia, is a strong voice in the music world today. Not many know, but his road to global stardom has had many ups and downs - one of the most heartening being living through the civil war. On many occasions he has seen his friends being shot dead before his eyes and also spent months in jail. Today music lovers are humming the irresistible chorus to his official World Cup song, 'Wavin' Flag'....
India's most successful indie act, The Raghu Dixit Project is currently on its biggest international tour yet - and it's well deserved one, for sure. Raghu Dixit has climbed steadily and is known to have played everywhere – from colleges, to festivals, and even for jail inmates.
While the Raghu Dixit Project has already performed at places like South Korea, Japan, Russia, Hong Kong and the UK – this tour is different. The tour is orchestrated by a joint venture between the Jenral Group and Sound Advice agency that signed on Raghu Dixit....
Delhi based electronica band Midival Punditz recently got their track 'Atomizer' licensed for the official Fifa World Cup 2010 video game. However, this was not the first time that duo Gaurav Raina and Tapan Raj have found their way into the territory of having their music licensed for a video game. Midival Punditz music has been earlier used for games like Need for Speed Carbon, Project Gotham Racing 3 and Ashes Cricket 2009. ...
He is one of the most popular jocks of Radio Mirchi in the city of Ahmedabad. Extremely passionate about Gujarati language the jock has also undertaken several social initiatives on the station. A columnist and movie critic on the weekends, a show host few days in a month, a stand up comedian, Radio Mirchi's Ahmedabad jockey RJ Dhvanit in conversation with Radioandmusic.com's Harpreet Khokhar.
How did you kickstart your journey into the radio sector?...
If you are the average local train travelling Mumbaikar, one song that you'll most likely hear on your journey is Wajle Ki Baara or Apsara Aali - both, probably on a loop.
It is not a surprise why the song is so popular. Marathi film 'Natrang', of which these two songs were a part (and several others) have been well received for its instant appeal. The music of this film was composed by popular Marathi composer siblings Ajay and Atul Gogavale who also bagged a National award for Marathi film Jogwa. ...
Percussionist, songwriter Karsh Kale is primarily known for his tabla and electronic drumming skills. The US bred musician has impressed the world with his original form of music, blending traditional Indian instrumentation with techno and drum n' bass. Kale, who recently stepped into Bollywood and composed the background score for Karthik Calling Karthik along with Midival Punditz, traces his musical journey for Radioandmusic.com's Harpreet Khokhar.
Tell us about your musical background and how your solo work came about....
Anuj Sharma is a known singer from Himachal Pradesh. But his big break came when he managed to reach the final 14 in Indian Idol's second season. He had to leave the show, but many felt that he deserved a better chance. So Anuj Sharma was brought back into the show through a wild card entry. And he proved it right by managing to end the season as the runner up....
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?...
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.
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.
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?...
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...
With Debajyoti Bhaduri aka DJ on the bass guitar, Benjamin Pinto aka Benny on the keyboard, Hitesh Madan aka Rikki on the guitar, Ashwani Verma on the drums, Rakesh Bhardwaj on the dholak, Prashant Trivedi on the tabla and our very own Palash aka Polly as the lead vocalist, the leading commercial Indian band Euphoria has simply more layers to it than seen by the audience. Radioandmusic.com's Aaishwari Chouhan explores these hidden layers in an interview with the band members with Palash as their spokesperson....
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-
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 ...
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.
Excerpts:
What are the new elements incorporated in Purani Jeans after your comeback?...
Zila Khan, one of the top women Sufi singers in the country is launching an album 'Zila, the girl child' on the Saregama label on 8 March 2008.
The album talks about various emotions of a woman, including her sensuality.
Khan is the seventh generation of an unbroken line in what is the oldest school (or Gharana) of Sitar and Surbahar in India, the daughter of the incomparable sitar maestro Ustad Vilayat Khan. ...
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’...
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....
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. ...
Anuj Sharma is a known singer from Himachal Pradesh. But his big break came when he managed to reach the final 14 in Indian Idol's second season. He had to leave the show, but many felt that he deserved a better chance. So Anuj Sharma was brought back into the show through a wild card entry. And he proved it right by managing to end the season as the runner up....
He lives up to his expectation of being the funny man. He fools around with the listeners as he plays brainless pranks on them by impersonating someone on his show Sunset Samosa.
Riding high following his win at the India Radio Foum Awards and in a quirky interview with Radioandmusic.com's Harpreet Khokhar, Radio Mirchi's RJ Naved tickles the funny bone with his one-liners.
How did you kick-start your journey into the radio sector?...
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.
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.
Excerpts from a conversation -
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?...
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...
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.
Excerpts:
What was your life like, pre-RJing?...
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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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Zila Khan, one of the top women Sufi singers in the country is launching an album 'Zila, the girl child' on the Saregama label on 8 March 2008.
The album talks about various emotions of a woman, including her sensuality.
Khan is the seventh generation of an unbroken line in what is the oldest school (or Gharana) of Sitar and Surbahar in India, the daughter of the incomparable sitar maestro Ustad Vilayat Khan. ...
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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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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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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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Anuj Sharma is a known singer from Himachal Pradesh. But his big break came when he managed to reach the final 14 in Indian Idol's second season. He had to leave the show, but many felt that he deserved a better chance. So Anuj Sharma was brought back into the show through a wild card entry. And he proved it right by managing to end the season as the runner up....
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He lives up to his expectation of being the funny man. He fools around with the listeners as he plays brainless pranks on them by impersonating someone on his show Sunset Samosa.
Riding high following his win at the India Radio Foum Awards and in a quirky interview with Radioandmusic.com's Harpreet Khokhar, Radio Mirchi's RJ Naved tickles the funny bone with his one-liners.
How did you kick-start your journey into the radio sector?...
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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.
Excerpts -...
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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.
Excerpts from a conversation -
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?...
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