|  03 Jun 2009

Neha Bhasin - I don't want to set any limits for myself!

Kuch Khaas Hai…...are the lyrics of her much appreciated song from the film, �Fashion'. Groomed to be part of India's first all-girl pop group VIVA, a result V's Popstars, Neha Bhasin has sung in Assamese, Tamil, Punjabi and Hindi and has been the face of �soulful teen pop' in India. A trained classical singer, songwriter, choreographer, stage planner, composer, actor, playback singer, jingles crooner, mimic and a TV show host, Neha talks to Radioandmusic.com's Nikita Sharma about her varied intereests.. Excerpts-

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 |  16 May 2009

RJ Mantra - I am a VJ, I am a RJ and I am an actor also, official Thappa Lagake!!!

The guy needs an introduction no more. He's a theatre artiste, a voluble RJ, an impressive VJ and has the distinction of being the only subsequent RAPA Award winner in the radio industry. Red FM RJ Mantra unwinds in a chat with Radioandmusic.com's Nikita Sharma on life as an RJ and beyond. How was your experience as a debutant actor in Kunal Deshmukh's Tum Miley ?

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 |  02 May 2009

Kamal Sabri - 'The sarangi would be heard on radio only when a minister passed away'

Kamal Sabri, son of renowned sarangi legend Ustad Sabri Khan has been reinventing the bowing instrument for quite some years and at the same time, maintaining the rich legacy of the Sania gharana of Moradabad – considered as one of the most important gharanas for sarangi players. Sabri started playing the sarangi when he was five and recorded for radio when he was just nine. Apparently, it was his exposure to radio that pushed him to break the perceptions that surrounded his principle instrument and compelled him to innovate and contemporise.

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 |  24 Apr 2009

Pt. Ajay Pohankar - 'I always respect those who stay true to music'

One of the most respected names in the Hindustani classical music scenario is maestro Pandit Ajay Pohankar. Hailing from the Kirana gharana, Pohankar is perhaps the only singer to have grown-up in the presence of musical greats like Ustad Aamir Khan, Pt. Bhimsen Joshi, Pt. Jasraj, Ustad Nazaquat Ali Salamuddin, Pt. Nikhil Banerjee… the list is endless.

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 |  18 Apr 2009

Jagjit Singh - "Radio jockeys and programming folks don't have any taste for ghazals"

Of late, ghazal maestro Jagjit Singh has remained inaccessible to the media. Perhaps, the only time he comes out into the open for an interview is for the promotion of his latest album – just like many actors/ celebrities do these days (a fact he openly admits in the interview). It seems the man has a certain aversion for the media and believes that media organizations only scout for sensationalism.

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 |  11 Apr 2009

Pankaj Udhas - "Music channels are not supporting sensible music"

Pankaj Udhas, the voice behind many soulful ghazals like �Chandi jaisa rang hai tera', �Aur ahista' has mesmerized ghazal lovers for over two decades with his intoxicating numbers. Having delivered 38 albums, the singer has also left his footprints in Bollywood with unforgettable songs like "Chitthi Ayi Hai', �Phir Teri Kahani Yaad Kahani Ayi'.

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 |  04 Apr 2009

Norwegian band Something Sally - "Bollywood culture is very strong in Norway. I think it's strong everywhere"

Mumbai, which is otherwise known for its rock and metal favourism, made some space for a pop act, as Norwegian band Something Sally mesmerised music lovers last week.Despite their short stay in the metropolis, they left music enthusiasts in pure awe of their easy and careless sound.

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 |  21 Mar 2009

Alka Yagnik - "The mood and soul of music is lost"

Born on 20 March 1966, Alka Yagnik is one of the most versatile singers in the industry today. Alka started crooning at the age of six for Calcutta Radio and was brought by her mother to Bombay where she was advised to wait till her voice matured. But her determined mother got a letter of introduction to Raj Kapoor from a Calcutta distributor, who sent a letter to noted producer Laxmikant. The music composer gave her two alternatives - an immediate start as a dubbing artist, or a later break as a singer, she chose the later.

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 |  14 Mar 2009

Anoop Desai - 'I'm just glad that I'm still here'

With his geeky charm and soulful voice, Anoop Desai has struck a chord with American Idol's judges and viewers. The 21-year-old college student talks about how he plans to stay in the competition. You were given a second chance with the Wild Card round. How did that feel?

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 |  28 Feb 2009

Anoushka Shankar - "I am very old fashioned and romantic about albums"

Taking up where she left off last week, Anoushka Shankar speaks her mind on changing technology and the challenges facing the music industry in a free wheeling chat with Radioanmusic.com's Chirag Sutar. Read on... Let's move to the digital revolution phase. How do you see this as a development?

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 |  20 Feb 2009

Anoushka Shankar - "It's confusing when you feel that you have done a bad job and the listeners walk up to you and say, 'Great show'"

Known for her distinct musical sense, Anoushka Shankar is a sitar player who is contemporary yet traditional and rooted in many ways. She has collaborated with artistes like Jethro Tull, Sting, Karsh Kale and sister Norah Jones in the past, but never had a band or an ensemble of her own. However, since the last two years, Anoushka Shankar has been giving voice to her experimental inclinations through her ensemble 'The Anoushka Shankar Project'. After having sold out concerts in Australia and New Zealand, the band is now on a five city tour in India.

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