|  29 Nov 2023

Rapper Panther talks about 'Galat Karam' in collaboration with Delhi Rapper Raga

MUMBAI: Rapper Panther releases a new independent song titled ‘Galat Karam' in collaboration with Delhi Rapper ‘Raga’.

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 |  12 Mar 2010

Wayne Sharpe -"Lahore is the most authentic Indian sports film to date"

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. Excerpts from the interview: Tell us about the background score of Lahore?

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 |  20 Feb 2010

Mahmood Khan - 'I think Michael Jackson is a good example of talent completely manipulated by the Industry'

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.

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 |  13 Feb 2010

Gurdas Maan - "I will not compromise on lyrics to collaborate with International artistes"

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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 |  06 Feb 2010

Lyricist Niranjan Iyengar - "Sajda from 'My name is Khan' is the first ever song I ever wrote for Bollywood"

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.

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 |  28 Jan 2010

Resul Pookutty - After the Oscar, people are scared of me, I am losing out on work!

Almost a week before Resul Pookutty was honoured with a Padma Shri on India's 60th Republic Day, Radioandmusic.com's Chirag Sutar dropped into Resul Pookutty's suburban Mumbai studio - uninvited- for an interview. To Chirag's pleasant surprise, within five minutes a casually dressed bearded man walked in and introduced himself as 'Resul' - no airs- while he chattered away in Malayalam with his staff.

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 |  22 Jan 2010

Trilok Gurtu - 'Networking has become more important than music, and music has become a side dish like chutney'

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.

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 |  18 Jan 2010

Shantanu Moitra - 'Raju Hirani likes a film's music to be composed along with the shooting'

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.

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 |  26 Dec 2009

Swedish singer Meja - "India to me seems like a fun market... but what I like is the mindset, and in that terms its same as Japan"

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.

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 |  20 Nov 2009

Micheal Mcleary "There are lot of people who wonder how I could actually compose music for an Indian film - I think most feel that you have to be Indian to do that"

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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 |  05 Nov 2009

Rohit Barker - 'Style matters but substance will always be king'

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.

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