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If you’ve ever watched a synth video on YouTube, there’s a decent chance you’ve seen the Arturia KeyStep at some point. The affordable keyboard and controller has been a steady presence since its release in January of 2016, especially in DAWless circles. Now Arturia is finally releasing a proper successor, the KeyStep mk2, and on…
In the quiet village of Samanur, located in Tamil Nadu’s Dharmapuri district, a unique cultural and learning space has taken shape amid natural surroundings. Swar Sadhana Tapovan, founded by violinist Sangeeta Shankar, daughter of veteran violin exponent N. Rajam, offers an immersive experience rooted in tradition while thoughtfully adapting to contemporary needs. The Swar Sadhana…
Also known as antyakshari, it is a game which involves one team (or player) singing a song that starts with the last letter of the previous song. This game challenges your memory of songs, melody, and how quickly you can respond. This has been played across generations in India — from the king’s courts to…
Also known as antyakshari, it is a game which involves one team (or player) singing a song that starts with the last letter of the previous song. This game challenges your memory of songs, melody, and how quickly you can respond. This has been played across generations in India — from the king’s courts to…
The world of Ghost of Yōtei is like no other. Five years after Ghost of Tsushima redefined how lyrical, mournful or tactile videogames could look and sound, Sucker Punch Productions returned to Japan’s northern frontier. The new game shifts from Tsushima’s windswept coasts to the shadowed slopes of Mount Yōtei. Like its predecessor, the music…
There are only a handful of albums that I think qualify as genuinely scary. You Won’t Get What You Want by Daughters, and Swans To Be Kind both immediately come to mind. But those records come with… let’s say, baggage. I’ve Seen All I Need to See lacks some of the atmospheric spookiness of To…
Sumesh Narayanan, Sayee Rakshith, Soumik Datta and Debjit Patitundi collaborate for ‘Travellers’ | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Award-winning sarodist, Soumik Datta, is all set to tour the country with a new immersive show ‘Travellers’. Having started in Mumbai on October 10, he will travel with it to Bengaluru on October 30 at Bangalore International Centre…
Members of Infusion during a photo shoot | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Infusion took the spotlight at Beats 2025 fest at Osmania Medical College grounds in Hyderabad on October 17. As the six-member group played live, the audience moved through a range of moods. Be it the chartbuster Chuttamalle from Devara, soulful Arere manasa from…
Pt. Narayanrao Vyas. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The book Gayanacharya Pandit Narayanrao Vyas Smriti Granth, a collection of essays by musicians, admirers, and family members, was recently released in Delhi. Compiled by the legendary vocalist’s son, Vidyadhar Vyas, and his music scholar-wife, Suneera Kasliwal Vyas, the volume highlights fascinating aspects of the Gwalior gharana…
Over the course of a seven-day whirlwind tour, One Man, One Guitar, Many Worlds, ‘Guitar’ Prasanna visited Bengaluru, Chennai, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Arunachal Pradesh and finally Kochi. From Tyagaraja and Dikshitar to jazz, blues, Illaiyaraaja, and songs from his own albums, Prasanna played them all on his guitar. After a rocking performance at the Ziro…
