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RM in ‘Right People Wrong Place’ The music video for RM’s song ‘Lost’, from his album ‘Right Place, Wrong Person’, begins with a poster that says, “Inside Namjoon’s head”. We soon find ourselves transported into a maze, to a chat show called ‘The Lost Show’ starring RM, as he navigates long corridors that lead nowhere,…
The Sree Sathsanga Papanasam Sivan Awards were presented to Carnatic vocalist Maharajapuram S. Ramachandran and veena vidhushi R.S. Jayalakshmi on Thursday at inauguration of the 35th year Music, Dance, and Drama Festival of the Sree Sath Sangam Papanasam Sivan Karnataka Sangeetha Sabha in Madipakkam. Speaking at the event, V. Kamakoti, Director, Indian Institute of Technology-Madras…
Songwriter James Blake’s most recent album, Wind Down, plays in my ears on my way to meet Oleg Stavitsky, the co-founder of Berlin-based audio-technology company Endel. As sunshine turns to rain, the melancholic, piano-led ambient tracks echo my mood. That may not be a coincidence, says Stavitsky, pointing to the album’s credits where Endel is…
Music and dance embellish, enrich and elevate each other. The symbiotic relationship between the two is explored in depth in the Natya Sastra. Bharata states: “Sangeetam nrittam cha ekam bhavati” (music and dance are one and the same). In fact, the term ‘sangeetam’ encompasses vocal and instrumental music and dance. They are considered complementary expressions…
Samuel Nicholas Harris, musician | Photo Credit: Thamodharan B The year was 2001. AR Rahman was ruling the roost, not just in Tamil film music but also dishing out memorable albums like Lagaan in Hindi. Ilaiyaraaja was still sought-after, working on films like Vikram-starrer Kasi and the Vijay-Suriya-starrer Friends. And that is when Minnale hit…
Adithya Madhavan with Bhargav Tumkur (violin), Kishore Ramesh (mridangam), and Nerkunam Sankar (kanjira). | Photo Credit: RAGHUNATHAN SR A free-flowing baritone voice, nuanced raga singing ability, and a fairly good understanding of the values of classical music were the key ingredients of Aditya Madhavan’s recital at Sri Parthasarathy Swami Sabha. Accompanists Bhargav Tumkur (violin), Kishore…
Prof. Parassala Ravi. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Mridangam maestro V. Raveendran Nair, popularly known as Prof. Parassala Ravi, is a well-known mentor, administrator and academician. With several decades of teaching experience in prominent music colleges in Kerala, this octogenarian percussionist has mentored innumerable students. He is presently Member of the Syllabus Committee in Kerala…
Not only does classical dance have documented mental health benefits, classical music has also been well-researched as both a complementary treatment for several major disorders and a healthy practice for general well-being. | Photo Credit: Illustration: Sowmyadip Sinha Keep your hand straight my child,” coddles the teacher. Little hands contort into a 2,000-year-old mudra. Fingertips…
Singer Sunitha Upadrasta | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Singer Sunitha Upadrasta will be performing in Visakhapatnam for the first time on December 6 at MGM Park. Looking forward to her first live performance in the city, Sunitha says the location and outdoor venue make this a special one for her. “I can say that this…
