Music

The Nod Magazine • 22nd May 2026

You can’t put Adarsh Gourav in a box

The BAFTA-nominated actor always wanted to pursue music. Now, with a new prog rock EP and part two of a Hollywood franchise on the horizon, it looks like he has the rare vantage of enjoying the best of both worlds

The Nod Magazine • 27th March 2026

Watch Riz Ahmed’s ‘Bait’ by all means, but please really listen to it

With a soundtrack comprising Arooj Aftab and Jay Sean and rappers KR$NA and Talwiinder, Riz Ahmed’s riveting new comedy series on Prime Video brings mainstream spotlight to south Asian and British gems

The Nod Magazine • 6th February 2026

Anoushka Shankar is keeping the noise away from the music

Playing in Mumbai on Grammys night, the sitarist discusses candour, motherhood, neurodivergence and that Gorillaz collab we’re all waiting on

The Nod Magazine • 20th June 2025

Meba Ofilia quit her Law degree to be on stage

The 27-year-old rapper from Shillong returns to Mumbai with her first-ever 90-minute set

The Nod Magazine • 6th June 2025

Now playing: Amitabh Bachchan with an Arabic drumbeat

In just two years, Dubai’s genre-fluid collective Stick No Bills has found a sound that can define South Asian diaspora

The Nod Magazine • 30th December 2024

The Usha Uthup renaissance is upon us

At 77, Kolkata’s powerhouse voice is still headlining festivals and bringing her infectious energy to concerts that transcend geographies, generations, and genres

The Nod Magazine • 8th November 2024

Prateek Kuhad is in his main character era

The shy singer-songwriter has never made a spectacle of himself. But now, despite his instincts, he’s in the spotlight

The Nod Magazine • 9th September 2024

“The ‘Only Murders’ theme could be a melody from an old Raj Kapoor film”

Emmy-winning music composer Siddhartha Khosla on Goldspot, Anup Jalota, and why he’s betting on Indian hip hop and indie rock

The Nod Magazine • 9th August 2024

Peter Cat Recording Co. is on the cusp of major fame

Dispatches from the green room hours before Delhi's indie darlings step into the spotlight with their beautiful new album, BETA, and a massive global tour—where they discuss music, creativity, ageing and ambition

The Nod • 18th June 2024

Arooj Aftab and the cult of sad girl music

Pop girl summer be gone, we are yearning for melancholic, introspective, emo songs this season

Moneycontrol • 10th February 2024

AI in Music in 2023: Collaborator or copycat?

2023 was the year that AI took the music world by storm. Great democratiser or cheap imitation tool—time will tell. For those who want to step into their rockstar era, here’s a guide to doing it with AI—and doing it ethically.

Moneycontrol • 3rd February 2024

Grammys 2024: Mariah Carey to get Recording Academy's Global Impact Award

Call Mariah Carey the reigning Queen of the Billboard or Queen of Christmas, here’s why the term “yesteryear” has no place in the American R&B-pop star’s universe.

Moneycontrol • 5th November 2023

Pathbreaking success of the Eras Tour film is proof that Taylor Swift matters more than you think

16 years, 10 massive albums, and a defining world tour—Taylor Swift’s victory lap of 2023 is a rejoinder of her lasting impact on music and pop culture in the 21st century.

Vogue India • 3rd October 2023

Jasleen Royal is on a one-way trip to stratospheric indie success

Blessed with a winner-takes-all instinct, the ‘Heeriye’ composer doesn’t believe in resting on her laurels

Moneycontrol • 24th September 2023

Layover by V of BTS: A very moody retreat, a spectacular solo advance

The last member of the K-Pop group to drop a solo album is also the first to demonstrate a distinctly different musical identity

Rolling Stone India • 14th September 2023

COVER STORY: Up Close and Personal with AP Dhillon

As he settles into superstardom and unlocks a new phase in his career, the genre-defying musician weighs in on evolution, representation and the importance of being himself

The Established • 30th August 2023

How the fusion of folk and electronic is renewing the tone for dance music in India

A league of electronic music producers and DJs are tapping into a moment where centuries-old Indian folk music is meeting beats of house and bass on the dance floor

Moneycontrol • 27th August 2023

The Rolling Stones are teasing a new album. Can they connect with a younger audience in India?

2023 has been a year of big moves for The Rolling Stones: Mick Jagger and Keith Richards turn 80 this year; the band have teased a new album; and the Stones also officially joined TikTok in January.

Moneycontrol • 12th August 2023

Hip hop at 50: The best of Indian hip hop right now

Voice, verse and vernacular: Hip hop in India is booming and defined by these three cornerstones

Moneycontrol • 7th July 2023

The unyielding star of Madonna: How the queen of pop built her endless reign

A tribute

Moneycontrol • 7th May 2023

How Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 uses music to tap into our nostalgia for another time

Nostalgia is a potent force, and Hollywood has known this for longer than you’d think.

Moneycontrol • 30th April 2023

How Bollywood, among others, was inspired by calypso king Harry Belafonte’s music

The King of Calypso, singer, entertainer, actor and tireless activist, who passed away this week, fused art and activism in a way that reverberated with his peers and younger musicians around the globe.

The Established • 14th April 2023

Does Tamil rap music’s secret to success lie in the diaspora?

How Tamil rap, emerging from cinema and going worldwide with the diaspora, is now ready to truly rule indi

Moneycontrol • 10th March 2023

Why Pink Floyd’s 'The Dark Side of the Moon' is still a mood 50 years on

In March 1973, British prog-rock legends released the album that would change the course of their lives and of music. Half-century on, on its 50th anniversary, here's a look at why it continues to resonate