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Rahman Wins Billboard… errr, Grammys

Monday, February 1st, 2010

AR Rahman added to his stash of trophies this morning by picking up Grammy awards for both ‘Jai Ho’ (Best Song Written for a Motion Picture) and Slumdog Millionaire (Best Compilation Soundtrack).

Live: Shkabang @ Blue Frog, Mumbai

Wednesday, January 20th, 2010

Anushka Manchanda’s band Shkabang played the Blue Frog on Friday, Jan 15. We were there.
On paper, Shkabang reads like a supergroup. On stage, it looks like the Anushka Manchanda Project. Click through for details.

Interview: Vampire Weekend

Thursday, January 7th, 2010

‘Oxford Comma’ won Best International Song at the Indiecision ’08 and by the sounds of their brilliant new album Contra, New York’s Vampire Weekend has a very good shot at a few noms in ’10. Rostam Batmanglij talked to Indiecision about the record, his love for Indian music and bonding with MIA.

Watch: ‘Love In C Major’ – Ankur Tewari

Saturday, December 19th, 2009

One would expect something a little more original from the promotional video for a film starring music channel alumni. In this clip for Raat Gayi, Baat Gayi, an upcoming Hindi film starring Vinay Pathak, Ranvir Shorey and Anu Menon along with Hindie cinema mainstays Rajat Kapoor (for those not familiar with Bollywood: he played the [...]

MIDIval PunditZ Score Big On Amazon

Friday, December 11th, 2009

While bets are still on as to which Indian indie act will be the first to break through internationally (read the US, UK or even Australia, not Taiwan), MIDIval PunditZ have manage

Rahman Tops UK Charts, No One Notices

Thursday, December 10th, 2009

So as expected, AR Rahman scored a couple of noms at the Grammys, including Best Song from a Motion Picture where ‘Jai Ho’ faces competition from ‘The Wrestler’ by Bruce Springstee

Indie-pendence Daze

Tuesday, December 1st, 2009

Indiecision contributing editor Amit Gurbaxani on the last decade (the noughties) in Indian independent music.
To understand just how far Indian rock has come in the last decade, click through.

Jay Sean Beats BEP to Billboard #1

Thursday, October 8th, 2009

Just six months after AR Rahman became the first Indian artist to score a US Top 20 hit, Jay Sean becomes the first British-Asian artist to score a No.1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Download: ‘New Message’ – Bliss Logic

Wednesday, October 7th, 2009

The dreamy pop-rock of Bliss Logic first caught our attention as the only non-electronica track of the Bombay edition of the Underground series of compilations. Now the trio compr

Live: Shaa’ir + Func @ San Qi, Mumbai

Tuesday, September 15th, 2009

Shaa’ir + Func played their ‘acoustica’ set at San Qi at the Four Seasons in Mumbai on Friday, Sep 4. Poor sound, poor light and a disinterested audience ensured one of the worst g

Live: Shaa’ir + Func @ Blue Frog

Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009

Shaa’ir + Func played the Blue Frog on Thursday, Aug 6. Their set comprised of old favourites and new material from their yet untitled third album. We were there, soaking in the UV

Live: Tough On Tobacco @ Cafe Goa

Wednesday, August 5th, 2009

Tough On Tobacco played the cramped confines of Cafe Goa on Wednesday, July 22. We were there, with whoever else could fit in.

You’ve got to give props to venues which, despite

Live: Soulmate @ Blue Frog

Wednesday, June 24th, 2009

Shillong blues rock act Soulmate released their sophomore album Moving On with a gig at the Blue Frog on Thursday, June 11. We were there for one of the best gigs of the year so fa