Big Guns from Mumbai – Bombay Bandook

The iconic comeback of India’s biggest music festival Independence Rock held re-christened as Mahindra Independence Rock, a.k.a. Mahindra I-Rock had announced the country-wide digital band hunt in the month of September and received responses from over 100 bands across the length and breath of the country for its presentation of emerging artists through ‘Tomorrow’s Headliners’.

Destination: Dance

We have all sat in a darkened theatre or from the comfort of our couch watching a range of dance films. Some of them are about competition, some about learning, others romance. But all of them are about aspiration and inspiration and some amazing music.

I'm blessed to be doing what I love: Sindhi Curry

Sindhi Curry aka Pramod Sippy was an early bloomer, who began his musical journey at the age of 14, beginning by playing on tapes, CDs to playing on turntables and of course the digital medium, which is probably the best evidence of his monumental standing.

Rhythm of Love: Anuv Jain

Whether you’re over the moon or in low spirits, there’s an Anuv Jain track to make every day a brighter one. His fans go crazy to the singer – songwriter’s relatable lyrics, expressive songwriting and soothing melodies that masterfully pull at one’s heartstrings. For the Ludhiana lad whose only instrument in his live shows is his guitar or the ukulele, his songs like Baarishein, Riha, Maula, Ocean are soothing to anyone who listens to them. So when words fail, Jain’s nine-track discography is your saving grace.

Master of Hip Hop: Shah Rule

Indian rapper, recording artist, music producer and audio engineer, Shah Rule is one of the finest names from the homegrown hip-hop community. He shot to fame after being in Zoya Akhtar’s ‘Gully Boy’, Bollywood’s first hip-hop film starring Ranveer Singh best remembered for the final epic battle scene with Singh. Shah Rule is famously hailed as Indian hip-hop’s hook master and has steadily carved a niche for himself within the mainstream hip-hop industry.

To be the only Indian brand in the Top 10 global ranking is unreal: Karan Singh, CEO Sunburn

An MBA from Harvard business school, a bachelor’s degree in Management from the London School of Economics and Political Science, an investment banker to being CEO of Asia’s largest music festival brand Sunburn, Mr Karan Singh, CEO Sunburn, has had an illustrious career strongly built on what he truly loves.

Musical Oneness: Shadow and Light

Anindo Bose and Pavithra Chari might have different musical backgrounds, but when they come together as Shadow and Light, the result of their collaboration is eclectic, melodious and cohesive. Chari (singer, songwriter) and Bose (keyboardist, sound engineer), are the contemporary-classical duo from Delhi who compose music in Hindi, English and Tamil. What began as two friends are now joined as one, making music together for a lifetime.

“I am glad I had the skills to dabble into multiple forms of performing arts”: Mantra

Mantra is a man of great aplomb who wears many hats. He is an actor, television host, radio host, voice over artist, director (podcasts including Batman Ek Chakravyuh, Kaali Awaazein, Bhaskar Bose, I Hear You, Darr Ka Raaz, Virus 2062 and more), and producer.

Timeless classics, Modern melodies from MAPStudio India

Great songs are always created by a combination of great melody and great writing - a piece of poetry. But in this time and age, it is difficult to hear this great, meaningful poetry in popular music and film music barring a few exceptions, although there is large volume of great poetry, classic writings by great poets in our country.

Angel of the Harp - Meagan Pandian

Harpist Meagan Pandian from Mumbai had been playing the harp for a while now. Your heart will melt when you see her at a concert, sitting angelically behind the world’s most glamorous instrument producing the most exquisite sounds.