Woman Power: Titi Luzipo

South African native Titi Luzipo performed on 20th April at the 4th Edition of Banyan Tree’s World Jazz Festival. Alongwith the Thapelo Khumisi Trio, Luzipo performed a set based on South African Jazz Legacy pianist and composer Abdullah Ibrahim and American pianist Horace Silver.

Chillin’ with Ilya Serov

Trumpeter Ilya Serov celebrated Valentine’s Day in Mumbai. The 37 year old Austin, Texas based jazz trumpeter, guitar player and singer, plays a Jazzohorn and is soon to release his fourth album.

All About The Blues: Terrie Odabi

The Blues have got Soul and early this year on 17th March 2024, at the second edition of NCPA’s Soulful Blues Festival, Oakland blues singer and songwriter Terrie Odabi paid homage to where the blues came from, besides performing some of her own compositions.

From Russia, With Jazz: Igor Butman

Tenor saxophonist, bandleader and businessman Igor Butman is no stranger to Mumbai, for the musician who occupies a unique place in Russian jazz circles, has visited the country over half a dozen times in the past. On 6th December 2023 Igor performed at the Rang Mandir, Bandra., Mumbai.

Sister Rap: Cartel Madras

Sisters Contra and Eboshi Ramesh (born Priya and Bhagya Ramesh) both born in Chennai, were still young when they moved with their parents to Western Canada. Over a period of time they realised that their status as immigrants barred them from getting involved in music and cultural spaces, particularly rap music something both were very interested in. In 2017 the duo formed Cartel Madras: a hip-hop duo focusing on trap, gangster rap and new sounds they heard coming from South Indian cities.

“Meeting up with Dave Lopez was not about music, it was about comic books”: Allen Ling

Global chart-topping singer Allen Ling was in Mumbai last month on his maiden Tour of Asia to promote his new video single Closer. Having launched his formal music career only in 2023, the American-Chinese artist has swiftly ascended the music charts with his award-winning 'Heartbreak Trilogy.'

Mix Masala - Penn Masala

How would you like to hear a mashup of Bollywood songs like Coldplay’s Viva La Vida / Jashne-e-Bahara, Ed Sheeran’s Photograph / Aayat / Laal Ishq,” to Mark Ronson’s Uptown Funk / Badtameez Dil and many others sung by an a capella group?

Elvis leaves his mark in Nigel 'Elvis' Kingsley

Who would not like to sound like Elvis? I bet, aside from wishing to look like him, every second guy would want to have that Elvis-like baritone voice that makes girls swoon.

Coming Home: Maria Badstue

India born Danish native Maria Badstue's personal life is as intriguing as the music she conducts. Adopted by Danish parents when she was barely 5 months old, the conductor who was on her second visit to the city for a concert at the Tata Theatre, NCPA with the SOI Chamber Orchestra presented works by Sibelius, Biber and the third piano concerto by Beethoven, including the Indian premiere of Cornerstone by Bangalore based Johann Mathews.

Indian culture and music always crossed my path: Lucas Santana

Brazilian artist Lucas Santana has firmly established himself on the international music scene, making a shift from Brazil to Amsterdam. The saxophonist was in Mumbai earlier this year, and made his debut performance in Mumbai, where he performed at the World Jazz Festival in Mumbai on the weekend of 29th & 30th April 2023 at the Bal Gandharva Rang Mandir, Bandra.