Incink records releases it’s first Indian sign language video

IncInk was created as a platform to encourage inclusivity (Inc) through art, which is denoted by the word (Ink). In 2019, IncInk pledged to make music accessible to the Deaf community and have kickstarted this promise by sharing music with them through Indian Sign Language (ISL). Their first ISL video of rapper/poet Spitfire’s Vartalap from his debut 4 track EP ‘Paathshala’ released last summer is out now.

Swadesi’s new single ‘Mahamaari’ out now

Mumbai-based multilingual crew Swadesi return with a gritty single that takes a critical, in-depth look at how Indian society has reacted to the COVID-19 pandemic. Mahamaari , the group's latest single, features Bengali-Hindi rapper Maharya and Mawali, one of Maharashtra's finest lyricists diving deep into the failings of the Modi government in dealing with the pandemic and the general population's subservience to an administration that has obviously failed in carrying out their core duties.

Nikhil D’Souza’s new song ‘People’ captures heart-warming moments of people, three generations apart, leaving a strong message

Visually bringing out the essence of the recently launched twin-track ‘People’ independent singer-songwriter Nikhil D’Souza, just released the official music video, played back on the Hindi reprise. The 3-minute film very creatively, yet simply brings to life the beautiful relationship between the young and the old, and the innocence that exists in those phases of our lives. That underlying fact of love and hope has been the message of this title track, released in both English and Hindi.

Lost Stories release upbeat electronic rendition of Folk classic ‘Mai Ni Meriye’

Lost Stories recently released their latest single Mai Ni Meriye, (feat. Jonita Gandhi and Ashwin Adwani). The song is a rendition of the Himachali folk song, Chamba. The electro-pop track pairs new age beats with a soothing rhythm created by Indian classical instruments, providing the perfect backdrop to the beautiful vocals from singers, Jonita Gandhi and Ashwin Adwani.

Katy Perry, Bebe Rexha, DJ Khaled, Steve Aoki and many others kick off 60 days of Live music streaming

#BeApp, a new live music streaming platform, and Coca-Cola recently announced the launch of Coke Studio Sessions, an exclusive collaboration featuring a diverse line-up of musical performances for fans to enjoy over 60 consecutive days.

Raja Kumari, Krewella and Nervo collaborate for the first time on the anthem ‘Godsess’.

Leading on from the success of their Zer0 LP, which ties electronic music with pop, rock, and dubstep, Krewella is back with Australian sensations Nervoon Goddess featuring Raja Kumari. The track releases on Thrive Music.

Nikhil Chinapa and Raja Kumari hold the baton high for gender neutral music

Two weeks into the launch, MTV Hustle From Home has struck the chord with music lovers across India hosted by our favorite, VJ Gaelyn Mendonca along with the king and queen of Hip-hop – Raftaar and Raja Kumari. The show has opened doors to a host of upcoming and budding artists to make this lockdown phase more productive. This week, the show levels up with some stellar performances coupled with anecdotes on women empowerment by Raja Kumari and the ever-gallant Nikhil Chinapa who appears as a guest on the show.

‘Hooked on Books’ to engage listeners during lockdown

Radio station 93.5 Red FM has collaborated with Penguin India to launch a new podcast ‘Hooked on Books’. The podcast will engage Red FM’s listeners with award-winning authors to revive their love for books amidst the lockdown. There is a compelling line-up of authors to keep you hooked to the podcast – Ruskin Bond, Ravinder Singh, Sonia Singh, Shiv Aroor, Manisha Koirala, Namita Gokhale, Raageshwari, Cyrus Broacha, Durjoy Datta, Luke Coutinho, Anand Neelkantan and Esha Deol.

An Ode to Mother on Mother’s Day

Mothers play a very important role in our lives. Mother’s Day, a day dedicated to mothers the world over. A mother is the pivot of the family and always puts the needs of her children and family above hers. On Mother's Day, Monarose Sheila Pereira listens to various music lovers sing praises to their mothers.

MTV and MTV Beats salute the undying spirit of COVID-19 warriors with #RahoMusicallyPositive

“The light at the end of the tunnel is not an illusion, the tunnel is”. While the world is currently fighting through a global pandemic, there definitely is a ray of hope and joy beaming at the end of this dark tunnel. As we adapt ourselves to the new normal, it is imperative to keep up with the positive spirit, stay united and thank our real-life superheroes for their selfless efforts of standing strong and protecting us from this health crisis. Through the power of music, MTV and MTV Beats extend a heartfelt tribute to all the doctors, nurses, police, medical staff and other frontline workers with a special video campaign - #RahoMusicallyPositive.