Badshah’s emotional note to Aastha Gill is what nostalgia is made of

Rap star Badshah penned an emotional note for Aastha Gill and posted it on social media, taking us down the memory lane. Their bond is only 5 years old, however their camaraderie seems longer. The award-winning rapper, music producer and lyricist posted a picture of the diva and wrote, “I found this girl roughly 5 years ago. She was young, raw and full of energy. I promised her parents that I’d take care of her and try to make something out of her, if not a star. 5 years down the line she is still young and full of energy although not raw anymore. She’s polished her skills and learnt to burn the stage.”

6th Edition of Artist Aloud Music Awards concludes on a star-studded note

Artist Aloud, a platform by Hungama that supports and promotes independent music, concluded the 6th edition of Artist Aloud Music Awards on Wednesday, 4th April 2018 at Dublin Square, Phoenix Marketcity in Mumbai.

Bira 91 presents April Fools Fest

India’s much-loved beer brand, Bira 91 is extremely excited to announce the first edition of Bira 91 April Fools’ Fest on March 31st and April 1st, 2018 at the NSIC Grounds, New Delhi. Our music stage features an eminent music programming line-up that includes the likes of Nucleya, an Indian electronic music producer, Divine (Gully Gang), an award-winning rapper and hip-hop artist from Mumbai; Raja Kumari, An Indian-American songwriter, rapper and recording artist from Claremont, California; LushLife, an American rapper and record producer from Philadelphia; PrabhDeep a 23-year-old rapper who has taken the Indian hip-hop scene by storm; DJ Ishani, the first lady of Indian Hip-Hop; MadStarBase, an international music collective representing USA, UK, India, and Jamaica; DJ Uri, a product of the 80’s Breakdance, Hip Hop & Acid House era; and DJ MoCity, a music entrepreneur with a passion for authentic music from all around the world. The Comedy Arena will present laugh-a-minute names like Sumukhi Suresh an actor, stand-up comedian, writer and director from India; Anu Menon, an Indian film director and writer; Neeti Palta, India's favourite female stand-up comedian; Aditi Mittal, an Indian stand-up comedian, actress and writer; Aadar Malik, an Indian actor, musician, stand-up comedian and a part of the popular comic group, Schitzengiggles Comedy; Sahil Shah one of the founding members of East India Comedy and Atul Kharti, rated among the top Indian comedians by CNN-IBN, and was the only Indian to perform in the Hong Kong International Comedy Festival. The festival also offers gastronomic delights at the F&B Zone including Bira 91 ‘Hot Stuff’ which will have a curated spicy food menu; other pop-ups include Eggjactly, The Grumpy Old Man, Amma Haus, Asian Haus, Fat Lulus, Big Fat Sandwiches, Keventers, Imagine, Sugarthreads, Minus 30, and All Things Chocolate. Another highlight will be the Bira 91 Cocktail Bar for some spectacular beer cocktails created by award-winning mixologists from Bar-Back Collective. The festival will also launch the Bira 91 Official Merch Shop where visitors can get their hands on exclusive Bira 91 branded merchandise - Glasses, Mugs, T-Shirts, Collectibles and the very popular Growler for the very first time. You can also buy the newly launched Bira 91 Hot Sauce at the festival. To add to the immersive experience of the festival, Crow (a theatre collective from Mumbai) will bring to the festival characters that will tempt the audience to do something unusual – true to the playful vibe of April Fools’ Fest. Event Details: Dates: 31st March & 1st April Timings: 2 – 10pm Venue: NSIC Grounds, Okhla, Delhi

‘Radio City Freedom Awards 5.0 crowns the best of the Indie Talent at a dazzling Grand Finale Night

Radio City captivated Indie Music lovers at the grand finale of, ‘Jockey presents Radio City Freedom Awards 5.0 driven by Skoda’- the most definitive platform to recognize, honor and celebrate the essence of independent music across genres and languages. The run up to the finale of the fifth season of this marquee property, upheld India’s independent music talent with 13 LIVE gigs in 10 languages across 8 cities.

National Centre for Performing Arts (NCPA) launches its First Mobile Application

National Centre for Performing Arts (NCPA), India's premier cultural institution announced the launch of its first mobile app powered by Bookmyshow.com. The new NCPA app targets the next generation with absolute ease, giving a user friendly experience and the opportunity to have access to all programmes scheduled at NCPA right at the fingertips.

“Sounds of Society” a huge success.

Society Tea recently organized ‘Sounds of Society’ on the occasion of International Women’s Day on March 8th and 9th. The event was specially curated by Society Tea for their music property “Sounds of Society” which consisted of handpicked artists performing at the Royal Opera House. The event also showcased The Tea Society Called India campaign prints via an artistically shot photo essay.

Platinum-selling Ananya Birla launches 3rd single ‘Hold On’

After the success of her first two singles, Livin’ the Life and Meant To Be, Ananya, the first Indian musician to be certified Platinum in the English music category, has released her third single Hold On, which is as beautiful as it is honest, and sees her musing on the pitfalls of love and relationships.

New album from British singer

Following on from global hits Alone and Vaadi, British singer, songwriter and producer Arjun has released his much-anticipated debut album ‘Closer To Home’, out now via Island Records/Universal.

Bira 91 presents April Fools’ Fest

Come 1st April and millions of people around the globe will have plotted and planned a prank or two for some unsuspecting April Fools. Despite a host of historical theories, the origins of this particular tradition remain somewhat blurry. However, what you’ll read ahead is no prank, it’s a guarantee of the most fun you’ll have at April Fools’ Fest on 31st March and1st April at NSIC Grounds, New Delhi.

Saavn’s Artist Originals launch Shadow and Light’s new album ‘Sabar’

Global music streaming platform Saavn recently announced the release of ‘Sabar’, a new album by Shadow and Light, comprising musical duo Anindo Bose and Pavithra Chari.