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Music director of Isaaq, Sachin Gupta , talks to Arwa Janjali about composing for an Indian Romeo and Juliet When we talk about a modern remake of Romeo and Juliet in Bollywood, the first thing that comes to mind is the music. Love stories in the Hindi film industry have always been governed by their musical leanings and a historic one like Romeo and Juliet raises expectations even more.
Saturday, March 17, 2012 AT 07:03 PM (IST)
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Filmmaker Amol Palekar shares with Arwa Janjali his experience of making the first-ever documentary on one of the greatest classical singers, Kishori Amonkar The thought of capturing the musical journey of a legendary artiste like Kishori Amonkar on camera would leave the finest of filmmakers with cold feet. And Amol Palekar was no exception.
Thursday, February 16, 2012 AT 09:44 PM (IST)
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Album: India Rocks 2 Artistes: Avial, Parikrama, Swarathma, Raghu Dixit Project and others Rating: *** Virgin Records (India) Pvt Ltd India Rocks 2 is an album which includes songs by bands that truly define our country. It features cautiously handpicked 29 Indian bands and their best tracks that have made a mark internationally.
Wednesday, February 15, 2012 AT 09:15 PM (IST)
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The composer of hits like Parineeta and 3 Idiots, Shantanu Moitra, feels there’s a lot of dumbing down of art in the industry today. He revealed some facts about the current music scene while he was in the city last week Shantanu Moitra is known for his clever repartees but not many know about the sacred space music holds in his life.
Wednesday, February 15, 2012 AT 08:56 PM (IST)
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The ‘Dhamaal’ drumming concert at the upcoming Baajaa Gaajaa music festival will bring 50 drummers together, each representing a different culture and sound. Arwa Janjali speaks to some of the artistes Where on the one hand Australia is constantly criticised for racism against Indians, on the other, you have two percussionists who symbolise unification of Indian and Australian cultures through music.
Thursday, February 09, 2012 AT 08:16 PM (IST)
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Music, like other forms of creativity, comes from an uncorrupted place in the composer’s being. But in an age of dazzling, if short-lived numbers, how do composers negotiate commercial demands and the need for pure self-expression? Arwa Janjali explores.... It is like a ghost is writing a song like that. It gives you the song and it goes away, it goes away. You don’t know what it means.
Monday, January 30, 2012 AT 05:40 PM (IST)
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The vocalist must not indulge himself needlessly in matters of personal comfort and safety. Physically, he should be fighting fit like a wrestler. It is not only the vocal chords, but every organ in the human body that sings,” Bharat Ratna (Late) Pt Bhimsen Joshi had said in one of his concerts.
Friday, January 27, 2012 AT 08:26 PM (IST)
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Vasantotsav, the mega music festival organised in the memory of renowned vocalist Late Dr Vasantrao Deshpande, will be held between January 20 and 22 at New English School, Ramanbaug. The event would begin at 5.30 pm and end by 10 pm on all daays.
Thursday, January 19, 2012 AT 09:33 PM (IST)
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When tabla wizard Ustad Zakir Hussain and santoor maestro Pandit Shivkumar Sharma perform together, it’ll be a musical journey that Puneites are likely to remember for a long time to come. An initiative of the Sawani Foundation, the two legends will present a jugalbandi, to regale an eager audience and do their bit for a cause.
Thursday, January 19, 2012 AT 08:49 PM (IST)
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Sky Rabbit, formerly known as Medusa, released a self-titled album recently. Ekta Katti chats up its prolific musicians on their latest work and what prompted them to change their band name This band is changed —literally — in name and also by the experience they have gained and the kind of music they have produced.
Wednesday, January 18, 2012 AT 08:04 PM (IST)
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