Music

This November, about 200 musicians from around the country will get together to spread love, music and communal harmony in Bikaner. And the Superintendent of Police will be there to support them. This is how!

Plastic drums, paint cans, buckets, glass bottles and throw away junk – what do you get when you bring all these together? “Music!” say the rag picking children of Mumbai’s Dharavi slum.

Harpreet is an independent musician who is bringing back the voices of India’s forgotten classical Hindi and regional language poets through his music.

Thermal and a Quarter talked to The Better India about their 20th anniversary and raising funds to give musical training to underprivileged kids.

Apart from donning many hats in his successful career, Kishore Kumar lived an enigmatic life. Here are some fascinating story snippets from the eventful life of the legendary actor-singer.

M S Subbulakshmi's was a life of many towering achievements and among them was her concert at the United Nations in New York, the first for an Indian performing artist!

This marathi song sung by Reitesh Deshmukh gives us some serious food for thought while also making us smile. The song is based on Ganesha.

Yusuf Khan, now 34, first learnt to operate a PC at the age of 16. Today, technology is an integral part of his everyday life and helping him preserve his rich musical legacy for posterity.

What happens when dholak and dhantal from the heartland of India meet tassa drums and Soca beats on the shores of the Caribbean? A delectable fusion called Chutney music, of course!

RD Burman's influence on the music industry is undeniable. A look at some of the lesser known facts about this musical genius.