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In Conversation With Dhruv Ghanekar - Part I

RSJ Director and musician, Bann Chakraborty, recently took the opportunity to speak to guitarist Dhurv Ghanekar about his upcoming album, Voyage, and his experience as a musician in the Indian independent music scene. Check out the first of the three part conversation with Dhruv.

interviews Apr 08, 2015

By Bann Chakraborty  

IJA Release Debut EP

Delhi-based percussionist Sahil Mendiratta, a.k.a. Inspector Maal; electronica artist Ashhar Farooqui of Teddy Boy Kill; and guitarist Punit Jantu recently formed an electro-pop coalition called IJA. The trio recently worked on the soundtrack for Dibakar Banerjee's, Detective Byomkesh Bakshy!,and released their debut EP, VitaAmin Sex, today.   

features Mar 25, 2015

By Aditya Varma  

From The Vault: Soulmate On Ten Stories Up

With Shillong-based blues band Soulmate finally releasing their album Ten Stories Up for download online, we decided to dig into the RSJ Vault and present to you the 2013 profile of the band.

features Feb 21, 2015

By Shomi Gupta  

Rearview 2014: Most Memorable Moments

Looking back, 2014 had a great number of special and memorable moments that in their own way defined the Indian indie music scene; some great, some not so much. So, we decided to put together a list of some memorable moments that shaped the year and had us on the edge of our seats. 

features Jan 26, 2015

By Aditya Varma  

Rearview 2014: Top 5 Emerging Artists

2014 was more than a spectacular year for the Indian independent music scene with a tidal wave of young and innovative artists, a plethora of music festivals, and an amazing 365 days of pure music. In retrospect, the RSJ team have pooled in efforts to compile a list of some of the most promising new bands and artists responsible for the dynamic shift in the Indian music circuit's sound.

features Jan 21, 2015

By Aditya Varma  

Introducing: Nicholson

Mumbai-based singer/songwriter Sohrab Nicholson's solo project, Nicholson, recently released it's debut EP, For What. We spoke to Sohrab about the EP, his collaboration with producer Rohan Ramanna, and J J and Stuart Da'Costa, and what's coming up.

interviews Nov 03, 2014

By RSJ Staff  

Donn Bhat's Sophomore Album, Passenger Revelator

We spoke to Bombay-based producer, vocalist, guitarist, songwriter, Donn Bhat about his recently released sophomore album, Passenger Revelator, and his experience over the last few years, since the release of his debut, One Way Circle. Donn Bhat has arranged for a slew of album launch gigs across Mumbai, Pune, Bangalore, and Delhi, aligned for the upcoming weeks. 

features Oct 13, 2014

By RSJ Staff  

Introducing: Indian Saber

We recently spoke to Delhi-based Bollywood sufi rock sextet, and winner of 'Rock On!!' August, Indian Saber about the band's experiences across college competitions, India's Got Talent, and online success, delivering their brand of fusion music.

interviews Oct 08, 2014

By RSJ Staff  

Bipul Chettri's Debut EP Sketches of Darjeeling

Delhi-based alternative progressive folk rock singer/songwriter Bipul Chettri released his debut EP, Sketches of Darjeeling, earlier this year to eager mass of music lovers all over the globe - who lapped up the EP with gargantuan appetites. We spoke to the high school Arts professor, about his EP, and his experience with music so far. 

features Sep 27, 2014

By RSJ Staff  

PINKNOISE Release The Dance Of The Diaspora, LP

Regarded as perhaps the most intriguing, and experimentally cutting edge musical act, Kolkata-based experimental electronic fusion band PINKNOISE, have recently released their much awaited debut LP, The Dance Of The Diaspora. With guitar god Amyt Datta, drummer Jivraj 'Jiver' Singh, vocalist Jayashree Singh, and bassist Gyan Singh; PINKNOISE's music is fervently defiant of any genre, pattern, or form, and has redefined the very persona of a musician in the Indian independent music scene. We spoke to Jayashree about her experience working on the album, and all the ups and downs the band has faced, since the tragic demise of bassist Gyan Singh [RIP].

interviews Sep 24, 2014

By RSJ Staff  

Militant Indo-dub & Bass By Dr. Das and Dubnoiz Sound System

Bassist and founder of UK based dub electronica band Asian Dub Foundation, Dr. Das is set to play his solo project, Dubnoiz Sound System's first perfomance at 'Fully Underground' at the Turquoise Cottage in Saket, New Delhi.

features Sep 18, 2014

By Psy-Fi Sufi  

Shubhangi Joshi: Initial Baby Stepping

Shubhangi Joshi, an independent self-taught musician based out of Mumbai, has recently been ushered into the EP world, with the release of her four track creative product, Talking Away the Night.

features Sep 09, 2014

By Kabir Upmanyu  

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