Meenaz Amreliwala (22)

Meenaz Amreliwala is the Co-founder and Head of Research and Strategic Partnerships at Flipsyde. In her 3 years at Flipsyde, Meenaz has come in contact with more than 900 music artists and is the bridge between business, content and music artists.

Shourya Malhotra: ‘When I Knew Less, I Was Amazed More Often’

The conversation spans a sneak-peek into his previous song ‘Courtyards’, whether formal education in music is “advantageous”, and his musical journey so far. "Courtyards" is a beautiful and soulful acoustic ballad by Indian singer-songwriter Shourya Malhotra, featuring vocalist Rini Rajput. Varun Rajput, who is the…

Pragya Sodhani’s Raatein Soyi Hain Is The Perfect Lullaby For Those Still Restless After The Pandemic

When we first heard singer-songwriter Pragya Sodhani’s latest single, that’s exactly what the first comment said about the song. We then delved deeper into her YouTube channel and found some hidden gems. One being a sick mashup of the greatest Bollywood hits of the 90s.

"When I Write Music, I'm Not Trying To Be A Dope Boy, I'm Not Trying To Be A Killer" - A Chat With Award-Winning Rapper Big Greg

Earlier this year we had spoken to Big Greg and his collaboration with LaTruth on their single OH NO. Big Greg is out with a new single, but before we review it, we thought we'd have a fireside chat with the Indie hip-hop artist from…

Delhi-based Singer-Songwriter Rohan Solomon Talks About His Journey In Music And Latest Single 'We Demand Change'

We're back after a much needed break and we couldn't have asked for a better reboot than a "sit-down" with the omnicompetent Rohan Solomon, erstwhile frontman of the New Delhi alt-rock band Cyanide. (Well, him at his place and us at ours!) For the uninitiated,…

"Dogma Talks About The Individual's Actions Being Suppressed By The Dominant Administration." Pink Amphibians On Their Debut Single

Every so often, we're treated to music that seriously messes with our heads. We'd count Dogma by Pink Amphibians as one of them. With a track as calm as a breezy evening and Morcheeba by the sea married to lyrics that can only be described…

“I Took Inspiration From Instrumental Alt Rock and Math Rock Music”: Khushi Lovekar On Her Latest Single Hiraeth 

It’s been a while since we, at Flipsyde, have had that ‘instrumental experience’ in musical performance and Khushi Lovekar’s two remarkable singles, Nepenthe and Hiraeth, have hit the right spots in more ways than one. Today we sit down with the recent graduate from LASALLE…

Mumbai-Based Singer-Songwriter Saaranya Tells Us About Her Music, Life and Inspirations

Saaranya's latest single I Purple You is all kinds of sweet. The 19-year-old singer-songwriter from Mumbai calls it an acoustic love song to make you feel loved. That it is, for sure. The song is just two things - simple fingerpicking and a silvery voice to…

Naga Artist Toshi Yimchunger Talks About His Latest R&B Single That’s Receiving A Ton Of Peer Adulation

Meet Toshi Yimchunger, a recording artist and songwriter from Dimapur, Nagaland, whose latest single Work It Out is making us crave the golden age of R&B, i.e. the 90s, again. Remember the days when the soulful offerings of Boys II Men, Babyface, Montell Jordan, Craig…

On Its Second Anniversary, Zygnema’s Unapologetically Brutal Music Video Continues To Remind Us How Unsafe Women In India Are

“Do you remember where you were on 16th December 2012? What about the 17th? Or the 18th?” I ask Mumbai-based Metal outfit Zygnema’s guitarist Sidharth Kadadi. “I could never forget,” He replies, “You?” I could never forget either. It was the first time in the…

This Barcelona Company Is Reimagining Old Drums To Create The Coolest Interior Decoration Products

When we chanced upon Barcelona-based Chilean Alex Schoihet’s venture, Re:Drums, we knew this was something that absolutely needed to reach international clientele. The innovation, beauty and finesse in the hand-crafted items made by reusing old drums is by far one of the coolest home decor…