Rap music has been around the Indian music scene for decades now, but I’m sure we can all agree that the renaissance of the 2010s is what most of us would now associate with desi hip-hop. What we have fondly come to refer to as…
How did the little Zoomers and the even younger Gen Alphas handle the lockdown? Quite well, apparently. I got in touch with a bunch of them to get their opinion on matters of grave importance, like music! While most of the world was sulking, the…
Prateek Gandhi can handle just about anything you throw at him. We noticed how many songs we hear on a daily basis that have been worked on by Prateek. We had to heart-to-heart talk with him about everything, his Bollywood music, how he picks his…
Ella Fitzgerald said, “The only thing better than singing is more singing.” This is what the lockdown has been like for most musicians I’ve spoken to. I can’t recall a time when artists produced so much music as they have in the last eight months…
System of a Down, the Armenia-American band that we all came of age listening to have just released two brand new tracks to address the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war and the unresolved conflict over the territory, internationally recognized as part of Azerbaijan, but mostly governed by…
If you type Siddhi Shah (A common name, common surname) into Google, one of the first suggestions is ‘Siddhi Shah Drummer’. It’s also a temptation I did all I could to avoid. I wanted to go into this conversation knowing as little as possible about…
What began as an attempt to review his latest single Dance has now led us down a different path, thanks to YouTube playing the rest of his tracks in no particular order. Ordinarily, we’re a team of rockers and metalheads. Indian metalheads. It means we’ve…
(Topic suggested by Hansen R. R. ) Imagine the most insane guitar shreds, more original than anything you’ve heard. Imagine musicians that admit they may not know what rock is, and yet celebrated as Psych Rock maestros. Imagine hailing from small villages where secular music…
Today after having watched and listened to Abhigya - The Band's Himachali folk medley, I felt something that can only be described as a sentimental yearning. Ordinarily, I see shots of Himachal all the time. In movies, videos and pictures posted online. Sometimes I'm up…
They are willing to work hard, build bridges and are wholly open to learning. If there’s one thing I’ve noticed, at least in India, and at least with those around me, is no one has been more busy during the lockdown than the Zoomers. My…
Some of us here at Flipsyde are suckers for Indipop. We grew up in the days when MTV and Channel V were all about the music. Yes, before those dark reality-TV days! Tu Mila ft. Aseem, Shlok’s latest release is perhaps one of the most…
Think back to most rock bands you grew up on. You saw vocalists play the rhythm guitar, sometimes even the lead guitar but how many times did you see a drumming vocalist? My guess is, not more than a handful. Singing drummers have always fascinated…
[The good news is, you can!] What can we say about the lockdown? Artists who previously barely managed an album a year are now churning out two per month! We’ve seen people who were never traditional/trained musicians or even part of the music industry, produce…
[Author note: This is not a review, it's a perspective] I live in a low cost housing society in Mumbai (MHADA). When the ‘hard’ lockdown began in March, we saw a reality no one had ever imagined, up and close. We all have fateful evening…
Emiway AKA Bilal Shaikh is one of the only Hip Hop artists in India who has relied entirely on himself and the power of social media for his fame and fortune. Since the beginning, he has composed, produced, recorded and edited his music himself. Cumulatively…
Forgive me Father, for I have Synth” Everyone’s come aboard the disco train and Basshunter’s new single Angels Ain’t Listening does complete justice to the micro-genre. Thus having us question whether the Swedes have Pop music encoded within their genetics. Seven years ago, Nolan Feeney of…
We sat down with Gladson Peter, who carries a 27-kilo contraption and plays 13 simultaneous instruments. In his teens, Gladson lost 60% of the functioning of his lungs and was advised not to play any instruments. Today, not only surviving but thriving, this musical prodigy…
[Alright, so I'm all over the place with sci-fi/dystopia/cyberpunk literature and cinema. I don't know if I'm the right person to be reviewing this EP. Nevertheless, I did enjoy it.] Contextually, having watched the Matrix when it first released (in the theatre, in Mumbai, in…
What killed Glam rock in the first place? Was it Grunge? Or excess? There's a bunch of theories, but most lead to some version the two aforementioned. In its heyday, the adage ‘party like a rockstar’ couldn’t have been a more blanket cliché for the…
The official Instagram account of the American Pop-Rock band Maroon 5 posted a video four days ago highlighting the beginnings of their career at independent venues and importance of indie stages. They urged the US Congress to pass the updated HEROES Act to save independent…
Every so often I do sit back and marvel at where the world was the day I graduated college, two decades ago, and where we are now. Only one who has witnessed the birth, proliferation and eventual decline of the compact disc can regale you…
We've come across stunning-looking videos, we've come across uber-creative videos. But cinematic? That's a different question altogether. Purity Ring is known for their weird and strange stuff (They recently covered Better Off Alone by Alice DJ, something no one was expecting). But we have to…
"He speaks to my soul" "Spellbound by his voice" "Reminds me of Owlcity" These are some of the comments about 20-year-old Shaan Kambli's single Postcard, a song about one’s lack of control over the outcome of a relationship and the resultant desperation in clinging to…
Were you born between before 1980? This list is for you! When we didn't have One Direction In KISS day and age Don't let it Hold You Back If you're headed Uptown Well, she wants a Man With The Money BASSically We're hungry... but Love…
Rock and roll legend Suzi Quatro talks about her life, the road to success, lockdown and her two new films! NEW INTERVIEW EVERY FRIDAY! Special Thanks and Big Hugs To Kemal Akhtar and Miles Anthony (MAA Agency London) For Making This Happen.
How did you guys come together? We met at Jadavpur University through mutual friends and it was happenstance that we ended up collaborating on a project in 2015 and realised the music making process was pretty easy going and organic so we decided to make…
New Delhi-based online radio station Boxout.fm is doing some serious out-of-the-box thinking. Launched in 2017, by Mohammed Abood and Sahej Bakshi, the station has forged a unique nexus with Copenhagen-based non-profit Future Female Sounds and the Danish Cultural Institute in India to bring you a…
Mridang's latest album Zubaan is for the days you need that lift. In fact, for us here at Flipsyde, we're done with lunch and their music is just what we need to regain some of that lost morning-energy. In the era of MTV, Channel V…
"That Tabla though...!" Is what's on our minds right now. Talented Indian musicians from around the world continue to surprise us with the amazing ways they infuse India into everything around them. Meet Vivek Parshotam, director at VK Jewellery, Bryanston. A man, who when not…
Salim and Sulaiman Merchant have been busy as heck, what with all their diverse collaborations during the lockdown. We've heard the brothers are working on a new track every two weeks! Their label Merchant Records, had recently released a music video, 'Mann Mein Aman', on…
All hail Keenan Thomas' delicious new single Levitation (Laminus Flip) Feat. Taamara. And it's the perfect midnight drive track, especially if you're thinking of one of those Mumbai-to-Pune-Expressway drives. Keenan's done a lot, and at a very young age. From travelling the world, to managing…
The iconic sound of the Oberheim OB-Xa synthesizer, pounding out the intro to “Jump” was the perfect soundtrack of the glory days of the 80’s. Probably, the most memorable keyboard lick that guitar god, Eddie Van Halen is known for. The axe wielder of the…
"Thousands are reported missing every day, this is for those who are left behind" Parikrama But It Rained was a major hit in 2001. Indian rock legends, Parikrama, then took inspiration for the song from the kidnappings in the Kashmir valley, with relatives waiting in…
Today we bring you an exclusive interview with Radio Band, an up-and-coming band from Tehran. We’d like to thank Faham and all the guys for their time. How did you come together as a band? And for how long have you been active? What are…
Van Halen founding member, Eddie Van Halen, also the guitarist of the legendary band just passed away after battling cancer. The announcement just came from his son, Wolf's, Twitter account. Here's a photo of the post he shared. Excerpt from The Guardian: Van Halen, born…
Indian Metal bands are going places and we’re thrilled about it. Just a little over a week ago we talked about the band Bloodywood rocking the stage at Wacken. This time around, one of our all-time favourites Gutslit, shows the world that there’s more to…
We’ve been following Anna Pheobe’s work for a while now, and there’s never been an instance where the London-based violinist hasn’t taken our collective breath away. Phoebe is young (Younger than some of us here at Flipsyde) and accomplished in every sense of the word,…
Rap? Martial Arts? Throw in a BMX and you have our entire childhoods right there! In fact Rap is a Martial Art's entire channel is. Before we go on, we must thank him for continuing in the tradition of old-skool lyrical rap with such style.
Boy, do we love an industrial feel to everything! We grew up on rapcore and this music video, though rap/hip hop, has all the elements for an old school headbanger, just like Rage Against The Machine back in the day. The video begins with shots…
Prateek Gandhi is all over the place! In fact on every second wonderful song we receive from our indie artists. We've yet to see a contemporary producer who's worked on such a vast variety of projects. One can only conclude that the music-producer-arranger-composer-mixing-mastering-engineer-guitarist-singer is either…
Message from the band: Parikrama to re-launch the video of But It Rained (2001), in celebration of our beloved, Sonam Sherpa. The FULL version of Sonam’s iconic Guitar solo will be featured for the very first time on video, that’s set to release on his birthday -…
It's no secret that Meastro Bickram Ghosh is one of the greatest contemporary Indian classical artists and a pioneers in experimental fusion. Having scored thirty-six feature films, including Little Zizou and Bengali cinema's latest offering, Asur, he's been keeping very busy during the pandemic. His…
Brooklyn-based Indian singer, voice over artist, composer, actress, athlete, and entrepreneur (Phew!), Priya Darshini has submitted her latest album, Periphery to the Grammy Awards in the categories, Best New Age Album and Best Engineered Album (Non-Classical). According to her Wikipedia Page, growing up in Mumbai,…
So you’re an independent artist and you need the power of art, design and the internet to boost your presence. You’ve probably lost a lot of income sources. Now, you need tech on your side not only to reach greater audiences but also to generate…
At the beginning of the lockdown, we saw nature thrive. Blue skies, a massive drop in pollution levels and wildlife coming out onto the streets in ways we'd never imagine. Have we already forgotten? It was just a few months ago. This calming track by…
A Viking Metal Band from Pune? Who could've imagined it? Spoiler alert - they're absolutely-positively the real deal. Make no mistake, Ragnhild's 2020 album Tavern Tales is an album to be read. We found ourselves following the storytelling all morning. Their first track, Battle On…
Inner Sanctum is out with a 360-degree Music Video. Swipe/move your screen to truly enjoy this 360° video! To watch this 360° video, you need the latest version of Chrome, Opera, Firefox, or MS Edge. On mobile devices, use the latest version of the YouTube…
Today we bring you the second part of our exclusive interview with Kavish Seth, poet, musician and polymath! Ceteris Paribus, Kavish Seth is also the inventor of the ‘Noori’, a 14 stringed instrument shaped like a guitar, but with a wooden frame covered in goatskin…
Remember the channel MCM? The French music channel we all switched to when MTV and Channel V stopped being about the music. It was the early 2000s and where else would we have gotten our dose of anything that came from across the seven seas?…
Look out the window, lie down, pet the cat... reflect! Stepping About by Tushar Mathur feat. Shayan Roy My Dreams by Theharity Tum Ho Kahan by Rajat Sharma Life is Fiction by Aakash Ranjan Ilaaj by Aseem