Goa-origin mainstay electronic artist Anyasa aka Anish Sood’s new song “Closure” leads with an atmospheric, dancefloor journey, arriving ahead of shows across India and the U.S. in April and May. Released with internationally leading label Anjunadeep – founded by the electronic act Above & Beyond – “Closure” marks a continuing association between Anyasa and the label. Since Anyasa’s debut in 2021 with the song “Rasiya” featuring vocalist Isheeta Chakrvarty, his three EPs Gaya (2021), Athena (2022) and Apollo (2023) have earned a global and Indian audience via Anjunadeep. With the soul-sea ..read more

In August last year, artist Anantha R. Krishnan performed with chenda veteran Panamanna Sasi and his troupe in a thayambaka [performance] in the town of Chuduvalathur in Palakkad district, Kerala. It was dubbed as a jugalbandi, one that took place inside a temple. Looking back at the experience, Krishnan – a mridangam artist and percussionist – terms the musical drive of Sasi and his troupe as “devotional rhythm,” which he feels is acutely different from rhythms for “academic or entertainment” purposes where there’s an expected audience. “They perhaps feel God is their audience and in that ca ..read more

Sachet-Parampara have got the golden touch when it comes to music in India. Their 2022 song “Malang Sajna” – released in December that year – went on to become the fourth-most streamed song of 2023 in the country on Spotify. Currently standing at over 239 million streams on Spotify and over 173 million views on YouTube, the soothing “Malang Sajna” – full of emphatic proclamations of love – also finds its place on Sachet-Parampara’s album Achha Lag Raha Hai. Released via T-Series on April 26th, singer-composers Sachet Tandon and Parampara Tandon kick off the album by taking the breezy, fun-lov ..read more

#RSDailyMusic: Today we’re tuning into new music from artists that include Achintya Singh, James Sinclair, Rawkus Alex, Alvina and more. Listen to all the songs featured here on a streaming platform of your choice. Achintya Singh, James Sinclair – “Meri Hi Tu” Rawkus Alex, Alvina – “Nakli Jazbaat” Electric Gypsy, Amata Bob – “Magnolia’s Sugar Ranch” The post #RSDailyMusic: Here’s What We’re Listening to Today appeared first on Rolling Stone India ..read more

Mumbai singer-songwriter and producer Prateek Gandhi’s calming, journeying love song “Mashoor Banegi” – released in 2022 – came at a time when the artist had just recently begun a partnership with Wynk Studio, the platform started by the music platform Wynk. Just over two years on, it’s now crossed the 1 crore (10 million) listens on Wynk, allowing Gandhi the chance to look back at the project as well as his latest single, “Desert Soul.” Gandhi calls it an “incredible feeling” to have a song like “Mashoor Banegi” – written by Ritika Chawla – set a record of sorts for the artist. “It’s a valid ..read more

Eminem will release his 12th full-length album, The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grace), this summer. The rapper announced the LP in a short trailer on social media, which he dropped after appearing at the first round of the NFL Draft in Detroit last night. The clip shows a crime reporter discussing the death of Eminem’s alter ego, Slim Shady, which he debuted on 1997’s Slim Shady EP and resurfaced on 1999’s The Slim Shady LP. “Through his complex and oft-criticized, tongue-twisting rhymes, the anti-hero known as Slim Shady has had no shortage of enemies,”&n ..read more

#RSDailyMusic: Today we’re tuning into new music from artists that include DRLN, Raj · Perp · Mad Gamblez and more. Listen to all the songs featured here on a streaming platform of your choice. DRLN – “Lights Out” Raj · Perp · Mad Gamblez – “Bitch U Leaving” Shy Wry – “Aadi” The post #RSDailyMusic: Here’s What We’re Listening to Today appeared first on Rolling Stone India ..read more

Shreya Bajpai — “Not Just Your Body”  Goa-based singer-songwriter Shreya Bajpai‘s latest single, “Not Just Your Body,” blends sensuality with wit and sass. Produced by Mahesh Hiremath, the song features captivating guitar work by Mrinal Sharma and Cyril Gabriel. In a statement, Bajpai said, “There is a clear description of physical attraction but at the same time real emotions are involved which are stronger and become the chant ‘Not Just Your Body” throughout the song. The overall idea of the song is just about having fun while feeling all this and not losing oneself in the process. Th ..read more

Despite stepping away from performing together to complete their military duties, the boys of BTS are finding ways to keep their fans connected through their music. On Thursday, BTS‘ label Bighit Music announced that it’ll be releasing BTS leader RM’s 11-track album Right Place, Wrong Person on May 24, marking his second solo album release. “Right Place, Wrong Person embodies facets of RM as a solo artist, distinct from albums released under BTS,” said BigHit Music in a statement. “[We] would appreciate the attention and support from many for this album that ..read more

After nearly two-hundred live performances spanning two international tours, Louis Tomlinson is celebrating the end of era on the road that spanned three years. On Thursday, the musician shared Live, a record captured across 15 different shows in 15 different cities. “I’ve been lucky enough to spend the last 3 years touring the world twice over, the feeling I get sharing those live moments will be with me forever,” Tomlinson shared in a statement. “To be able to record these songs from all over the world and put them out as an album like this feels so special, and a r ..read more