RollingStone India Magazine - April 2024

In this issue

King is unstoppable. Rolling Stone India proudly presents the chart-topping artist as the cover star of its April 2024 “Future of Music” issue. King’s meteoric rise in the Indian music scene has been beyond commendable. With over 10 million monthly listeners on Spotify and global hits like “Maan Meri Jaan (Afterlife)” featuring Nick Jonas and “Tu Aake Dekhle,” the superstar asserts he’s merely at the threshold of his journey. “My dream is still far ahead. Everything I’m accomplishing now is just a stepping stone towards the ultimate dream."

Fletcher Almost Lost It All

Illness brought her rockstar lifestyle to a halt. Now, she's healing in more ways than one

5 mins

A.R. Rahman Toasts The Unsung' in New Song with Firdaus Orchestra

The master composer discusses the growth and importance of the all-female ensemble created in Dubai and how the \"only way survive is to do new things\"

4 mins

'Showtime' Series Soundtrack Composer Anand Bhaskar Channels Glitz and Grit

The Disney+ Hotstar show gets a bit of pop as well as rock influences from the Mumbai artist's Anand Bhaskar Collective, with singers like Romy, Nakash Aziz, Arjun Bala (from alt act Gumbal) and rapper Pratika

3 mins

DIVINE and Karan Aujla Light Up the Dharavi DREAM Project in Video For 'Nothing Lasts'

The track is off their recently released collaborative album Street Dreams’

1 min

'Love Is Not a F-ing Game,' Kamakshi Khanna Delivers a Poignant Message on Modern Relationships

The track off the Mumbai-based singer-songwriter’s forthcoming EP

1 min

Cinnamon Cigars Releases Emotionally Charged EP 'Gone...'

At the heart of the EP lies a thematic exploration of the myriad emotions entwined within the human experience

1 min

Sai Abhyankkar Plans More Releases and Film Music After 'Katchi Sera' Success

The Tamil artist's debut release came via Think Indie in January and has since gained over 35 million views

2 mins

Swarathma Returns with New Music After Three Years

The Bengaluru folk-rock band teases their upcoming album with the latest track Raushan’

1 min

Tejas Delivers Sarangi-Infused, Shimmering Pop on New EP 'Museum'

The Mumbai-based singer-songwriter imbues Indian classical elements into the time bending four-track record

2 mins

Zygnema Take a New Direction on 'Iconic' EP

The Mumbai metallers draw from Carnatic music and plug in more production elements on their first release since 2020

3 mins

K-Drama Flashback: 'My Mister

‘My Mister’ digs into the finer details of human connections and the power of empathy, eschewing run-of-the-mill drama or corny story-lines

3 mins

X:IN Gets Personal in 'THE REAL

Encapsulating their personal stories through the record, X:IN returns with even more powerful sounds and performances

2 mins

THE ESSENCE OF CIX

CIX WON’T EVER BACK DOWN FROM BEING COMMITTED TO USING MUSIC THAT WILL STIR FEELINGS OF INTIMACY WITH THE LISTENER, RATHER THAN MIMICKING PATTERNS OR ADHERING TO A CERTAIN PREDEFINED CONCEPT

6 mins

Evnne On 'Un: Seen,' Their 'Seen,' And 'Unseen' Sides

The Band Discusses How A Setback Early In Their Career Spurred Them On And How They Fused Those Experiences With Their Sound In Their Second Mini Album, ‘Un: Seen

10+ mins

VISHAL MISHRA ON 'PEHLE BHI MAIN', NEW MUSIC AND WORKING WITH ATIF ASLAM

ONE OF THE COUNTRY'S LEADING HITMAKERS RIGHT NOW, MISHRA SAYS HE'D SIMPLY LIKE TO BE KNOWN AS A MUSICIAN INSTEAD OF SINGER, COMPOSER OR ANY SPECIFIC COMBINATION

6 mins

JESUS, TAKE THE DIAL

Why is the radio so full of Christian rock? You can largely thank the Educational Media Foundation, the little-known nonprofit taking the devil's music off the air

10+ mins

Kristen Stewart Uncensored

After more than two decades in the spotlight, Stewart knows who she is - and what she wants

10+ mins

they don't call him king for no reason

Veracity, talent, strategic moves and everything in between

5 mins

anuv jain

The shy wunderkind from Ludhiana turned into a chart-topping sensation

7 mins

hanumenkind

The Bengaluru-based rapper talks about the work he's putting into his upcoming debut album and how corporatization in music can be a worry

7 mins

mohini dey

The bass maverick and composer on the common ground between fashion and music, plus the move to Nashville

5 mins

anoushka maskey

Taking her “self-organized” Sunny Side Tour across the country, the Sikkim-origin artist is prioritizing consistent releases and exploring bossa nova next

4 mins

kayan

Between fandoms and aesthetic-setting live shows, artist Ambika Nayak talks about wanting to put out an album

6 mins

ranj x clifr

The Bengaluru singer-composer and producer duo may not be done with hip-hop, but they are venturing into pop, R&B and Tamil songs next

3 mins

taba chake

The Arunachal Pradesh-based singer-song-writer discusses how his latest song \"Kahani\" reflects the power of love songs.

4 mins

dǝbzee

The 'Malabari Banger' hitmaker shares exclusive insights on his upcoming projects, life, and his vision for the future of music in India

6 mins

yashraj

With chart-topping collaborations with seasoned veterans, this rapper has consistently been in the conversations of industry observers

6 mins

amrit ramneath

Understanding the interplay between abiding by tradition and progress is no new feat for this 25-year-old composer

5 mins

anumitanadesan

The singer-songwriter talks about her first Malayalam film song, her upcoming debut abum and working across genres and languages

4 mins

RESHAPING THE FUTURE OF MUSIC

How digital collectibles, especially for live events, have a tremendous potential

4 mins

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