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FAKING THE FUNK

HOW A BOOTSY COLLINS IMPERSONATOR OR TWO GOT AWAY WITH ONE OF THE WILDEST SCAMS IN MUSIC HISTORY

PAKISTANI ACTOR HUMAYUN SAEED ON MAKING HIS NETFLIX DEBUT ON THE CROWN: ‘IT WAS OVERWHELMING TO SAY THE LEAST’

THE SEASONED STAR SPEAKS TO US ABOUT WHAT HE LEARNED ON THE PRODUCTION SIDE AND PLAYING DR. HASNAT KHAN IN THE LATEST SEASON OF THE HISTORICAL DRAMA

The 15 Best Indian Albums of 2022

Starting from the likes of singer-songwriter Prateek Kuhad and rocker Raman Negi to hip-hop heavyweight DIVINE, Indian independent artists launched a range of genres this year. We picked the best of the lot

10 Best Indian EPs of 2022

From instrumental prog-rock to easy-going offerings, hip-hop and more, here – in ranking order – is the crème de la crème of Indian independent EPs released this year

Jennifer Coolidge

The ‘White Lotus’ star on late-in-life fame and being like a security guard

SPRINGSTEEN'S SWEET SOUL

Bruce folds his own story into music history on an LP of vintage soul covers

RAUW TAKES US INTO OUTER SPACE

The Puerto Rican pop star’s latest swerve finds a spot in the cosmos that’s all his own

Becoming Henry Prince Mak

Taking on new challenges, the Chinese movie star lets us meander through the alleys of his life, feelings, passion, and dreams

Margo Price

Two years ago, while tripping on mushrooms, Margo Price decided to quit drinking. This wasn't her first attempt, but something about her psychedelic journey led her to an epiphany. \"I know it sounds a little woo-woo, but I was touched by something,\" says Price, 39.

The Runway Release New Synth-Pop Single 'Find Me Find You'

The Nagaland outfit's upbeat and fresh track is about online relationships

LAVI & Foenix's Debut EP 'No Phones at the Dinner Table' is a Brutal Commentary on Internet Culture

The Bengaluru-based duo released the EP via Mumbai’s Export Quality Records

Avanti Nagral Addresses the Messiness of Growing Up on Debut Album 'Quarter Life Crisis'

The pop-leaning eight-track record houses a number of sonic elements including punk, jazz and acoustic music

Andrea Kristin Touches Upon Spirituality and Overcoming Oppression on Debut Album 'BROWN KOHINOOR'

The Mangaluru-born, London-based artist's music is informed by hip-hop, R&B and soul

Ambition And Restlessness Led to Kenneth Soares' New Single 'Cigarettes'

The track is off the Mumbai singer-songwriter's forthcoming EP Is Smoking Cool Again?'

How Ricky Kej's Work with Celebrated Sound Engineers Led to his Third Grammy Nomination

Divine Tides,' the Bengaluru-based composer's collaborative album with drummer Stewart Copeland is nominated for Best Immersive Audio Album with Eric Schilling and Herbert Waltl

Audio-Visual Artists Murthovic and Thiruda Unveil New Project Elsewhere In India

Following its first show at Magnetic Fields Festival, the duo will head on to a variety of performances, finessing \"transmedia\" performance as they go along

ASHWYN Releases Shimmery Debut EP 'Skar’

The Bengaluru-raised guitarist-producer and singer's five track record houses guitar solos, pop melodies and funky rhythms

Mumbai Indie-Rock Act Long Distances Start a New Journey with Punchy Debut Song 'Empire'

Comprising singer-songwriter Aarifah Rebello, guitarist-producer Apurv Agrawal and guitaristbassist and synth artist Zubin Pastakia, the band's debut EP How the Mighty Will Fall' is out in 2023

Frizzell D'Souza Releases Self Love Debut EP 'The Hills Know Of You'

The five-track record comes after a slew of singles from the singer-songwriter, and has a recurring theme of the internal relationship that people have with themselves

Saachi Asks 'If There's a Sign' On New Single

The track is the Mumbai singer-songwriter's second release of 2022

How A Breakup Inspired Mali's New Song 'Ashes'

The track is the Mumbai-based singer-songwriter's first release since her 2021 debut album 'Caution to the Wind'

Bulli Bainbridge Collaborates with Vocalist Shalmali Kholgade on New Single 'Better Place'

The track is off the Mumbai-based music producer's forthcoming album SEASONS' that will feature artists such as Siddharth Basrur, Bobkat, Trichia Grace-Ann Rebello and more

Caroline Polachek Wants You to Feel Something

Inside the globe-trotting, rave-going, expectationdefying sessions for the avant-pop star's new LP

Variation 4 Debut With Funky Single 'By Your Side'

The group formed last November and have since been working on their own brand of pop, blues and funk music

Actor You Need To Know: Kim Soo-Hyun

The Korean superstar, a dynamo who is ingenious at mining emotions, employs a distinct bit of himself in each of his characters

Jamie Lee Curtis

The Hollywood legend on ‘Halloween,’ working out, and why advice is ‘hostile’

JEANIE Y. CHANG ON WHY THERE IS A LOT TO KEEP IN MIND WHILE WATCHING K-DRAMAS

The second-generation Korean-American mental-health expert creates unique content on K-dramas from a mental-health perspective

Michelle Phillips Is Ready to Talk About It

She spent her youth redefining the sound of pop with the Mamas and the Papas — and the next 50 years looking for something she could call her own. Now, she’s finally telling her whole story, on her own terms

Taceo Debuts with Calming Single 'We'

The Mumbai-based singerproducer showcases balmy vocals over brooding sonic textures

Rahul Advani Delivers Sparkling Debut Single 'Ready to Breathe’

The Bengaluru-based singer-songwriter has also released a witty music video to accompany the song