Beyond the Border: The Latest from the Diaspora and Indian Artists Overseas

This month, we check out the latest from Canada based Mysoulisahippie, Los Angeles-based rapper ZZ, London singer-songwriter Krameri and more

Hwasa Makes A Striking Comeback With ‘Maria'

The Mamamoo member’s latest single deals with the pressures around identity and stardom

The Fullertones Spread the Blues with Gritty Debut LP ‘Stay Electric'

The Tuscany band present total riffage across the nine-track album

Lamb of God: ‘It's a Tradition in Heavy Metal to Have Political Commentary'

The American metallers’ guitarist Mark Morton talks about the making of their new self-titled album, keeping busy during a pandemic and solo material

THE AMERICAN MYTH

Whilst the organizers of the Black Lives Matter movement have made incredible strides with their organizing and activism, everyone should recognize the ignominy of asking for Black lives to simply matter. How awake are we as a society where this is the ask?

Protocol Hit All the Right Notes with Crushing Debut Album ‘Friar's Lantern'

The Mumbai prog-rock band deliver a spellbinding record filled with introspection and high-quality musicianship

BAD BUNNY IN CAPTIVITY

The Puerto Rican superstar is ready to change the world — just as soon as he’s allowed to leave the house

Khruangbin's Mark Speer Talks Indian Influences and New Album ‘Mordechai'

The Texas alternative/psychedelic group’s latest record features more vocals and disco-funk flavors over their quintessential pillowing sound

BTS, Bollywood and the Nineties: A Recipe For Viral Success

How a small group of content creators became responsible for one of the most unexpected viral videos on Indian social media

Bruno Major: ‘I Want to Connect With People in a Different Way'

The rising British R&B/pop artist talks about his new album ‘To Let a Good Thing Die’ and the time he was in India as a session player

Alanis Morissette

On her introspective new album, her empathy for addicts, and how she finally came to terms with ‘Ironic’

How A TV Show Inspired Mali's New Cinematic Single ‘Age of Limbo'

The track is the first offering from the Mumbai based singer-songwriter’s forthcoming debut full-length album ‘Caution to The Wind’

Inside The Chaos And Control Of ‘Paatal Lok'

The cast and crew of the breakout series discuss philosophy, power play and why love is all we need

Kenny Sebastian: ‘Everyone Warned Me That Comedy Is A Bubble'

The comedian on his latest stand-up special, 10-years of comedy and his honest secret to staying in the game

Kulture Kolumn: The Philosophy of Agust D

A deeper look into Min Yoongi, SUGA and Agust D — the masks of the same man

Welcome to the Jungle

How keyboardist Melissa Reese became a reunited GN’R’s secret weapon on the road

Meet the DJ Who Dropped the Deck to Be on the COVID-19 Frontline

Mumbai artist The Spindoctor has been working tirelessly helping those affected ever since the pandemic broke out

DAY6: ‘We've Always Wanted to Go to India'

The South Korean rock band open about their songwriting process, their aspirations for future records, the definition of authenticity in a world that often dismisses artistry in K-pop and India

Jay Sean on Present Times: ‘The World Has Come Together More Than Ever'

The London musician talks about his new Instagram show ‘Basement Banter,’ being part of the I For India initiative, new music and more

INDIAN LGBTQIA + CHARACTERS WHO STARTED A CONVERSATION

From love and acceptance to resistance and revolution, Indian streaming’s offerings brought us a host of characters who heralded a diverse set of conversations. We only hope that creators continue to voice, portray and do justice by the LGBTQIA+ multitude ahead. Here are the characters who stood out to us, setting the ball rolling for layered portrayals in the near and far future:

#THISCOVERSTORYISACONVERSATION

Our five cover stars sat down for a live session to talk about the LGBTQ+ community, growing up queer and the courage it takes to be yourself on a public platform

SPIKE JONZE Talks ‘BEASTIE BOYS STORY,' NOSTALGIA and PLANS

The acclaimed director of ‘Her,’ ‘Being John Malkovich’ and longtime collaborator with legendary hip-hop group Beastie Boys created a ‘live documentary’ film with Mike D and AdRock

Yaatri Blend Sounds from The East and West Mellifluously on Debut EP ‘Reach'

The U.K. crossover jazz band’s five-track record was released last month

On Earth Day, A.R. Rahman Combines Forces With Global Music Icons for Climate Change

The celebrated composer collaborates with legendary ‘We Are The World’ creator Ken Kragen and tech entrepreneur Neil Morgan to link the planet

Ravi Shankar Birth Centenary: Wife Sukanya Looks Back at the Sitar Maestro's Legacy

Although the concerts have been called off, an authorized biography by Oliver Craske will be out, plus tributes from all around the globe

ART SURVIVES, ALWAYS!

#ArtistsWFH

Raftaar: ‘I'm a Paradox In This Industry

The hip-hop artist talks about the release of his fulllength album ‘Mr. Nair,’ why he doesn’t want to play a hero in a movie and how Indian rap can go global

Naveen Richard: ‘Content is Going to Become Raw Again'

The comedian on how social isolation is going to impact the arts and why he explored the idea of empathy in his latest stand-up special ‘Relatively Relatable’

Jitendra Kumar: ‘Apna 100 Percent Do aur Reality Check Lete Raho'

The viral superstar discusses his new show ‘Panchayat,’ playing an engineering graduate (again) and how creators can best leverage the digital platform

Indian Ocean Talk Lockdown Blues, New Song ‘Akhiyan Udeek Diyan'

The fusion/rock stalwarts picked a Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan song, marking the first of more songs to be released from their eighth albuma