NEW DELHI, (IANS) – In his music, the tale is always continual. The narratives do not let go of the past but never shy away from embracing the sensibilities of the present. When he sings, multiple ...

The Desert KATS from Barmer, Rajasthan enchant with Rajasthani folk melodies. They are brilliant musicians and singers from the Langa community in western Rajasthan. The trio (they are a quartet) were ...

Bharat Gurjar has been promoting folk songs and Rajasthani folk songs with his unique style and has become a rising star in the Rajasthani music scene. His songs are a perfect blend of traditional and ...

Radio City has come up with a new regional show ‘Aapni Bhasha Aapno Swag’ to promote Rajasthani music and celebrate regional pride. Introducing contemporary Rajasthani music in playlists across ...

Jaipur duo Ashok Vishnoi aka Rapperiya Baalam and Kunal Verma have come up with a special song to mark the occasion of Rajasthan Day. “You can call it an amalgamation of traditional and modern. Using ...

Warner Music India launched a new record label – Maati featuring artists from across the country, who represent their regions’ local music fused with their unique styles. With Maati the label aims to ...

Speaking on performing at Jodhpur RIFF, During says, “I have been touring around the world, from Cuba and Iceland to Uzbekistan and Iran, for over 20 years. But Jodhpur RIFF has so far been my ...

Rajasthani folk artists from the Ismail Langa group have created a unique version of Shakira's hit song Waka Waka (This Time For Africa). The video, which blends the hit English song with traditional ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The setting for the Jodhpur Rajasthan International Folk Festival (RIFF) is a 15th-century hilltop fort — one ...

Ja ja re apne mandirva, a classical bandish (a melodic composition), is once again on the lips of Indian music enthusiasts, almost 300 years after it was written and composed by Sadarang aka Naimat ...