MUSICIAN

A memorable collaboration

Two of the world’s renowned masters of ancient stringed instruments -the Iraqi oud and the Indian sarod - come together to present Ancient Sounds.

SINGER

OBSESSION

He’s been having a hit-streak with his songs from New York, Love Aaj Kal, Kaminey and now Tum Mile. Mohit Chauhan also gets into a different groove with his debut album, Fitoor

ACTOR, SINGER & COMPOSER

‘My journey has just begun’

Even after 15 successful years as composer, singer and actor, Himesh Reshammiya feels that he has a long way to go

NEW ARRIVALS

Shaabash! You Can Do It

Eight songs are composed by Santokh Singh Dhaliwal with assorted lyricists and singers like Kunal Ganjawala, Sunidhi Chauhan, Javed Ali...

DISC CHECK

London Dreams

The first track, Barson yaaron, sounds as if it has sauntered in from some hidden nooks of past S-E-L rock numbers.

NEWS

Remo to choreograph Jermaine Jackson song

After choreographing for famous movies, choreographer Remo D’Souza will now be directing a song that features Michael Jackson’s brother Jermaine Jackson.

NCPA

Guided listening session on Begum Akhtar

In collaboration with the Indian Musicological Society, lovers of Indian music will be regaled with some of the NCPA’s archival recordings.

PLAYBACK SINGER

Bonding with Bachchan

Kishore Kumar left us 22 years ago on October 13. Identified best as the playback voice of romantic stars like Dev Anand and Rajesh Khanna...

SINGER

Easy Rider

Lucky Ali is back with his fifth album, but music isn’t all he’s busy with

PHALKE AWARD

Celebrating a COLOSSUS

Music lovers are ecstatic that a living legend like Manna Dey has been honoured with the highest award in Indian cinema...

DISC CHECK

Blue

Kylie Minogue-Sonu Niigaam’s Chiggy wiggy sounds cute in - oddly enough - a very Shankar-Jaikishan-like way and Sonu’s Punjabi portion is a good contrast.

NEWS

Show to spread peace and harmony

Tribute to Maulana Rumi Popular Sufi singer Kavita Seth is a great fan of Maulana Rumi, whose work transcends national and ethnic borders and had a significant influence on Persian and Urdu literature. On September 30, Moulana’s birthday celebrations were held at Mumbai’s NGMA with the support of Iran Culture House. Kavita sang Moulana’s Rubayi and sher with rabab played by Chintoo Singh and rhythm by Manoj Bhati.