
MTV: The Channel That Made Music Visual
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On August 1, 1981, MTV made its debut. Born out of the idea of a 24-hour music channel, MTV began...
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How Cypher Shaped Indian Hip-Hop Culture
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Hip-hop is a genre distinguished by its collaborative nature. Unlike other musical genres where c...
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The End Of Indie Music Journalism As We Know It
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Nearly three decades since its founding, Pitchfork, an online music magazine with the power to ca...
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Grey Daze And The Rise Of Chester Bennington
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Sean Dowdell formed a band with Chester Bennington when he was 17 and Chester was 15 years old.
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Kaminey: Music Chaos & Mumbai's Underworld
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“Dhan Te Nan” – a phrase that, even decades after its release, triggers an immediate response fro...
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The Blueprint Of Hip-hop
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Hip-hop surfaced in the mid-1970s and flourished notably throughout the 1980s, heavily influenced...
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The Story Behind Apple's Iconic Start-Up Sound
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The iconic start-up sound of Apple computers holds a special place in the hearts of tech enthusia...
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The Artist Formerly Known As Prince
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Prince signed with Warner Music in 1977 at the age of 18, impressing label executives with his pr...
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Music Videos Inspired By Iconic Movies
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Just like feature films, music videos also tell a story. So it’s only natural that many of the ar...
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Vere da Silva & The Origin Of Bombay City Orchestra
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Despite making serious contributions, some people remain shrouded in obscurity. Vere da Silva was...
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The Story Behind Johnny Cash's Iconic Photo
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The infamous shot of Johnny Cash flipping the bird at San Quentin Prison in 1969.This photograph,...
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Reduce, Reuse, Replay: Rega's New Green Grade Initiative
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Rega, renowned for its award-winning turntables, has launched an innovative initiative called the...
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Damo Suzuki And The Birth Of Post Punk
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Damo Suzuki, born in Japan in 1950, ventured to Europe as a teen and joined Can, an avant-garde g...
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Why Cassette Players Are Cool Again
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In the 1970s and 1980s, cassette players were the go-to choice for music lovers, thanks to the ic...
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The Ultimate Rebel Of Hindustani Classical Music
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“In an artist’s life, death is perhaps not the most difficult thing.” Said Vincent Van Gogh.These...
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The 'Accidental' Invention Of Heavy Metal
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Despite being recognized for shaping the “heavy metal” sound, influencing numerous bands, and ins...
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How Nujabes Built A Home For Lo-Fi Hip-Hop
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Nujabes, often dubbed “The J Dilla of Japan,” was not just a record shop owner and producer but a...
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Pioneer No More; Alphatheta's era in audio tech begins
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In the latest buzz online, Pioneer DJ has stirred discussions by rebranding itself as AlphaTheta,...
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How Clive Davis Engineered Whitney Houston's Seventh Consecutive
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In January 1988, Whitney Houston achieved a historic milestone with her seventh consecutive #1 hi...
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Booze, Boredom And The Birth Of Gorillaz
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Rarely does an artist have the opportunity to showcase their creations in both comic book pages a...
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Shakti's "This Moment" Wins Best Global Music Album
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Shakti secured the prestigious Best Global Music Album award at the 2024 Grammy Awards in Los An...
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The Greatest Night In Pop
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In early 1985, amidst the American Music Awards’ glitz and glamour, something extraordinary took ...
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How We Almost Missed Out On Nusrat Sahab's Music
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Imagine a world where Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, the Shahenshah-e-Qawwali, became a doctor instead of...
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David Bowie And His Alter Egos
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David Bowie always emphasized his roles as a writer and actor ahead of being a musician. Initiall...
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In Memoriam Of Ustad Rashid Khan
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Music maestro Ustad Rashid Khan, perhaps the last proponent of Rampur Sahaswan gayaki, passed awa...
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CAD13: India's Biggest Crowd Funded Music Fest Is Here
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In the midst of booming music festivals backed by big names, Control ALT Delete (CAD) stands out ...
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Veteran Music Activist Dr Suresh Chandrashekar Passes Away
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We are very saddened to hear about the passing of Dr. Suresh Chandvankar. He was a music archivis...
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Deciphering The Story Of Frank Oceans 'Blond'
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Frank Ocean is probably the greatest artist of this generation and ‘Blond.’ cemented it.
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Did The CIA Really Try To Kill Bob Marley?
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Bob Marley used his influence to spread messages of peace, love, and rebellion, even when his lif...
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Beastie Boys And Buddhism : The Story Of The Tibetan Freedom Concert
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In the late 90s, the Tibetan independence struggle captured the hearts of Westerners, becoming a ...
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Koss Corps Headphones For A 'Captive' Audience
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Milwaukee-based Koss Corp. innovated the concept of a ‘captive’ market with a new line of headpho...
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How 'Reefer' Influenced 1920 Jazz Culture
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In the early 1900s, New Orleans’ ‘Storyville,’ the red-light district, gained notoriety for its r...
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Nisarga Art Hub Where Art Meets Architecture
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In India, rooftops hold a cherished place in the hearts of the people, serving as versatile space...
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The Bad Collab Between MJ and Scorsese
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Unexpected collaborations often give birth to true magic. A great example of this is the collabor...
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How 'Soul Train' Reshaped The Narrative Of Black America On TV
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For 35 years, "Soul Train" took America on a rhythmic ride, celebrating black culture, music, and...
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Detroit's Techno Pioneers And The Birth Of Rave
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Rave culture has evolved significantly over the decades, tracing its roots back to the birth of h...
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