Tarana is a type of composition in Hindustani classical vocal music in which certain words and syllables (e.g. "odani", "todani", "tadeem" and "yalali") based on Persian and Arabic phonemes are ...

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The uniquely percussive twang of an oud enters on the left, signalling that we're embarking on a visit to the Middle East. Soon, however, the oud slips into a deep, dark blues bass line, and a ...

In an age where music has been categorised into several genres, it is admirable that this young lady wants to experiment with the electronica genre. It may be a daunting prospect but Delhi-based music ...

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Childhood is the fount of all creativity, they say. Delhi-based singer and producer Tarana Marwah AKA Komorebi’s latest album, The Fall, might just be proof. Conceptualised with a fantasy storyboard, ...