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 ...

Some songs never really age, they simply travel. Shakira’s Waka Waka (This Time for Africa), originally released as the official anthem of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, is one such track. Years after ...

Fusion has quickly gone viral, earning applause for celebrating folk traditions while giving a global hit a distinctly Indian identity ...

Their characteristic Rajasthani attire and instruments — kamaycha, kartal and dholak — transport listeners to the mystical realms of traditional Rajasthani folk and Sufi music. Meet the Manganiyar ...

The artists have changed the lyrics to "Welcome to Rajasthan", adding phrases like "Khamma Ghani".

JODHPUR: The Rajasthan International Folk Festival (RIFF), popularly known as the Jodhpur RIFF will begin from Oct 13 to 17 at Jodhpur. The festival which unfolds on the brightest full moon day of ...

Rajeshwari Sachdev, who was shooting for an high octane drama sequence in 'Balika Vadhu' in the deserts of Khimsar, Rajasthan, fell in love with the Rajasthani folk music Rajeshwari Sachdev, who was ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...