Category Archives: From the Vault

I just want to keep evolving, keep creating, and keep honouring the music I’ve grown up with: Rishab Rikhiram Sharma

Rishab Rikhiram Sharma is a sitar virtuoso, composer, and sonic healer whose work bridges centuries of tradition with the pulse of the modern world. A disciple of the legendary Shri Ravi Shankar and heir to the Rikhiram lineage of instrument makers, Rishab brings both deep-rooted authenticity and fearless innovation to his music. Whether performing on […]

The refreshing part about music is that it’s my vision from start to end: Sunny Kaushal

From being an Assistant Director, to actor, to now being a hip hop artist, Sunny Kaushal has been giving us moments of his superlative talent to be seen and experienced. Almost a year and a half after his first song, Jhandey, Sunny has released his next called Mid Air Freeverse, via Mass Appeal. In collaboration […]

The paradox of Urban Folk perfectly describes the sound of ShNik: Nikhita Gandhi

Nikhita and Shashwat have been some of the most talented artists for a long time in the industry. Having carved their own successful careers, they have now joined hands to form a duo by the name ShNik. With their first song ‘Kaahe’, they have created a unique sound which we are compelled to call Urban […]

Be the best student in the room, not the best performer, write your own story and keep: Amaan Ali Bangash and Ayaan Ali Bangash

Preeminent sarod maestros Amaan Ali Bangash and Ayaan Ali Bangash released their meticulously crafted Holi-themed album ‘Colors And Celebrations’ on March 10, 2025. This sophisticated musical offering represents a remarkable confluence of classical and folk traditions, featuring an extraordinary collaboration with Padma Shri recipient and renowned folk virtuoso Malini Awasthi, affectionately known as the folk […]

Getting such a big song is like a dream come true: Rupali Jagga

Rupali Jagga has come a long way! From Saharanpur to various competitions, to independent music and Bollywood, it’s a journey worth noting. She was the MusiCulture Most Desirable (then called Sexiest Musician Alive) runner up in the 2020 edition, which was the inaugural edition as well for us. Recently, we had an interaction with her […]

I want to become a generational superstar: Kayden Sharma

Mumbai, 26th September 2024: Kayden has been on a roll ever since his stint with MTV Hustle. Catching everyone’s attention, he has created a unique identity of his own. Upon his latest release, “Tu Aayegi”, we took some time out from him for a quick interaction. It is interesting to know how this song came […]

‘Angrezi Beat’ and ‘Brown Rang’ changed the scene overnight: Maninder Buttar

Maninder Buttar is a name that is synonym with some of the chart topping songs of the recent times. With his latest song ‘Soda Water’, he has collaborated with Ammy Virk and Baghdadi with Anjali Arora featuring in the video song. Fusing folk with hip-hop, ‘Soda Water’ is what will get your party going! We […]