Celebrated classical vocalist Mahesh Kale discusses his musical upbringing, parallels between Indian classical music and Jazz, and finding a higher sense of purpose through his artistry, ahead of his ...

A new reissue revisits the Mumbai composer’s 1982 album of Roland TB-303 and Indian raga, which uncannily anticipated the sound of Chicago acid house by five years. Fusing the melodic and harmonic ...

After surviving ovarian cancer, photographer Jhuma Datta turns to nature and the lens to rediscover healing, resilience, beauty, and emotional renewal We spend so much of our time fighting the current ...

The controversial “Not on Our Dime!” legislation originally introduced by then-Assembly Member Zohran Mamdani has attracted three new sponsors – including Assembly Member Steven Raga, who’s now ...

The rhythmic beat of drums welcomed music lovers to The Riverview Retreat, nestled along the tranquil Kosi River in Corbett, Uttarakhand — the venue for the third edition of Ragas by the River held ...

Western Queens is gearing up for a democratic socialist vs. democratic socialist fight – just not the one we were originally promised. Assembly Member Steven Raga officially announced his entrance ...

Long before textbooks and translations existed, knowledge travelled through word-of-mouth, tunes and rhythm. On Wednesday, Chinmaya Mission Chennai returned to that timeless method by releasing the ...

In our 38 years of performing across the world, we’ve seen many memorable audiences. However, when was the last time we saw 5,000 people deeply immersed and emotionally tuned in for the entirety of an ...

In the world of classical music, Ranjani and Gayatri are RaGa, the Carnatic collective name that has come to define the genre through their musical eloquence and their stance against accusations of ...

Did you perform at the festival? No, but my mentor from Peshawar, Pakistan, played at 3 a.m., and I helped them set up and tune the instruments. It was a great performance. Do you play an instrument ...

Sometimes, things don’t work out like you wanted. Initially, I was going to start this off by throwing some lighthearted jabs at what I perceived to be Saginaw, Michigan’s lack of cultural cache. I ...