WHY: Xpress asked Shabda Kahn, what is unique about Raga music and the experience that it offers listeners? Shabda Kahn: Here is a quote from my grand teacher, Hazrat Inayat Khan, that answers the ...

In a heartfelt tribute to one of Bengal’s most revered literary voices, Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay, noted composer and ...

A raga is the soul of Indian classical music. It carries a mood, a personality, and a journey of its own. One doesn’t need to be a scholar to appreciate it; rasikas instinctively respond to the ...

The Music Academy, in association with the TAG Corporation and Ramu Endowments, has been conducting the raga identification competition for Carnatic music rasikas. This event, held annually, is the ...

For hundreds of centuries, raga has formed the backbone of Indian classical music, offering a guideline for musicians to improvise when performed live. Ragas—which roughly translates to “coloring”—are ...

Def Jam India, the coveted Hip-Hop label division within India & South Asia at Universal Music Group (UMG), is stoked to announce its exclusive signing of rapstar Raga. The strategic partnership ...

The stars of classical Indian music will perform for 24 straight hours at Drexel University starting Saturday night. The round-the-clock Raga Samay Festival might perplex some “world music” ...

WILLIAMSTOWN — As the world gets smaller and more accessible, deep-rooted musical traditions can be shared more readily between musicians of different disciplines. The public has a chance to ...

Over morning coffee, a stressed professional opens an artificial intelligence (AI) app. Within seconds, it suggests a five-minute breathing exercise, a calming Raga music track—musical forms known to ...