Music
‘We Are The Kids’ Music Video Features the Children of Pakistan
I grew up in Islamabad, Pakistan, and spent a lot of time with kids on the streets. I’ve always been...
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Here’s What Popular American Songs Sound Like With an Indian Twist
by Shefali Deshay So much of what we listen to is a direct descendant of another culture’s popular music. Of...
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Farhan Akhtar Steals Our Hearts During his First-Ever U.S. Tour
I've always considered myself somewhat of a Farhan Akhtar fan, like yeah, I can name some of his movies and...
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Producer and Medical Student Vissagan ‘VGo’ Gopalakrishnan on Inspiration and the Power of Music
Last year, Vissagan Gopalakrishnan, known by his producer name “VGo,” revolutionized the art of mixing and mastering Bollywood music with...
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Chai Town’s Latest Video Pays Homage to Shah Rukh Khan on His 50th Birthday
It’s hard to believe almost 30 years have passed since Shah Rukh Khan made his on-screen debut in the Hindi...
Read moreThe International Culture Of Bhangra Dance Competitions
My freshman year at Ohio State was the first time I joined a bhangra team and it was also the...
Read moreHip-Hop Artist and Brown Boy Kaly on Feeling Like an Outcast in the Music Industry
I started, way back in sixth grade, writing poetry. Ironically, I blame Bollywood for turning me into the rapper that...
Read moreSuperwoman and Humble the Poet’s #IVIVI Music Video Celebrates Toronto’s Diversity
Lily Singh (a.k.a. Superwoman) and Humble the Poet (a.k.a. Kanwer Singh) have released a single you will be rapping to...
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Penn Masala’s Latest Bollywood-Rap/Hip-Hop Mashup ‘The Bollywood Breakdown’ is a Must Watch
Penn Masala is one of the most well-known names when it comes to South Asian a capella. It was founded...
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The Journey of Two Rings in the Western-Hindustani Music World
In the summer of 1997, my parents took me to New York for a week long vacation. I was fourteen-years-old,...
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