Omanappenne is magical, in one word! The music part that is, I could not make much sense of the lyrics, the Malayalam part at least. Rahman crafts a dream sequence effect with the arrangement, something he had done in the past in Kangalal Kaidhusei. And the faint naadaswaram strains playing in the background off and [...]

The Star Screen Awards unfolded today with some unpleasant surprises, atleast in some of the music categories
The best Music Director Award went to A R Rahman for Delhi 6, a clear and distinctive winner by far, considering that Amit Trivedi for Dev D, which could have compared to Delhi 6 was not even nominated. However, [...]

This is the logo of an annual event, a competition rather, instituted in 1996. What event?

Answer: The world air guitaring competition.

Virtuoso Pamelia Kurstin performs and discusses her theremin, the not-just-for-sci-fi electronic instrument that is played without being touched. Songs include “Autumn Leaves,” “Lush Life” and David Mash’s “Listen, Words Are Gone.”

The theremin, the first electronic instrument ever invented, was on the brink of historic oblivion when it was rescued from obscurity by director Steven Martin’s [...]

Vishal Vaid and his band explore a traditional South Asian musical form in this mesmerizing improv performance. Sit back and let his music transport you.
About Vishal Vaid
Vishal Vaid brings a modern perspective to the traditional music of India, creating melodies that evoke his culture’s past while shaping popular music’s future.

Vishal Vaid has trained in the [...]

Sajda provides a marvellous opening to the proceedings of My Name Is Khan, Richa Sharma and Rahat Fateh Ali at their classical best in rendering this song that falls in the league of SEL’s Mitwa et al. Of late I generally get turned off when those telltale dholak/tabla beats come up in SEL songs but [...]

Director: Abhishek Chaubey
Producers: Vishal Bhardwaj, Raman Maroo
Music Directors: Vishal Bhardwaj
Lyricists: Gulzar
Label: T-Series

Got this question from another quizzing site.
What is this? (remember there should be a musical connection)

Answer in comments.
Answer: This is Spinal Tap, famous as the name of the fictional heavy metal band which was also subject of a mockumentary titled “This is Spinal Tap”. Cracked by Debasish, Mahesh, Kaushik.

Our friend Anusha joins us today in wishing A R Rahman a very happy birthday!
I asked my friend when it was that he started recognising Rahman. He said that he started his search for him after he heard the violin interlude in ‘Veerapandi Kotaiyile’ from ‘Thiruda Thiruda’. For me it was ‘Minnale’ from ‘May Maadham’. [...]

First decade of the third millennium is drawing to a close. The 2000’s have been momentous in all walks of life. One of the most remarkable things that happened during the last decade is the dissemination of information through the medium of internet. Entertainment, especially music, in terms of reaching out to listeners has gone [...]