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Roger ‘Rainbow’ Taylor and his falsetto

Every music buff has heard about Queen, and it is common to identify their music as deep and soulful with an element of rock. However, when we hear someone say Queen, more often than not the face of Freddie Mercury pops up in our minds. While he is one the greatest singers and performers in […]

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Music is the medicine of the mind

Music is with us throughout our lives, like that additional rep in the set to run an extra mile. It has the ability to swiftly transform our moods. According to studies, listening to music improves our mental health by making us happier, wiser, and more productive. For centuries, people have observed the connection between music […]

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Violin and it’s Intricacies

“The violin – that most human of all instruments.” Louisa May Alcott The violin is one of the world’s most popular instruments. A simple four-stringed instrument played with a bow, its tone is bright and dynamic, and its fretless fingerboard offers an infinite number of possibilities. Its origins can be traced back to the Ravanastron […]

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Punk Music and Fashion Trends

Musicians have the power to impact the fashion industry through their lyrics, music videos, or live performances. From creating fashion trends to establishing their own brands, artists have been indirectly ruling the fashion industry. Artists like Kanye West, Rihanna, Justin Bieber, to name a few, have their own clothing lines. It is very rare to […]

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Why do Indian Films have songs?

Music has always been a huge part of Indian culture. What sets our music apart from others is that the majority of the music we listen to comes from movies. Songs have almost been the essence of Indian cinema since the beginning of time. We’ve all listened to blockbuster hits, day in and out, but […]

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Donda Review

Kanye West is one of the most enigmatic artists of our time. From recording a Gospel album to his sneaker brand and his controversial political opinions, he’s everywhere. An artist with several critically acclaimed multiplatinum albums and collaborations with The Weeknd and Jay-Z, where does Donda lie in all this? The name says it all. […]

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My Journey With Indian Classical Music

“Music is everywhere. It’s in the air between us, waiting to be sung.” ― David Levithan Music exists everywhere in different forms. From Classical Mozart compositions to Zoroastrian music from Persia, there are over 1300 styles of this art. Many like Jazz, Country, and Rock are famously known all around the world. However, several forms […]

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The Music of Latin America

Spanning over the massive mainlands of Mexico and Southern and Central America, Latin Americans are recognized globally for their exuberant culture. They closely cultivate every aspect of their culture with an element of passion – from their romantic literature, to their vibrant art and style, to their zesty gastronomy. Life in Latin America is studded […]

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Post-Punk and Indie Rock in the 2000s

Post-punk is used to describe bands that played around with punk’s themes while being more sonically and lyrically dense. Some examples include Joy Division, The Cure and Talking Heads. This movement dissipated but resulted in another movement altogether. In the early 2000s, a few bands that played a different type of rock appeared on the […]