Tag Archives: Chandigarh

Making It Big In Industry

by Soumita Sengupta (June 6, 2013)

Establishing yourself as a composer is tough mainly because the domain has been pretty much divided into camps. The good news is things are changing and there’s new talent making us sit up and take notice. “Live music brings more … READ MORE >>

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Saregamapa back on Zee TV, auditions in Mumbai soon

by Sound Box (August 29, 2012)

Singing reality show Sa Re Ga Ma Pa is back as Zee TV and announced its auditions in Mumbai on Sunday, 2nd September, 2012. Sa Re Ga Ma Pa is the first ever musical talent hunt show on Indian television … READ MORE >>

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A Bird out of the Herd

by Arushi Jindal (July 18, 2012)

Sound Box checks out Chandigarh’s new pub – Peddlers Chandigarh is finally shedding its clichéd tag of being a Punjabi Tadka territory where only Dhol based beats ruled, Indian/Punjabi was the only cuisine preferred and pubbing was associated with authorised … READ MORE >>

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9X Tashan now also available on Tata Sky

by Sound Box (July 5, 2012)

9X Media Group’s Punjabi Music Channel – 9X Tashan, is now also available on the premier DTH platform Tata Sky on EPG #884. Commenting on the initiative, Mr. Sandip Bansal, Managing Director 9X Tashan, said, “We are delighted to announce that Tata Sky … READ MORE >>

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Udit Narayan to perform in Chandigarh on World Music Day

by Sound Box (June 20, 2012)

Award-winning playback singer Udit Narayan, who has mesmerized music fans with his scintillating voice for more than three decades, singing in 32 languages, will perform live in Chandigarh on World Music Day on June 21. The performance, Udit Narayan Musical … READ MORE >>

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“We need an attitude of acceptance towards musical experiments”

by Arushi Jindal (January 25, 2012)

Madhava’s is a well-known Sankirtan band from Chandigarh, which bagged third place in the third season of India’s Got Talent. They started as De Innovatives, a purely commercial rock band that metamorphosed into Madhavas a few years ago. De Innovatives … READ MORE >>

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Moving Beyond the Bhangra

by Arushi Jindal (January 25, 2012)

Population: 9,00,635  (2001) Languages: Punjabi is the most prominent spoken language, but Hindi is equally prevalent. Among the youngsters, it is typically Hinglish (mixture of Hindi & English) or Punglish (mixture of Punjabi & English). Radio stations: All India Radio … READ MORE >>

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Dualist Inquiry sets off on a seven city tour

by Sound Box (November 6, 2011)

  Dualist Inquiry hits the road again for a seven-city tour this November. He’ll take in Chennai, Kolkata, Mumbai, Chandigarh, Rishikesh, Goa and Pune. Dualist Inquiry is the brainchild and solo project of Sahej Bakshi, a producer, guitarist and cerebral … READ MORE >>

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