KPop And India: An Unprecedented Shift In The Tide
Having followed KPop since 2014, I have watched as more and more of my friends and acquaintances find themselves drawn to this genre of music, drawn to KPop mega idols like BTS and EXO.
Archive for the tag Music
Photo Essay: Men Embracing Feminity In “Bin Baykancha Tamasha”.
Bin Baykancha Tamasha is an all men dance troupe that has broken new ground in this usually women-centric art form.
Hayley Kiyoko Can’t Get Me Outta This Funk
The queer girl’s reality is all expectation and inevitable let-down. Like a bad rollercoaster. Or someone telling you something is “super spicy” and it isn’t.
Music Video Review: “Nothing For Our Own” By Hanita Bhambri
How many times in your life do you fall in love with someone? How many times is it reciprocated? Does the reciprocation look similar to your expectations?
GrapeGuitarBox’s New Single Released- ‘Run’
The most substantial thing I as an artist can ask is for the audience is to relate to my music or my work. To find relevance in people’s lives and experiences is the most excellent feeling ever.
Lingering Wine: Queer Singer Pragya Pallavi Releases Her Debut Single
‘Lingering Wine’ features Pragya’s powerhouse vocals and soulful composition, and attempts to have a universal appeal that can entice lovers of all genders.
‘Love Is A Rainbow’: Queer Narratives in Popular Music
The content of popular music becomes a medium through which partners express their emotions and the representation of love and romance often become a standard for roles, expectations, feelings (or lack of thereof), and gender appropriation in romantic and sexual arrangements.
From Blue To Bloom: Troye Sivan’s Musical Journey As A Part Of The LGBTQ+ Community
One morning, as I sit on the floor in the corner of my room, stressed about something, I hear Troye’s music playing in the background. But this time, I don’t just hear it: I listen.
In Conversation With British Desi Queer Artist, Leo Kalyan
It has been five years since Kalyan entered the music scene and he has definitely made his own mark. Even a half-hearted attempt to listen to his work will make one thing clear-- he is not afraid to chart his own path.
Singing In A Choir Helped Me Find My Queer Community
Over the past 2 years, I have learned more about the community's needs. My space has been acknowledged and my voice encouraged.
Music Video: Singer Janvi Anand Impresses With “Fool To Want You”.
Janvi’s earthy voice, which sounds almost purposely made a few notches deeper, sounds sublime against the video.
The Day Sam Smith Turned Gay
One day she excitedly told me about how she recently read an article on Facebook titled "10 celebrities you probably didn’t know were Gay" and found out that Sam Smith was gay.
The Song Of Ma Faiza
Everything is a bit out of the box for me as a person. My message through my music has always been just to be who you are, be authentic and real and believe in yourself.
‘Mile Sur Mera Tumhara’ – A Soulful Musical Evening For LGBTI Community In Mumbai
Addressing the audience, the choir stressed on the fact that through their performances, and the power of music, they wish to eradicate discrimination, oppression, ignorance, and prejudice.
Singing For Love And Freedom: Rainbow Voices Mumbai Breaks Barriers As India’s First LGBT Choir
Hosting and conducting a standalone concert after our early days of just performing at events was a great learning experience!
Five Desi Queer Music-And-Poetry Makers To Google Out!
These guys are the best.
Good Morning, It’s Disco Time!
You’ll know I don’t have my life in order when I tell you I don’t have my Bedroom Disco playlist of the month in order.
Femininity On The Fringes: How The Unapologetic B!tches Of Music Helped Me Reclaim My Femininity
Speaking of Beyoncé, I was once under the sway of her masterful self-titled album for weeks on end. Her sexiest songs, right from the wild Drunk in Love to the teasing Blow, the raunchy Partition and the passionate Rocket, unleashed my inner femininity.
7 Non-Conforming Queer Musicians Under 30
Here is an exclusive list of non-conforming queer musicians who are under 30.
A Very Queer Music Playlist
A big part of what I do outside of my work involves discovering new music every day.
