There is a new boy in school. He arrived yesterday, in a yellow shirt and black pants, saying he hadn't received his uniform yet. His hair was dark, and there was something sharp about his face. When the time had come to find a seat, Kafka had crossed his fingers, hoping the boy would sit next to him.
By Saachi Gupta May 25 2021 |
With catchy rhymes, unbounded confidence and dauntless lyrics, the seven members of the collective channelise their emotions into creating a genre of music that is still largely underrepresented in India.
By Saachi Gupta Apr 16 2021 |
With a background in Hindustani classical music, a BA in composition and a minor in vocals, there is no doubt that Aish Divine knows what he is doing. He has also studied jazz and improv among other things — as a result, his music relies on a variety of sounds from all over the world, and is, in his own words, masaledaar.
By Saachi Gupta Mar 19 2021 |
In this conversation with Sanjeeta Bhattacharya, we discuss her creative process, her love affair with languages and the stories they tell, and her newest song Khoya Sa — out 12th February, 2021.
By Saachi Gupta Feb 12 2021 |
Queer love songs, of course, hold a special place within music — security, passion, and happy endings are things that, unfortunately, cannot be taken for granted by queer people. So, here’s a list of queer love songs for the ‘out and proud’ or questioning Desi, to reassure you that everything can and will be okay.
By Saachi Gupta Jan 30 2021 |
In this conversation with the two artists, we learn more about their influences, hometowns, and their favourite song they've created so far.
By Saachi Gupta Jan 7 2021 |
Queer love songs, to me, are especially important. There is something different about the queer experience — a sort of solidarity that comes with acceptance. After LGBTQA+ relationships being deemed lustful and threatening for so many years, it is comforting to see the rise of heart-warming queer love songs from musicians worldwide.
By Saachi Gupta Dec 29 2020 |
All in all, Plastic Hearts is an unexpected but competent follow-up to the extraordinary She is Coming EP. With this record, Miley Cyrus proves, for the hundredth time, that when it comes to music, she knows what she is doing.
By Saachi Gupta Dec 16 2020 |
From the North of India, The Daily Slow or Amrita, is a lesbian, trans and disabled bedroom producer. Her music is unique and stunning, and Contact is only the beginning.
By Saachi Gupta Dec 8 2020 |
Smith's newest album Love Goes is perhaps the freest and queerest of all their records. “A celebration of youth and music”, the album has 17 tracks, and is surprisingly, Smith's first real breakup album. The twist, though, is that it is a feel-good break up album.
By Saachi Gupta Nov 9 2020 |
Speaking with Manish Das of HelloDuck, we learn more about their music, inspirations and future plans.
By Saachi Gupta Oct 23 2020 |
A year later, here is An Open Letter to Richard Siken, and the hope that things only get better from here:
By Saachi Gupta Oct 22 2020 |
Amal's eyes are wide now, her mouth hanging open like she lost the words that she was about to say. She blinks furiously, and Inaya's not sure if they're tears or just raindrops.
By Saachi Gupta Sep 24 2020 |
The band that entered the musical scene in 2013 with “Head Held High” — a moving song dedicated to the LGBTQ+ Community — has now stepped out of its comfort zone by experimenting with a-capella.
By Saachi Gupta Sep 16 2020 |
In any case, the EP is quintessentially Troye: vulnerable and honest, even as the sound dips into electronic pop.
By Saachi Gupta Sep 1 2020 |
Amongst feminist poetry, her work, such as The List of Shit That Made Me A Feminist series, is bold and unapologetic, showcasing the common experiences of women all over the world. It gives rise to feelings of solidarity, along with the resolve to create change and emerge from the ruins, stronger than ever.
By Saachi Gupta Aug 24 2020 |
Aloe was created by these life-changing experiences, these feelings that Jean couldn't seem to get rid of. 33 minutes long with five tracks, one bonus track and a reprisal, Aloe is a love letter to grief and its five stages.
By Saachi Gupta Aug 10 2020 |
With mainly jazz, soul and pop influences in addition to stunningly vulnerable lyrics, “Aloe” is Coup Jean's debut album, and a brilliant one at that.
By Saachi Gupta Jul 27 2020 |
In the past three years, Girl in Red has become a household name for young queer girls everywhere. She has become the queer pop icon she always craved when she was younger, and as an out lesbian, her music is defiant and unabashedly queer.
By Saachi Gupta Jul 25 2020 |
In the past few years. Deejaying has grown as a profession, and with it, several Desi and openly queer DJs have entered the scene as well. Their work creates a feeling of solidarity and togetherness, and becomes a safe space that is much needed in a community that is only just emerging.
By Saachi Gupta Jul 19 2020 |
