Bhanuj Kappal

Going from baithaks to bass drops, the Indian classical percussion instrument is now finding a spot in the DJ booths

Designed for audiophiles and inspired by Japan’s jazz kissa, bars and restaurants across India are opting for intimate listening experiences over conversation-killing decibels

With their music label Naya Beat Records, Raghav Mani and Filip Nikolic hope to give forgotten songs—and the people who made them—a much-deserved spotlight

Human-sized yet commanding, grounded yet powerful, Tripathi emanates a big aura and philosophical intensity that makes him the standout star of every project he signs