Music

Music21 Aug 2026

Nearly 30 years later, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan finds new stans

Pay attention and you’ll realise NFAK is everywhere—on Instagram, vinyl, Bollywood soundtracks, a Zayn Malik song, and the playlists of listeners who weren’t even born when he was alive

By Saachi Gupta

'Music, Fashion, Film' is the eighth studio album by Charli XCX

Music29 Jul 2026

With ‘Brat’, Charli XCX got her flowers. ‘Music, Fashion, Film’ captures their wilting

The singer’s latest album is a portrait of the party girl when the music stops

By Saniya Jaffer

Music13 Jul 2026

The curious case of Anuv Jain and the songs we all somehow know

As ‘Arz Kiya Hai’ climbs the charts, the singer reflects on fame, fiercely loyal fans, and the responsibility of evolving beyond the ‘Anuv Jain sound’

By Sheya Kurian

Music10 Jul 2026

Prateek Kuhad wants ‘Full Moon Chamber’ to be your next road-trip album

The singer-songwriter opens up about his latest English album, his bicontinental life, and why he thinks Erewhon is overrated

By Anurag Tagat

DJ Noriko Shakti

Music21 Apr 2026

On Saturday night’s set list: Techno with a side of tabla

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

By Bhanuj Kappal

Music04 Dec 2025

In the age of AI-everything, be Rosalía’s ‘LUX’

The Spanish pop star’s avant-garde new album has her singing in 13 languages, with every second of music performed using real strings, real instruments, and real people

By Rutvik Bhandari