Knights of Folk Music

Knights of Folk Music

Nepali folk band Night release their debut album. After numerous changes in their line-up, the band Night released their first album, ‘Ani Ukali, Sangai Orali, last month. Featuring...

The Dhime girl

The Dhime girl

Bhaktapur still holds a lot of secrets. One of the better kept ones is the story of Indira Lacchimasyu, the first female to play the dhime bajaa. Rarely do...

Spreading like wildfire

Spreading like wildfire

Darjeeling singer’s singles capture the imagination of Nepali music lovers in the mood for quality Nepali folk music What I have gathered from my e-mail and Facebook correspondence with...

The new folk

The new folk

Ithaca is a small town. In the winter, there’s really not much to do but to stay inside and work on things. For artists and musicians, it’s a good thing,...

Sitar Hero

Sitar Hero

An effort to reintroduce the sitar to the world by building contemporary grooves beyond the norms of eastern classical styles Classical music has always been tagged as eccentric, mostly by...

Friday Night Live

Friday Night Live

A tour from one corner of Kathmandu to another looking for live music wouldn’t be much of a problem. Music enthusiasts will be amazed by the variance Kathmandu has got...

A different musical experience

A different musical experience

Wildly popular in Nepal, traditional-folk music group Kutumba are taking Nepali folk music to the world. An ensemble playing traditional folk Nepali instruments, Kutumba has reached audiences through Nepal. There...

A Love Letter to Nepal

A Love Letter to Nepal

Diwas Gurung played lead guitar for Nepali alt rock band Albatross before leaving for the U.S. to pursue higher education. His strong riffs and classy solos powered Albatross’ thrash metal...

Sarbada

Sarbada

Sabina Kakri’s ‘Sarbada’ is a compilation of eleven familiar tunes. This is her second album and it features songs mainly from the pop-sentimental genre. The songs are a mixture of...

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