“An endless rain fell when you came” — the words of Abu Hena Mustafa Kamal continue to evoke a distinctive world of love, nature, longing and memory. A poet, lyricist, essayist, researcher, literary critic, academic, singer, orator and television presenter, he was one of the notable cultural figures of modern Bangladesh. Although his life ended […]

Bangladeshi musician Crown Engine has introduced a new song that brings together contemporary hip-hop and rap with a familiar element of Bengali musical heritage. Titled ‘Ki Hoilo!’, the track has been released by Gaanchil Music and features Crown Engine’s own lyrics and composition. One of the song’s notable elements is the inclusion of the line, […]

For nearly a decade, mainstream commercial production companies have largely abandoned the release of traditional solo audio albums, marking the gradual decline of a physical and digital format that once dominated the domestic music industry. In an ambitious effort to reverse this prevailing trend, Dhruba Music Station is stepping forward to revive the long-dormant format […]

The distinctive melodies of Bhawaiya, Lalon, Baul, Murshidi, and Marfati echoed through the remote village of Deodoba along the banks of the Teesta River in Lalmonirhat. Children held ektaras and dotaras, while others played flutes and violins. It was into this vibrant musical gathering on Monday afternoon that Håkon Arald Gulbrandsen, the Norwegian Ambassador to […]

Siddharth Malhotra and Tamannaah Bhatia’s much-anticipated film The Vaan: Force of the Forest has become embroiled in a music rights dispute ahead of its scheduled theatrical release. Singer and composer Sargam Vaish has alleged that a song created by him was used in the film’s official trailer without his permission. Vaish has called on the […]