Iranians take spring very seriously, as the first day of spring is actually the beginning of our calender year. Norouz - or New Year - festivities are celebrated in many ways and in many countries across Asia -...
Alto saxophonist Rudresh Mahanthappa combines influences in Western jazz and South Asian classical music to create a unique, captivating sound he describes as an expression of Indian...
Since its formation in 2008, Red Baraat’s distinctive sound has been attracting energetic audiences to clubs, festivals, and packed college auditoriums worldwide. The 8-piece band blends North Indian bhangra rhythms,...
Tune in to WBAI 99.5 FM on Monday, February 18 from 8-10 PM for a special two-hour show featuring Red Baraat and its new album, Shruggy Ji!
Since its formation in 2008, Red...
Sublime Frequencies, the Seattle-based record label, are ethnomusicologists, documentarians and travellers who release music and film from Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. With releases ranging from Singaporean or...
New York City’s dance floor culture rarely intersects with the world of community-based, social justice activism—but not always. The Brooklyn-based racial justice activist and DJ Thanu Yakupitayage, a.k.a. DJ Ushka, is...
Persian classical music is not the typical soundtrack for young second-generation Iranians in the United States. But for singer-songwriter Fared Shafinury, the traditional sounds of the Persian stringed instrument, the...
One of the most beloved singers of his time, Mehdi Hassan passed away last week at the age of 84. We pay tribute to his life and work as the "King of ghazal," putting to song the poetic expressions of pain, loss and...
