Rajasthani folk singer Mir Mukhtiyar Ali, known for his soulful renditions of Sufi classics, recently captivated audiences at ...

In a synthesis of rarefied poetry and regional ballads, Sufi-inspired music resonated with desert-influenced songs of the Rajasthani folk heritage to animate the opening night of the 11th Remembering ...

MUMBAI, (IANS) – The track ‘Chaudhary’, composed by Amit Trivedi for Coke Studio, is back in a new form this time featuring singers Jubin Nautiyal, Yohani, and Mame Khan. The song, written by Shelle, ...

The unsung Manganiyar and Langa musical heroes are all set to dazzle at the Mick Jagger-backed Jodhpur RIFF roots music festival from October 2 to 6 this year. Backed by a gritty oral narrative passed ...

NEW DELHI, (IANS) – In his music, the tale is always continual. The narratives do not let go of the past but never shy away from embracing the sensibilities of the present. When he sings, multiple ...

Batool Begum stepped into the national spotlight in 2025 as the Padma Shri honoured the folk singer whose voice has carried Rajasthan’s stories across generations, sharing the stories, rhythms, and ...

French musician Yarol Poupaud has spent years moving between worlds — from underground clubs to sold-out stadiums, performing ...

“The folk tradition that continues in various states because the folk artists preserved it for years through cultural festivals,” opined Governor of Rajasthan Haribhau Bagade while speaking at the ...

The day I met Kasam Khan Langa, it was late winter. There was not a rain cloud in sight and yet, when he sang out “Aayo aayo sawan aayo, ghar aayo balam” to the accompaniment of the sarangi, dholak ...

Come October, Jodhpur’s iconic Mehrangarh Fort will once again reverberate with the sound of folk music from across the world including Bhutan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Syria, Switzerland, Portugal, ...