From sailor’s shanties to YouTube parodies of popular songs, music has become a whole niche of media and creativity that takes root in an extraordinary period of crisis. There is not much to say about the current crisis we are going through, which has not already been spoken about. However, … Continue Reading
Every man’s guide to Hibernation
Vacations offer the perfect opportunity to let go of the responsibilities of chaotic college life and let loose. Everyone has a unique way of chilling out and relaxing, be it outdoor activities, music, playing videogames or starting a new television series. Here is a compilation of the things that we … Continue Reading
Spotlights and Film Scores
You’re in the theatre watching a movie, it’s a Friday night and you want a break from the harsh real world, away from all your troubles.
The movie is Interstellar and you watch the sweet-talking protagonist Dr Cooper scurry across inter-dimensional portals & wormholes, exploring the depths of the universe, … Continue Reading
How Kendrick Lamar Changed Hip-Hop Forever
At the impressionable age of 8, Kendrick Lamar Duckworth saw his idol, 2Pac Shakur, arguably one of the greatest rappers of all time, perform his hit record ‘California Love’ in K-Dot’s city of Compton.
We now know this moment as one of the most critical moments in the history of … Continue Reading
A Concert State of Mind
5:30 PM
The workday is up, classes are finally over. Walking out, you call your friends up as you head to your room to get ready; they’re just as excited as you are. You agree to meet outside the venue at 6:30. Now in your room, picking an outfit is … Continue Reading
Killer Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody
It’s a warm sunny afternoon in school, and your chemistry teacher drones on about a plum pudding model. How she expects you to study henceforth without the thought of food on your mind remains a mystery. A forty minute class suddenly turns into chaos as the restless backbencher slowly thumps … Continue Reading
Poking Existentialism: The Sounds of Earth
The ethereal symphony of David Bowie’s ‘Space Oddity’ rings through the vast expanse of space. Cruising through deep space, aboard a cherry red Tesla Roadster is Starman. As the chorus kicks in, he leans back in his seat and takes in the magnificent view, spanning miles in front of him. … Continue Reading
Mumble Rap : A Sign Of The Times
Evolution works in mysterious ways. In the case of MCing, or more popularly known as rapping, it did not take place 3.8 billion years ago. The process just started back in the 1970s, when the word rapping essentially meant the attempt to convey something to the people. Mostly it … Continue Reading
The Band of The Hour: Shorthand
Manipal’s love for music is no secret. With crowd filled grounds for events like High Voltage, RedBull Tour Bus, The Local Train, As We Keep Searching, etc. a taste of NH7 Weekender comes to this town now and then. No exception to this trend is the Delhi-based free genre band … Continue Reading