Page 6 - Music
Bob Dylan, clinical displays of genius and the case for not knowing
The performers who sparkle more than Dylan all happen to be women
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Sony WH-XB900N review: Headphones that scales a spectacular new low in bass
The Sony WH-XB900N comes highly-recommended for everyday use -- music, movies or otherwise -- especially for its 30-hour battery life and a price tag of Rs 16,990
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Out-of-the-box beats: Dancing to the varied tunes of indie music
The Weekender featured 23 DJs, their performances spread over three days and split between these two venues
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Gimme an F
The point is that the use of expletives can be counterproductive if they don't enhance the arguments made by the songwriter
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Vinyls, CDs, digital: What is the greener way to listen to music?
If you want to reduce your impact on the environment, then vintage vinyl could be a great physical option
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'Post-truth' era: Ariana Grande to Cardi B, pop stars got personal in 2018
But the year in hip-hop will be remembered for a few striking moments: Travis Scott's single SICKO MODE, Beyonce and Jay-Z's cinematic Apeshit, and Childish Gambino's masterful This is America video
From the slums of Dharavi to rural Punjab, there is a new music in the air
In different pockets of the country, cutting across boundaries of class and caste, young rappers are giving a strong local and political direction to the genre
 "From the slums of Dharavi to rural Punjab, there is a new music in the air")
Symphony of cultures
On YouTube, I have about 100 tracks that I have set as my favourites. Most of this is Hindustani music, the majority being songs by Kumar Gandharva
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Happy music linked to creative thinking
Creativity is one of the core skills needed for dealing with a world that is changing faster than ever before: Researchers
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Graphic: The changing tune of digital music
Apple has secured a deal for songs from Warner Music Group
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'Machine folk' music composed by AI shows technology's creative side
AI has also shown great ability in beating grand masters at chess and Go
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Music for change
A unique outreach programme is using music as tool for improving the lives of marginalised students
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Let the music play
Nikita Puri lines up the other musical events to look forward to in 2017
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