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South Asian instruments include the Nepalese Sarangi, Afghani Rubad and the Indian Sitar and they form part of the many unique musical cultures and national identities in the continent. The rest of the continent presents us with Mongolian throat singing, Japanese min’yō, sleek K-pop and much more.
Missing BTS? Try These K-Pop Boy Groups Instead
As of this year, BTS are officially on hiatus until 2025. As one of the biggest groups on…
Psychedelic trance collective ΠϢΑϪЄ (The Word) release a hypnotic new compilation
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Bollywood Bangers: Ten of the Best
India has the world’s largest film industry, releasing thousands of productions yearly. Hindi cinema, widely known as Bollywood,…
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K-pop idols have dominated music charts and the hearts of millions of fans worldwide. Behind every success story…
Top Ten South Korean Drama OSTs
The OST (original soundtrack) is an integral part of any South Korean drama. The songs regularly top the…
Indian Indie Music for 2022
For the first edition of this year’s Picks of the Month, we’re diving into the Indian music scene.…
Big in Japan: the best new music for 2021
As the Tokyo Olympics draw to a close this Sunday, stay a little longer in the land of…
Four of the Best Mongolian Metal Bands
Tuvan throat singing (also known as khöömei) is a vocal technique whereby the singer sounds two pitches simultaneously…