Young Cardamom & HAB Bring “#1 Spice” To Mira Nair’s Queen of Katwe
Mira Nair’s Queen of Katwe tells the inspirational story of international chess champion Phiona Mutesi, a prodigy from the slum Katwe in Kampala, Uganda. The film … Read more
A Chat With Menace (aka Adnan Khan), Producer Of One Of The Year’s Best Hip-Hop Tracks
It was like any other Manchester, UK, day. The story’s a classic one. Some artists need day jobs. This little truth applies to Adnan Khan … Read more
A Soundtrack For The Election Season: Voices Of Our Vote
With Election Day approaching, a new album seeks to activate Asian American and Pacific Islander voters to go to the polls. The 32-track album Voices … Read more
Usher Recruits Priyanka Chopra for a Special Conversation on Hard II Love
There is apparently a new Usher album out and if you go to TIDAL, you can stream it; it honestly sounds like it might be … Read more
GoT Khumariyaan? Game of Thrones Gets A Pashto Beat
Folk rock/fusion Peshawar-based band Khumariyaan released a cover of Game of Thrones‘ main theme song composed by Ramin Djawadi. The cover’s melodious mix of string instrumentals and … Read more
Bazodee’s Crown Jewel Is Its Soca Music
Starting Friday, August 5, theaters nationwide will showcase Bazodee (Trinidadian slang for disoriented or confused), described as a “Bollywood-style Caribbean musical.” The filmmakers are betting … Read more
YouTube Star Vidya Covers Sia’s #1 U.S. Hit “Cheap Thrills”
If you follow The Aerogram on Facebook, you may already know that we’re fans of YouTube music star Vidya’s unique brand of Bollywood-pop. Well, for her … Read more
A Function You’ll Want To Attend: A Festival Devoted To (South) Asian Music In The US (And UK)
So there’s a special function happening this weekend in Brooklyn, New York. This one’s not your cousin’s half-sari function, nor is it your nephew’s head-shaving … Read more
Boston Punk Rock Band Awaaz Do Releases “Kite Fight” Music Video
After releasing her postcolonial pop rock debut album Lingua Franca in 2013, Tanya Palit assembled Boston-based punk rock band Awaaz Do (meaning “Make Some Noise”) to … Read more
Anjulie’s “Into the Fire” Is A Last-Minute Contender For Song Of The Summer And It’s Amazing
We didn’t mean to alarm you, but pop singer Anjulie — who has bombastic pop jams like this one: and written bombastic pop jams for artists … Read more
