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Breezer and Only Much Louder came together to build the ultimate platform for hip-hop INDIA'S BIGGEST HIP-HOP DANCE FESTIVAL GRAND FINALE SHOWCASED THE FINEST TALENT IN THE NATION TO STUNNED CROWDS IN MUMBAI Breezer Vivid Shuffle, India's biggest hip-hop dance festival, and the Grand Finale took place in Mumbai’s Famous Studios on 11th November, 2017, with a fantastic programme including 117 finalists fighting it out to be crowned India’s best in their category alongside an array of top international talent performing to the delight of the crowds. The festival was announced in September by Bollywood actor and the festival’s brand ambassador, Varun Dhawan and the Grand Finale was a culmination of five hard-fought regional rounds throughout India. "Dance in India is going through an exciting phase with the growth of Hip-hop culture. It’s been a rewarding experience to associate with Breezer Vivid Shuffle to give talent from across the country the space to showcase th

The 5th Veda session at Whistling Woods International “JAZZ IS LIKE THE LITTLE BEE THAT GOES FROM FLOWER TO FLOWER” The 5th Veda session at Whistling Woods International (WWI) turned out to be different this week as the students got a glimpse of the world of jazz music. The session started with the screening of the spiritual AV revealing to the students, ‘The Book of Healthy Life’. Following the AV was a mesmerizing performance by Joshita Dodani, a student of WWI, who as a tribute to the poignant art, got the souls of everyone tapping to the tunes of her music. The session continued with an interesting AV about the story of jazz music, how it evolved over the years, the instruments used and the qualities it beholds, highlighting the contribution of well-known jazz musicians all over the world, shedding light on the similarities between Indian classical music and jazz music. It also showcased the contribution of Indo-jazz to the Indian cinema. The auditorium of WWI reverberated

Banjarey by Ustad Rahat Fateh Ali Khan After the massive success of ‘Saware’, the uncrowned king of melodies, Ustad Rahat Fateh Ali Khan is all set to unveil his new romantic single - ‘Banjarey’, composed by Anupama Raag. The music video, featuring actor and model Neetu Chandra, has just released exclusively on the Times Music YouTube channel. Anupama Raag's striking lyrics and music maestro Rahat Fateh Ali Khan's invigorating voice will leave everyone enchanted and spellbound. Neetu Chandra, the gorgeous diva adds an eternal charm to the music video with her splendid performance. The song will take its listeners to a majestic world where they can experience the magic of love. It will evoke their sense of ecstasy and hook them to the beautiful notes and vocals of legendary Rahat Fateh Ali Khan. It’s a divine single that Anupama dedicates to everyone who believes in the essence of romance, love and affection. In the words of Anupama Raag, “Rahat Fateh Ali Khan is a fanta

~ Shouting out to Rock music lovers! Vh1 Supersonic introduces a new genre, to the festival & brings celebrated band, Incubus, to perform their first ever India gig on the Live stage of the festival~ ~ The Prince of Bass Marshmello comes to India to enthrall his fans with his magnificent performance ~ ~ The splendid Super line-up also includes many more biggies such as Dillon Francis, Ookay, Joseph Capriati, and an impressive Awakenings Stage ~ ~ To mark a grand Fifth edition, Vh1 Supersonic promises offers worth INR 5000 with each ticket. Tickets available from Wednesday, November 15th ~ Vh1 Supersonic, one of the biggest multi-genre music festivals in India is set to rock your world this coming February! The three-day long festival has just made it’s most significant and exciting announcement till date - the 2018 edition of the festival will not only see some of the biggest names from the world of dance music but will also feature a brand new Live Stage featuring rock music