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AR Rahman launches digital music platform Katraar on his 56th birthday

Oscar-winning music director, singer, and songwriter AR Rahman is celebrating his 56th birthday on Friday and he took to Twitter to make an announcement about the launch of his digital platform ‘Katraar’.
7 January 2023, 05:25 AM

Rapper Young Thug faces racketeering charges

A rap vanguard essential to the Atlanta scene that's for years been the genre's nerve center, Young Thug is one of contemporary hip hop's most famous, most idiosyncratic figures.
7 January 2023, 02:57 AM

Man charged in Migos Takeoff death bailed for USD 1 million

The man charged with murder in the fatal shooting of Migos rapper Takeoff in Houston has been released on $1 million bond.
6 January 2023, 06:45 AM

Blackpink’s 'Ddu-Du Ddu-Du' hits two billion views on YouTube

K-pop girl group Blackpink broke a YouTube record on Wednesday, with their music video Ddu-Du Ddu-Du crossing two billion views.
4 January 2023, 12:49 PM

No gimmicks, just music

Level Five have been in the music scene for quite some time now, having originally formed in 2011.
4 January 2023, 03:00 AM

‘Adventures of Sundarbans’ drops its third song

The Pori-Siam starrer film “Adventures of Sundarbans”, released its new song “Sareng Chara Jahaj Chole” today at 5pm on YouTube. The song counts as the third musical number on the film, dropped after “Tui Ki Amay Bhalobashis” written by Sharif Al Din, and “Aay Aay Sob Taratari” written by Dr Muhammad Zafar Iqbal. “Sareng Chara Jahaj Chole” greets the audience with a melodious baul music with the soothing voice of Shofi Mondol.
3 January 2023, 13:40 PM

Lata Mangeshkar, Jung Kook feature on Rolling Stone's Best Singers list

Legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar, known as the "Nightingale of India," has been placed 84th among the 200 greatest singers of all time by Rolling Stone.
3 January 2023, 09:54 AM

Legendary singer Sumitra Sen no more

According to some reports, Sen had been suffering for a long time.
3 January 2023, 05:02 AM

Gangsta Boo, former Three 6 Mafia member, dies at 43

The rapper launched her career at age of 14 when she was noticed by DJ Paul, a founding member of Three 6 Mafia.
3 January 2023, 03:00 AM
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J-Hope rocks New York on New Year’s Eve

BTS singer and songwriter Jung Ho-seok, better known as J-Hope spent his New Year’s Eve by delivering a heartfelt performance at Times Square, New York. The singer performed live in Dick Clark’s ‘New Year’s Rockin’ Eve hosted by Ryan Seacrest.
1 January 2023, 11:58 AM

BTS’ Top 10 moments in 2022

South Korean boyband, BTS has gone through a rollercoaster of a 2022. From swooping awards as a group to ending the year with one of the members in the military enlistment, the band has had quite an interesting year to look back on. With 2023 finally here, let’s look back at the Top 10 BTS moments of 2022.
1 January 2023, 11:26 AM

The year in music: A melodious, rocking 2022

The music industry in Bangladesh observed a comparatively successful year, in comparison to the pandemic-induced 2020 and 2021. Returning to the full normalcy from the virtual events, this year was warmly greeted with several in-person concerts and programmes from the very beginning.
31 December 2022, 14:11 PM

Diptee Samadder Dipu's patriotic songs unveiled

Under the title “Priyo Jonmobhumi”, original tracks of six patriotic songs, penned and tuned by Diptee Samadder Dipu was unveiled at Chhayanaut Sangskritik Bhaban in Dhaka on 30 December. On the occasion, prominent artiste Hasina Momtaz was present as the chief guest while Chhayanaut Guru Dr. FM Razwan Ali, renowned elocutionist Bhaswar Bandopadhyay and singer Mahmudul Hasan were present as special guests.
31 December 2022, 09:17 AM

What happened to Spotify Wrapped in Bangladesh?

The outrage following Spotify's inability to deliver has resonated with all its users in Bangladesh.
29 December 2022, 16:50 PM

Dhaka Rock Fest 3.0: Two unforgettable nights of rock

In recent memory, 2022 has been quite the bustling year for the Bangladeshi music scene.
29 December 2022, 06:21 AM

Aurthohin's midnight surprise for fans

After almost six years, Aurthohin surprised their fans by releasing their much-awaited album "Phoenix Er Diary-1" at Dhaka Rock Fest-3, and then eventually released it on YouTube.
29 December 2022, 05:41 AM

Strike the right chord

Young individuals around the country have been enthralled by their love for music.
29 December 2022, 05:13 AM

Momotaz sings for metro rail

Bangladesh ushers into a new era of commuting with its first-ever electricity-powered metro rail of Dhaka. Honourable Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has formally inaugurated the country's first metro rail by unveiling a plaque at the playground of Uttara sector-15, at 11:04 am.
28 December 2022, 07:07 AM

'Rap music is about poetry and emotion'- Punkstah

An active member of the desi hip-hop scene, Ifteakhar Hossain aka Punkstah has been creating roars and spitting bars since 2010. Having worked beside notable artists like Black Zang and Fuad, Punkstah recently showcased his musical prowess in performing in ‘Fuad live in Dhaka’ .An editor and animator by profession, Punkstah sits down with us virtually to talk about holding up the Bangladeshi flag in the global hip-hop scene, Extraction and the mainstream Bangla music.
27 December 2022, 03:00 AM