
We love the thought of coming to India: Boney M`s Liz Mitchell
They have mesmerised fans of pop and disco music for over four decades, etching their name in the annals of music history with hits like “Daddy Cool” and “Rasputin”. And as Boney M, featuring lead vocalist Liz Mitchell, are gearing up for their performance in Mumbai this weekend, the charismatic singer says the group “loves the thought of coming to India"."I...

After `I`, Richard Taylor keen to explore more Indian films
The deformed face and body of Indian actor Vikram in filmmaker Shankar's Tamil romantic thriller "I" was the work of Richard Taylor's world renowned Weta Workshop. The mutliple Oscar winning talent says it was a "fantastic" experience to work with a "genius" like Shankar and that he'd love to explore opportunities of working with more Indian filmmakers.IANS...

2016 will mark re-emergence of my music: Mandy Moore
After lying "dormant" in the music world since the release of her last album "Amanda Leigh" in 2009, Hollywood actress and songstress Mandy Moore is confident that she'll be back with a bang in 2016. She says she feels "unfulfilled" without creating music."I've been working on music steadily for the last couple of years. I guess 2016 will be the re-emergence...

Indian music exotic, not predictable like Western music: Kevin Kiner
The tunes of classical instrument sitar led Emmy-nominated music composer Kevin Kiner into the world of Indian music. The American composer says Indian music is not only alluring but has a wave of freshness in each of its composition, a quality that musicians in the West lack."Indian music is exotic and is unpredictable unlike western music. We as film composers are always trying to find...

Can point camera at anything in India: Filmmaker John Madden
India's vibrancy, rich culture and chaos of urban life turned out to be magnets for John Madden, who has shot two of his films --"The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel" and its sequel -- in the country. The English director says every frame in the nation is worth capturing.His film's sequel, "The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel", is being released by Fox Star Studios in India...

Iconic Axeman – Slash
In the past two decades, Slash has shaped rock n’ roll in the same way that predecessors like Jimmy Page and Eric Clapton did. The top hat-wearing axeman has inarguably influenced many famous guitarists today, with brilliant riffs and solos such as those on ‘Sweet Child O’ Mine’ and ‘Paradise City’. After leaving the “most dangerous band in the world”, the icon formed...
It would be great if Sonam Kapoor came and said `Hi`!
A fan of Indian food, music and Bollywood actress Sonam Kapoor, US Electro House DJ-producer Steve Aoki, who will be touring the country later this month, is keen to collaborate with local artists here and explore Hindi film music. "I absolutely love the food in India, especially the Biryani. I could eat Indian food all day long, so that's something I'm looking forward to," Aoki...
Swiss composer Dominique Barthassat
Swiss composer and pianist innovator Dominique Barthassat, who recently displayed his keyboard skills at a concert inspired by Indian musical heritage and architecture, is a huge fan of Bollywood films and says that the country's music industry is a mix of traditionalism and the contemporary."(I followed) the music from 'Saawariya'. The Bollywood film is something I appreciate as it...