Composer Santhosh Narayanan’s soundtrack for Vetrimaaran’s upcoming Dhanush-starrer Vada Chennai is steeped in the gaana tradition, the urban Tamil folk music genre that is an integral part of North ...

North Chennai’s gaana songs that reflect struggles of the marginalised are going global CHENNAI: As catchy as ‘Enjoy enjaami’ or ‘Kaathu mela’ may be, these Vada Chennai songs aren’t just ...

This report is the fourthof a 12-part series on the changing face of the Indian slum, chronicling stories of new social and economic trends in our impoverished neighbourhoods Gaana, born in the narrow ...

Pallavaram-based Sudhakar calls himself ‘Gaana Sudhakar’ in his music videos. He has been doing them for a few years now, taking on popular subjects and experimenting with gaana-based songs on them.

Times Internet owned music streaming service Gaana.com has launched mobile apps which allow users to access categorised music according to language, artists and genres. (Hat Tip: NT Balanarayan) ...

Music in non-Hindi, regional languages is fast catching up with Indian consumers, according to a new report by Gaana, the audio streaming service owned by Times Internet Ltd. The category accounted ...

Meet Sivatmikha, whose new single, The Gaana Song, has given her a new identity as Gaana Girl. It is a dedication to gaana singers and musicians. The song is a mix of so many elements. We have ...

The 24-year-old discusses her journey, the politics of patriarchy and caste, and what drives the music of the band she’s in, The Casteless Collective. Isaivani is simultaneously warm and fierce.

Thrumming through bustling lanes of Vada Chennai and working-class neighbourhoods in Tamil Nadu, the soulful notes of gaana and beats of parai are featured in most Tamil film blockbusters and kuthu ...

As 2024 comes to an end, Gaana, India’s favuorite music app, looks back at the songs and artists that shaped our year. Our playlists were as vibrant as India, featuring everything from regional hits ...

A Chennai-based group is hosting a series of discussions and cultural events that will culminate in music and satire webcast on Independence Day in honour of Father Stan Swamy. The event, titled ...

CHENNAI: As catchy as ‘Enjoy enjaami’ or ‘Kaathu mela’ may be, these Vada Chennai songs aren’t just entertainment — they’re voices of resistance too. And now, with world tours and global gigs, indie ...