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Poonam Pandey shoots with baby sharks for new music video
"This was possibly one of the most difficult shoots I have ever done. We shot over four days and every day I had to sit in the water for hours. I have always feared sharks and in this tank there were a lot of baby sharks," Poonam says. In the video, Poonam is dressed in a black monokini as she danced in of the shark tank and lip-syncs the lyrics under water.
K-pop's coolest keep the frenzy going
The scene has been different for Korean pop since then -- particularly bands like BTS that have scaled every high from the Grammys to global countdown charts. Several bands have come up and taken over the world by storm since then. IANS does a recce of the K-pop scene, as the genre continues ruling the globe with its synchronised choreography, hip-swinging hits and good-looking band members.
Smell of cigarettes makes Armaan Malik 'feel sick
Replying to a fan who asked the singer whether he has ever tried smoking, Armaan tweeted: "Nope. I don't want to also. I cannot bear the smell of cigarettes. It makes me feel sick." Armaan also offered quirky replies to various curious questions thrown at him by his fans, whom he calls Armaanians. Replying to a fan who asked for a suggestion on how to woo ladies, Armaan wrote: "Guitar seekhlo and learn to sing and play O Sanam by Lucky Ali.
Badshah: Truly believe in magic of India, especially its music
Badshah's latest track "Paani paani" has been shot in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. The Rajasthani musical instrument ravanhatta and the Kalbeliya folk dance have been fused in the rap number. Previously, he incorporated the two-string instrument dotara in the song "Genda Phool", which also showcased the richness of Bengali culture.
K-pop band TXT: Our music embodies our stories as young people
K-pop boy band Tomorrow X Together, popularly called TXT, are known as the "it boys". They are number five on the Billboard 200 chart, and among a handful of South Korean super bands that have taken K-Pop to global high, courtesy a unique mix of foot-tapping beats and synchronised choreography.
Badshah's 'Paani paani' crosses 100mn views on YouTube
The song dropped 12 days back on June 8, and currently has 10,41,82,793 views and has 1.7 million likes on the video streaming website. The video was shot across picturesque locales in Jaisalmer and has been in the trending list on YouTube ever since release. The peppy track has been written and composed by Badshah and recorded in the voices of the rapper and Aastha Gill.
Raja Kumari's new track 'The Rani Cypher' focuses on gender equality
The track highlights its theme of woman power with appearances by female emcees Dee MC, Siri and Meba Ofilia. "When I entered the Indian rap scene in 2016, it was rare to see a woman on stage and even more rare to hear a woman on the mic. I decided early on to use my Influence to create a platform for female artistes and creatives in order to claim a space that could be safe for all of us," claimed Raja Kumari, or Svetha Rao.
World Music Day: Shekhar Ravjiani talks of India's 'great undiscovered treasure of musical talent'
On the occasion of World Music Day on Monday, singer-composer Shekhar Ravjiani of the popular duo Vishal-Shekhar has shared his take on remixes, which currently play a dominant role in Bollywood music. "When it comes to Bollywood, remixes only work when they are integrated into the storyline. If not, it's just a quick fix for a soundtrack that's wanting in creativity," he added.
World Music Day: For Arjun Kanungo, it's a day to remember why he started all of it
On the occasion of World Music Day on Monday, the singer opened up on what the day means to him. "Every day is music day for a musician like me, but whenever there is a day like this it's a good time to go back to your roots and remember why you started all of it. Introspection helps one to improve one's craft," Arjun told IANS.
Nikki Tamboli, Millind Gaba come together for party track 'Shanti'
Nikki said: "It was an absolute blast shooting this track with Millind Gaba. We had a lot of fun on the sets and that's come through in the music video of Shanti." The music and lyrics are by Millind and additional rap lyrics by Asli Gold. "Shanti" features Millind wooing Nikki during a karaoke session. Says Millind: "It was great to have Nikki Tamboli on this track.
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