Jambo! Get ready to groove to the beats of Mama Africa in Goa
The rhythmic sounds of Africa will echo through Goa in a sensational live concert this November. Led by Goa’s Aldrin Soares and Neil Ribeiro, Lumberjack is bringing Africa’s best and Kenya’s very own to India with James Jozee & The Gogosimo Band, live on stage at The Panjim Gymkhana on Friday, November 15, 2019. The […]
Goans Abroad – featuring Velrose Pereira, trumpet player and actress
If there’s one thing that differentiates Goans from other Indians, it’s the fact that music runs in our blood. It is the genetic disposition of 99% Goans to be drawn to music in some way, shape, or form. Be it playing an instrument, singing, dancing, or organising events that bring together all of these, you […]
WATCH: Goan musician Ryan Mark debuts his rock n roll single ‘Hold On Now’
Goa is known for its original music. Artists like Chris Perry and Lorna put Goa on the international music stage, and it was quickly taken over by artists like Remo. In the last few years, the quantity of original music coming out of the state has been frugal, yet the quality has definitely moved with […]
WATCH: Cecille Rodrigues parodies Lorna in a song about potholes in Goa
It’s not news at this point when it comes to the situation of the roads in Goa. The people of the state have been complaining for months about the terrible and dangerous potholes that are plaguing almost every road from the north to the south. The Government has acknowledged the appalling condition of the motorways […]
WATCH: Goan origin hip-hop artist Tracy De Sa releases debut album ‘Commotion’
For those of you who are not into the Desi Hip Hop music scene, this one is going to hit you straight out of left field. The independent Indian music scene has been growing steadily for years. The last decade was dominated predominantly by rock bands – Parikrama, Mother Jane, Pentagram, and many more. But […]
In Record Time – featuring Kristian Bent, singer and songwriter
It would be too much of a cliche if I were to say that music was the only thing that got me through the years. I was ten when we moved out of our beachside home in Goa for a house in Bhedshi, a village 2 hours out across the border with Maharashtra. It was […]
The Pro Audio and Music Expo, Goa’s largest pro audio expo, is happening today
If there’s one thing Goans at home and abroad can’t live without, it’s music. We all have those uncles who will regale you with stories about how they ‘built’ their home theatre systems at home with amps and speakers brought back with them from the Gulf or other foreign countries. They will also tell you […]
Get ready for a taste of old school rock and roll music in Goa
Goa’s love for music knows no bounds. Through the decades we’ve seen it all. Our parents jammed country and rock and roll hits by Englebert, Buddy Holly, and Ritchie Valens, we grew up to the pop sounds of Ricky Martin, Shaggy, and Britney, and today, our kids are grooving to the EDM stylings of The […]
Lost Stories exposes the ugly side of Goa in their new music video
In the last few years, the global music industry has lost a number of artists to anxiety and depression. Chester Bennington, Avicii, Chris Cornell, Lil Peep, and Mac Miller are just a few of the musicians who have lost their lives to a disease that Billboard claims affects more than 70% of artists across genres. […]
Celebrating the life of St. Ketevan with the Ketevan World Sacred Music Festival
The Ketevan World Sacred Music Festival, located in Old Goa, combines sacred music traditions from different eras from the East and the West inspired by the life of St Ketevan, Queen of Georgia. The Ketevan world Sacred Music Festival is a project of music and religious coexistence, connecting and fostering dialogue among cultures. Like an […]
