Chintoo Singh with his lineage of musical excellence has emerged into a musical powerhouse with an enviable track record. The eldest son of singer-composer Mohinderjeet Singh and renowned painter Ms. Narinder Kaur, Chintoo took to music like fish to water. The guitar being the soft power he has wielded with élan since his early teens. Playing the Indian Gayaki style along with western melody on the Western instrument Guitar set him apart from the rest of his ilk. Legendary musicians like Jagjit Singh, RD Burman among others recognized his prodigious talent and associated with him on several projects.
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ECHOES OF INDIAN MUSIC
Rajasthan: The singing deserts and their musical sagas
The soaring vocals of a Rajasthan folk artist announces its incredible presence as one of the world most preferred travel destinations. Embedded with emotion and captivating story telling tradition, Rajasthan music culture continues to hypnotize millions. Immortal love stories, battlefield sagas, devotional bhakti geet and timeless folklore, emanate from its geography with ceaseless regularity akin to a fount of
communities dedicated to music throng the landscape decorating it with an array of musical styles. Sufi and Folk music is the bastion of the world renowned Manganiyar and Langas ; a common sight in cultural festivals across the world.
Snake charmer dances and adrenaline pumping melodies are the domain of the Kalbeliya community. The wild aura they build around their performance is a sight to behold.
Creator's Corner
Desert Kats- Rajasthani Folk Music Band with Zero Electronic Influence
A musically throbbing culture, Rajasthan has always had a vast repository of music. Prolific bands and music troupes from Rajasthan bedazzle audiophiles across the year on social occasions, music festivals, family gatherings and weddings, giving them an indelible color of resplendence and vibrancy. Desert Kats, the full-of-beans, folk music band from Rajasthan steered by the talented Khan brothers Qasam, Aslam and Pathan from the Langha community never fail to pump up the crowd with their unbridled energy like they recently did at the IPRS Stage in Mumbai. IPRS in a heart-to-heart chat with the band brings forth their music culture and concern for folk music
Stories From The Industry
Kolab Her Music Camp 2025: Paving the way for diversity in music
Across industries, women are emerging as game changers, shattering glass ceilings and proving their creative and leadership prowess. The music industry is in no way different, but there is a long way to go. According to the Billboard Hot 100 Year-End Report, in 2024, women comprised only 18.9% of songwriters and 5.9% of producers on major charts.
Recognizing this gap, the Indian Performing Right Society Ltd. (IPRS) and Sony Music Publishing came together to launch the Kolab Her Music Camp 2025—an initiative designed to empower, amplify, and champion female music creators. Organized as a special Women’s Day initiative, the camp, which was held at the Bay Owl Studios, Mumbai, provided a collaborative and nurturing space for female songwriters, composers, and producers to break barriers and expand their presence in the industry.