“Dhoom Machale,” a popular Hindi film song played at the end of Zohran Mamdani’s first speech as New York City’s mayor-elect, nodded to his Indian roots.
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Mamdani Walks Offstage to Bollywood Song After Victory Speech
“Dhoom Machale,” a popular Hindi film song played at the end of Zohran Mamdani’s first speech as New York City’s mayor-elect, nodded to his Indian roots.
La Scala Stages New Vision of Shostakovich’s Original ‘Lady MacBeth’
Banned for decades in the Soviet Union for its dissonance and bawdiness, the opera returns as La Scala’s season opener amid the 50th anniversary of Shostakovich’s death.
La Scala’s First ‘Ring’ in a Decade Passes the Wagnerian Flame
Two conductors — a mentor and a protégé, both trained as pianists — bring precision and lyricism to the first new staging of Wagner’s epic in a decade.
Around Here, It’s Not a Party Without a Bone-Rattling Speaker Truck
A towering wall of speakers on wheels, shaking everything in sight: In many Javanese villages, there’s no big celebration without one.
A Popular Afghan Singer Challenges the Taliban With Song
After living for decades in exile, chased by war and religious bans, Naghma persists in singing to her people.
Can Sweet Songs Prevail Over Bloody Ones? Mexico Is Giving It a Try.
On Sunday, three contestants were crowned winners of the inaugural, government-run “Mexico Sings” competition, meant to promote songs that aren’t about drug cartels or violence.
Zubeen Garg, Singer of Hit Bollywood Song ‘Ya Ali,’ Dies at 52
Mr. Garg sang in dozens of languages and his music blended folk, pop and rock. His hit song “Ya Ali” was featured in the 2006 film “Gangster.”
Rick Davies, Singer and Co-Founder of Supertramp, Dies at 81
The English vocalist wrote hits including “Goodbye Stranger” and “Bloody Well Right.” His use of the Wurlitzer piano became one of the rock band’s signature sounds.
Rick Davies, Lead Singer of Supertramp, Dies at 81
The English vocalist wrote hits including “Goodbye Stranger” and “Bloody Well Right.” His use of the Wurlitzer piano became one of the rock band’s signature sounds.