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Ghosts of Partition and the Songs that Stitch Us Back Together — A Commentary by Tehmina Pirzada

Ghosts of Partition and the Songs that Stitch Us Back Together — A Commentary by Tehmina Pirzada

Tehmina Pirzada presents a commentary on Ghost Peppers, a musical duo formed by English professors Amrita Ghosh and Kevin Meehan whose music-making brings together scholarship, storytelling, and song in a way that transcends borders. Rooted in Tagore’s work, layered with South Asian, Afro-Latina, an
Tehmina Pirzada 22 Aug 2025
Gaekhir Republik’s "Jazz Ahmad Jazz”: A Surreal Spin on Rock — A Commentary by Mohit Kilam

Gaekhir Republik’s "Jazz Ahmad Jazz”: A Surreal Spin on Rock — A Commentary by Mohit Kilam

Mohit Kilam presents a long overdue commentary on Gaekhir Republik’s latest music video release for “Jazz Ahmad Jazz”, the second song on their critically acclaimed album Mandnyan Shaam [https://gaekhirrepublik.bandcamp.com/album/mandnyan-shaam] (Gaekhir Republik, Mir Kashif Iqbal, 2023). In the pro
Mohit Kilam 07 Aug 2025
SOS (Straight Outta Srinagar), TARYAQ and a Timely Pharmakon — by Amjad Majid

SOS (Straight Outta Srinagar), TARYAQ and a Timely Pharmakon — by Amjad Majid

As producer 30KEY! (Bobby) ascends to Dr. Dre’s stature, Amjad Majid reflects on SOS’s (Straight Outta Srinagar’s) TARYAQ, an EP that is studied here through the prism of the “Pharmakon” and the “Pharmakos” as the composite of poison/remedy/scapegoat. Along the way, this academic paper attempts to e
Amjad Majid 19 Jan 2025
Love, Impermanence, Urban Existence and Social Critique in Suman Sridhar’s The Black Mamba I, II, and III EPs — by Amjad Majid

Love, Impermanence, Urban Existence and Social Critique in Suman Sridhar’s The Black Mamba I, II, and III EPs — by Amjad Majid

To kick off this new cycle of publishing at Inverse Journal, Amjad Majid presents a listener’s response to Suman Sridhar’s The Black Mamba I, II, and III EPs that were released recently. The Black Mamba as an act was originally previewed at the Tate Modern Museum and soon gained momentum, leading to
Amjad Majid 10 Aug 2024
From Ghulam Nabi Doolwal to Janbaaz Kishtwari: The Journey of an Artist into the Heart of His People — An Essay by Garima Sudhan

From Ghulam Nabi Doolwal to Janbaaz Kishtwari: The Journey of an Artist into the Heart of His People — An Essay by Garima Sudhan

Garima Sudhan visits legendary Kashmiri singer and musician Ghulam Nabi Doolwal’s native Kishtwar to unearth his journey and transformation into Janbaaz Kishtwari. The result is an informative essay and travelogue that intimates readers with Doolwal’s legacy as a singer, musician, poet and writer—in
Garima Sudhan 16 Sep 2022

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