Exhibits

Contemporary Music

Contemporary expressions

Take a walk down a busy street in Bangalore and relive the early days of independent ‘indie’ rock music in India. Discover the classical legends who were pioneers of the world music movement, and take a look at some of the enablers and iconic venues of contemporary music in India.

Highlights : Hybrid Sounds interactive, Daler Mehndi’s performance costume, auto rickshaw mini-theatres

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