By Aishwariya Laxmi On 8 September 2013, I went to attend the book discussion of ‘Men on my mind’ by Radha Thomas at Urban Solace, Ulsoor. This was my second visit to this charming cafe that clearly lives up to its name. I’d been here earlier for the book discussion of “Days of Gold and […]
I went because my friends acted in it. Tuffy (Darius Taraporvala) and Prem (Koshy). They always come to my shows. It’s like that among friends. Tit for tat. You come to my gig and I’ll come to yours. But while it may be hard to drum up an audience if you’re a jazz singer, it’s […]
I’ve owned a cell phone for as long as I can remember. From the previous century, actually. It went from getting no calls (back in the late 90s, when it was very expensive and clunky to own and operate a mobile phone) to a few calls from friends and families as the century turned the […]
Sometimes people ask me who my role models and inspirations were musically. Of course, as a singer of jazz standards, the obvious Ella and Sarah and Anita… even Helen come to mind. Although today I spend more time on my own material, I didn’t move up the scale, so to speak, before I’d cut my […]
In the past few weeks, a funny and light-hearted blog by someone named Mrigank Warrier (a cooler name I have not heard, making me wonder if he’s not a super hero of some sort) is doing the rounds online. It speaks to all those people in India who think that we South Indians are […]
What do you get when you blend jazz, blues, Indian classical music, Latin music, African rhythms and add a dash of hip-hop? You get the Bangalore based band UNK, one of India’s most versatile bands consisting musicians from various parts of the globe. UNK (The Radha Thomas Ensemble) are – Radha Thomas (Vocals), Aman Mahajan […]
Posted 14th May by Michele Wilson-Morris The Radha Thomas Ensemble is truly impressive and unique. UNK is a wonderful album that aims to please and hits the target right in the bull’s eye. On the first track “Call,” Radha has created a melody and vocal style that’s an interesting combination of middle eastern music and soulful jazz. The […]
By Sonali Shenoy | ENS – CHENNAI 14th February 2013 08:42 AM When the mood of a book launch is set by an animated reading of the protagonist’s first love making experience – it’s clear that this ain’t you’re average Indian author. Not that it’s a sexed up Fifty Shades of Grey either. In fact, […]
If you’ve been following this column, you may recall The Princess of Milton Street, one Miss Daisy, a doggie with her own car, her own silk-and-satin sheets, and temperament to match. And she’s been acting more and more uppity lately. You could say we humans are to blame. We’ve spoilt her rotten. If she wants […]
By Ayesha Tabassum She’s an author, jazz vocalist, band leader and mother to a 27-year-old – but not in that order. Right now, the irrepressible Radha Thomas is floating in spiritual space because her album I Only Have Eyes For You has been playing across 100 radio stations. Radha, who was trained in Hindustani classical […]
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