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One month to go till Kapil hits the stage with us for his DEBUT London headline show! We're back with our friends at The Social in Oxford Circus, where Kapil will be bringing bold, rhythm-driven, guitar-led music that reimagines classical South Asian sound through a contemporary, urban lens. 🗓 Thurs 28th May 📍 The Social, London 🎟 SeeTickets or DICE (link in bio) The British-Tamil guitarist and songwriter reshaping South Asian classical music for a new generation. Drawing from Carnatic Indian classical traditions, UK electronic music, and guitar-led club culture, his work sits somewhere between the discipline of raga and the energy of the dancefloor. Known for his distinctive use of gamakas on electric guitar, Kapil creates music that feels rooted, physical, and forward-looking — made for listeners raised between cultures. For Fans Of: Yussef Dayes / Talvin Singh / Mdou Moctar PS. Kapil's on the search for an opener, maybe it's you? Check out his last post for more info. . #LiveMusic #LondonMusic #Guitar #Gig #Carnatic

I am so incredibly delighted to be bringing these two phenomenal ladies, Tara Lily and Shalini Rani, to our collaborative show with @southbankcentre as part of their #SouthAsianSounds week. Tara Lily: Immersed in the vibrant sounds of her multicultural surroundings, she absorbed everything from jazz and electronica to alternative R&B and classical Indian soundscapes. This rich tapestry of influences, paired with her deep musical insight, vulnerability, and strength, forms the foundation of a sound that is entirely her own. Shalini Rani: A self-taught musician, Rani has shaped her own distinct sound, brought to life with her six-piece jazz band. She is also an avid advocate for vulnerability, authenticity, and greater representation for women and British South Asian voices in the music industry. Tickets are now on sale! See SC’s website for more details and to explore the full programme: /events/south-asian-sounds/

"𝗜’𝗺 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗴𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗲𝘁 𝗮𝗻 𝗔&𝗥 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗜’𝗺 𝗴𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗼” Last month, Naomi Scott (who you likely know for her roles in Disney's live-action Aladdin, Lemonade Month & more hit films) put out her debut album into the world, F.I.G (Fall In Grace). Through her conversation with us, Naomi unravels the heartfelt meaning behind her soulful Sylvia Plath-inspired debut album and what it means to be “a girl in process”. Deeply influenced by gospel, ‘80’s pop and the alt-pop heroes of her youth, the album fully represents her, both as an exciting, informed musician, and an inquisitive, empathetic mind. F.I.G marks a new, confident, and intentional era for the artist. Read the full feature on our website now: /2026/04/naomi-scott-on-fig-world-building.html Artist: Naomi Scott Words: Z. Raza-Sheikh PR: Good Machine PR Photos: Eloise Parry / Jeremie Levy • #AsianTones #NaomiScott #Interview #Pop #Music

annahazarika is a 2026 Ones To Watch - Founder of @asiantones championing Asian artists and building a powerful new community in music. LET'S ELEVATE TOGETHER /celebrates

As we celebrate South Asian Women in Music, we announce our 2026 list of Ones To Watch - the rising disrupters and future leaders ✨ To recognise and provide a platform for the next generation of industry executives and creatives is at the core of why @musicdefinedcelebrates was set up! AARTI POPAT Founder of Always Protected, redefining modern PR with strategic storytelling and reputation management. ANNA HAZARIKA Founder of Asian Tones, championing South and East Asian artists and building a powerful new community in music. KHUSH JANDU QUINEY Rising music professional bringing an artist-first approach across live events, touring, and management. SHEREEN PERERA Award-winning Royal Albert Hall producer championing bold, diverse voices across music and culture. TARA KUMAR DJ, broadcaster, and founder connecting music, culture, and community across global sounds. LET'S ELEVATE TOGETHER /womeninmusic

GET TO KNOW • JONAVI An innovative indie pop/R&B singer, writer, and producer with a love for storytelling. JONAVI's music is fresh yet relatable, unique yet familiar, with lyrics focused on love, identity, and generational trauma, all sung with a memorable melody. JONAVI has performed for SoFar Sounds, SXSW, the Dallas Mavericks, House of Blues, YAR Fest (Texas' first Asian music festival) and more. Photographer: Hannah Dimmit • #Music #Jonavi #TexasMusic #IndiePop #RnB

"𝗜 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝘁𝗿𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘃𝘂𝗹𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲...𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗺𝘆 𝘄𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴" On 24th April, Korean-American artist Margaret Sohn (Miss Grit) released their second album 'Under My Umbrella', documenting an ongoing journey of introspection. The artist talks to Asian Tones about feeling isolated with their half Asian identity, to embracing independence and breaking that mould a result of their self discovery after performing solo across the country. Miss Gritt is fearless experimentalist known for sculptural textures that blur analogue and digital, guitar and synth. Their acclaimed 2023 debut 'Follow the Cyborg' imagined a futuristic, non-human search for liberation beyond gender and genre binaries. On its follow-up, however, Sohn powers down the android and turns inward. 'Under My Umbrella' reveals the Korean-American artist’s internal world, tracing anxiety, heartbreak, and self-reckoning from the past two years. Read the full feature on our website now: /2026/04/miss-grit-on-new-album-under-my-umbrella.html Artist: Miss Grit Words: Anggi Pande PR: Annette Lee Photos: Hoseon Sohn • #AsianTones #MissGrit #Interview #Music #Experimental

GIG GUIDE • May 2026 The month ahead is super busy. The taste of Summer is just around the corner, festival season is officially kicking off, and there are so many great shows for you to get yourself to. For more information and tickets for each event, check the platform's/artist's bio link and website. As always, a reminder: • To support independent artists and venues in particular. • Buy tickets in advance when you can.✌🏽 Want your shows to be featured in the future? Let us know ahead of the month they're due to take place. • #Music #DiscoverMusic #GigGuide #Gig #LiveMusic

Industry Spotlight • Kartik Sundar At Visva Records, Kartik's role primarily involves heading the content, creative, and marketing strategy behind OutStation, a newly launched boy band from India. As well as working with Dhee on her India releases. Prior to joining Visva Records, Kartik had a stunt at Spotify managing the hip-hop vertical and multiple other IPs within the company. He started his career working at Big Bang Music, a subsidiary of Sony Music, wherein he worked on brand partnerships and monetisation for the label. Kartik also had a brief sting at Imaginary Frnds, the management agency behind HanumanKind. • #AsianTones #MusicIndustry #IndustrySpotlight #MusicMarketing #RecordLabel

We're delighted to be partnering with @asiantones once again for Sound City 2026! 🤝 They'll be welcoming @heythisismarli and @xyzelle._ to their showcase at @spanishcaravanliverpool on Saturday and Sunday 💪 We're so pleased to be deepening our partnership, programming more names from the Asian community to the wider Sound City lineup: @paleblumusic , @inaekkum_official , @theyeeloi , @toughcookie and @tenkila.band 🙏 Grab your tickets to see all of these exciting artists and so many more 👉 link in bio.

Episode 2 has dropped! Jocelle is joined by Indonesian heavy metal band Voice of Baceprot, who are the most pint sized heavy hitters you will ever meet. Coming from their hometown of Singajaya in West Java, Marsha, Siti and Widi have toured the world - gracing the likes of Glastonbury, SXSW, F1 and spreading their unique message of peace that comes from a very personal place. Drawing on their own personal experiences to speak on faith, sustainability and female empowerment in their music, these girls have taught me that anyone with a voice can make a change. Welcome VOB to the fluffle podcast! P.S. Please enjoy this special Earth day episode 🌳 Podcast Credits Executive Producer & Host: Jocelle Koh @jocellekoh Audio Editor: Vivan Vo / Small FRY @smallfryhq Marketing, Social Media & Production Assistance: Joon Shan Kok @angel6shan Media Partners: Asian Pop Weekly, Asian Tones Supported by Tunecore Background Music: “Solo Dates” by FIG @figwoop Find all episodes of the fluffle podcast here: /the-fluffle-podcast/ • #AsianTones #fluffle #voiceofbraceprot #musicppdcast #tunecore

〰️ FRESH FREQUENCY 〰️ Some of our finds from last week for you to check out, mix of recent releases to digging around. Let us know what has hit your playlists recently in the comments below! • #AsianTones #Music #DiscoverMusic #FreshFrequency #NewMusic