Mavrix: Music + Data
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Opening For A Developer
We have an opening for a developer. Check out the Jobs page for details.
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5 Songs For Women (And An Update)
God made man first, and decided he could do better. Here are my top 5 songs dedicated to the women in my life: Kabhi Kabhi (Mukesh) Nee Kaatru, Naan Maram (Hariharan) Amma Endru (Yesudas) Phoolon Ka Taaron Ka (Kishore Kumar) Daughters (John Mayer) What’s your favorite song about women? A cool announcement on Women’s Day…
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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2011-03-06
Sad that @arrahman didn't win an Oscar but happy that he has established himself as a global musician. Nobody asks "Rahman who?". 1/2 # Moving on…. how about Spielberg and @arrahman? Or Eminem and @arrahman? Also, how about working with brand new artists back in India? 2/2 # Sounds awesome.Don't know about Kelley O'Connon but…
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Freaky Friday Playlist Mar-04-2011
Weekly feature of songs we are listening to – randomly.
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The Fascination For High-Pitched Vocals
There is an awesome thread in RMIM in which a few people have asserted that music directors did a disservice to Lata and music lovers by making her sing at a pitch higher than what was necessary or pleasing. Just because she could. One guy actually edited a song and tweaked it to a pitch…
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Mavrix Monthly Update February-2011
We are a team. Three Content Analysts – Gururaj, Rakshith and Fidel – joined us in February. Santosh and I are glad we have others to talk to in the office! In three short weeks it feels like we have moved through the first three stages of Group Development – Forming, Storming and Norming and…
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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2011-02-27
Vishal Bhardwaj's profile. Very interesting. http://bit.ly/gKHhev # US dating site – flop at home but hit in India. Flat World works the other way too. http://nyti.ms/fsdaow # Disappointed by @radiohead 's King Of Limbs. A sameness across the album. Will give it a few more listens and see it grows on me. # @vijay_nair Green…
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Freaky Friday Playlist Feb-25-2011
Weekly feature of songs we are listening to – randomly.
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Solar Punch – NY based Eco-Rock Band Live in Bangalore
I’m writing this post about the band Solar Punch just because I loved their attempt of rendering Yun Hi Chala from Swades. Solar Punch is a solar-powered band that uses music to educate people about the environment and climate change. Their sound system is powered by a small PV array mounted atop band mate Alan…
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Bollywood Musicians Bare Claws
Is there something off in the Bollywood music industry? Consider this: Shaan on Twitter about Rahat getting off easy – Rahatbhai found rahat pretty easily with DRI and FERA. A Fine and he’s fine to carry on. Wonder if we were in Another Country in similar situation, would it be as easy ??!! My take:…
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