As AR Rahman celebrates his birthday, revisit his inspiring musical journey, top 10 timeless songs and global achievements ...

Did you know “Oru Nimisham Tharu” was written for Sathyan Anthikad’s wife, without her knowing? A timeless Malayalam love ...

Under the leadership of Shabu Kilithattil, in UAE's Ajman was recenty held 'Vellinakshathrame Ninne Nokki', unfolding ...

Topped by Rosalía’s multilingual, ultra-ambitious Lux, here are the best albums of the year as voted for by 30 Guardian music writers More on the best culture of 2025 50 Marcus Elliot Brown, AKA ...

The Ring of Rowdies' marks Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy's Malayalam debut, delivering a retro-infused, high-energy anthem. Sung by Shankar and Siddharth Mahadevan with rapper Fejo, the song has garnered praise ...

While admitting and acknowledging that condensing Malayalam cinema’s journey over the past 25 years, from 2000 to 2025, is not just a herculean task but could also come across as reductionist to some, ...

If there's one question that professional music lovers hear most often, it's some variation on: "Heard any good albums lately?" We always have, of course, but when it came time to highlight the cream ...

Our staff's favorite albums from the year that was. Is pop now officially an albums-driven genre? The year 2025 made a strong argument for the answer being “yes.” Acclaimed sets from rising stars like ...

The Korean pop outsider Effie and the Brooklyn indie-rock band Geese top our critics’ lists this year. By Jon Caramanica and Lindsay Zoladz Jon Caramanica Musicians know how to make music, and they ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Piling on, stripping down, looking back, pushing ahead: Musicians found all sorts of uses for the album form this ...

Which artist defined 2025? Spotify is ready to submit its answer. Spotify Wrapped, the much-loved annual personalized music report, revealed the artists – both stateside and globally – who dominated ...

If you’re within a certain age bracket, you’ll remember the news being delivered with grave certainty: The iPod is going to end the album as we know it. Yet for as many 99-cent songs as were purchased ...