palestine Artist Session #14: Echoes From Palestine - Bashar Murad on Music, Resistance, and Identity Bashar Murad is a Palestinian Pop artist, known for his music that challenges norms, embraces diversity and explores the Palestinian experience from a unique lens.
Diversity HIVE INDUSTRY SESSION #02: Building a new and diverse music industry MIDiA Research with Tunecore and Believe launched the fourth annual edition of the ‘BE THE CHANGE” report that aims to expose the reasons behind Gender inequities in the industry and create tangible solutions to combat them.
Artist Session #12: GoodMostlyBad talks about musical roots, access, and finding power through sound GoodMostlyBad, London-based Mehar Bedi’s musical alias remains determined to carve out space and challenge societal norms through her unapologetic brand of electronic music.
pakistan Artist Session #11: Talal Qureshi on steering the future of Pakistani music and cross-border collaborations Talal Qureshi's journey into the world of music is as unconventional as it is captivating. His trajectory is a testament to the transformative power of passion and perseverance.
Artist Session #10: Sheherazaad (USA) on crafting ethereal soundscapes and reclaiming cultural narratives Her debut album ‘Qasr’ explores themes of home, displacement, her mother tongue, and imagined homelands as a second-generation immigrant in North America.
South Asian Music Featured Artist Session #09: Natasha Noorani (PK) on her sense of liberation in carving her own path in the Golden Era of the modern Pakistani music scene We have always had this strange relationship with older tunes from an era of Indian and Pakistani Cinema (‘Bollywood’ and ‘Lollywood’). These songs have been a massive part of shaping our understanding of music and also help us understand each other through a lens of unity and oneness. Previously, I
Artist Sessions ARTIST SESSION #07: Lapgan’s (USA) Musical Journey in Creating Cultural Sounds with a Fresh Spin Lapgan is the backward-spelled moniker of Gaurav Nagpal. My neuro-divergent self took some time to figure that one out, but what resonated instantly was the first track of his I accidentally came across on Spotify. When I came across his second beat tape, ‘Duniya Kya Hai’, I instantly reflected on
Artist Sessions Artist Session #06 - Zequenx (India) on Paving the Way for Inclusivity and Innovation in the Indian Electronic Scene Zequenx has been a part of some path-breaking communities and collectives which prioritise making space for women and queer artists and a shared love for electronic music and ‘The Rave’.
HIVE CULTURE #06 - Bridging Beats and Borders – Stories and Insights from Sam 2024’s Journey Through Africa Africa is the future is talk of the past. Africa is NOW.
pakistan Featured HIVE CULTURE #04 - The growing role of diversity, inclusion and cultural history is contributing to the power of Youth Culture in South East Asia By Akriti In the digital age, culture has undergone a profound transformation, with musicians leveraging social media platforms and other tools to connect with audiences globally, giving rise to vital cultural scenes that evolve into a shared global culture. A notable instance of this paradigm shift is the emergence of
Featured HIVEWIRE PREDICTIONS: The Diversifying Landscape of Music Culture in 2024 The music industry in 2024 is poised for a transformative journey as it embraces the convergence of diverse cultural influences, breaking down traditional barriers between different scenes and subcultures.
