Her Tempo

Ananya Roy
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The music kingdom is an amazing place, full of colourful creatures that sing, produce, compose and conduct. Sadly, a certain species in this kingdom is in danger of being underrepresented- the female musician. Catch their stories on Her Tempo: a podcast featuring the baddest, realest women in music.

  1. EP 10: Stand your ground | Diversifying Beatboxing with Manasi Nene

    08/29/2022

    EP 10: Stand your ground | Diversifying Beatboxing with Manasi Nene

    Manasi is a writer, filmmaker, and musician who is keen on exploring issues of education, technology and community mental health. She has also been active in the beatboxing and slam poetry communities of India. Off-the-clock, she can be found cycling, daydreaming, or daydreaming about cycling.

    43 min
  2. EP 9: What's in a Genre? | Exploring artistic identities with Pragnya Wakhlu

    12/23/2021

    EP 9: What's in a Genre? | Exploring artistic identities with Pragnya Wakhlu

    Hailed second by Vogue in the top 12 Indian indie acts of 2020, Pragnya Wakhlu is an award-winning musician, composer and activist based out of New Delhi, India. She been an active part of the independent music industry for the last 12 years with three released studio albums and five singles to her credit. Pragnya is one of the first Indian Independent musicians and very few Indians to be elected to be a prestiguous member of the Grammy Recording Academy this year . Her travelling audio-visual show with her band 'The Kahwa Speaks Ensemble' has been successful in highlighting the positives of Kashmiri culture and changing the negative media narrative cross India, U.SA and Hong Kong. In this episode, Pragnya talks about her unique approach to social advocacy and leveraging the power of music to promote positive change. Check out "Lessons in Love" by Pragnya Wakhlu, now out on all streaming platforms: https://linktr.ee/pragnyawakhlu

    33 min
  3. EP 8: Why I Sing the Blues | Understanding the art of hustling with Pratika Gopinath

    07/10/2021

    EP 8: Why I Sing the Blues | Understanding the art of hustling with Pratika Gopinath

    Embodying the iconic track "Why I Sing the Blues" sung by Etta James, Pratika talks about finding the drive to become a better artist and exploring musical styles beyond her comfort zone. She stresses on the need to be genuine while releasing original music and overcoming the desire for instant gratification to truly grow as a musician. Check out the latest track by Easy Wanderlings, "Makin' My Move" here: https://linktr.ee/EasyWanderlings Check out Pratika's collaborative track with Michael Starita, "Changing" here: https://open.spotify.com/album/1vuqSOwJnBlOjtR5zmfVBJ

    29 min
  4. EP 7: Wrath of My Madness | Understanding the impact of the digital revolution on music with Pratika Prabhune

    06/28/2021

    EP 7: Wrath of My Madness | Understanding the impact of the digital revolution on music with Pratika Prabhune

    A fearless vocalist, metalhead and rapper, Pratika is a force to be reckoned with - embodying the track "Wrath of My Madness" by the iconic Queen Latifah. She puts up no pretenses and is currently in the process of building a powerful community of female rappers (read: Wontribe, WildWildWomen).  We had a delightful conversation about social media perceptions and the evolution of the indie music industry.   Check out  WildWildWomen's latest banger, "I do it for Hip Hop" here: https://lnk.to/IDoItForHipHop Check out Pratika's latest single produced by her brother, PrabhuNeigh here: https://lnk.to/Survival-Single

    30 min

  5. 06/25/2021

    Beats per Minute 06: Manasi Manohar

    If you’ve not yet had a review of your music or performance, you will. And while a good one can make your day, a bad one can ruin it or even put you off music altogether. This shouldn’t happen though if you’re mentally and practically prepared for it. Manasi talks about dealing with feedback as an independent musician and how you can manifest it to bring out the best in your own musicality. Check out the complete episode on Her Tempo.

    1 min
  6. Beats per Minute 05: Vasundhara Vee

    06/25/2021 · BONUS

    Beats per Minute 05: Vasundhara Vee

    Vasundhara talks about female identifying professionals, performers and fans breaking barriers despite the industry's various prejudices. Resilience is key to reducing the devaluation of female involvement in music scenes, and the good news is it's getting better every day. Check out the complete episode on Her Tempo.

    1 min

  7. 06/25/2021

    Beats per Minute 04: Kalyaani Sakkarwal

    Every now and then, there comes a revolution in the music scene of the decade. In India, however, things operate a little differently. Our country’s music scene has majorly been monopolized by Bollywood but at the same time, we can’t deny that it once housed a rich indie culture with several promising Indian independent artists and bands. Kalyaani stresses on giving these artists their due recognition and escaping the rat race to focus on the things you really care about. Check out the complete episode on Her Tempo.

    1 min

  8. 06/25/2021

    Beats per Minute 03: Vrnda Dhar

    The role of women in the music industry has become an increasingly present topic as women from all walks of life and within all sectors continue to flourish in this male-saturated business, although there’s still a way to go. Vrnda talks about her experience with the Revisit Project and why it's so important for female musicians to receive support from their own bands and fellow artists.

    1 min
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The music kingdom is an amazing place, full of colourful creatures that sing, produce, compose and conduct. Sadly, a certain species in this kingdom is in danger of being underrepresented- the female musician. Catch their stories on Her Tempo: a podcast featuring the baddest, realest women in music.

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  • Creator
    Ananya Roy
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2022
  • Episodes
    18
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Ananya Roy
  • Show Website
    Her Tempo