Her Tempo

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The world loves to stereotype. but when it comes to artists exploring their musicality, their is no other option but to be authentic. What comes to mind when someone says "Rap is really shallow" and "Pop is just for teen girls"? While most people would not say these phrases or even consciously believe in these stereotypes, they often unconsciously perpetuate them when they remain close-minded about their own and others’ music preferences. Aarya talks about how the existence of these stereotypes stifles the diversity within music and limits its unique ability to convey messages to the public. Check out the complete episode on Her Tempo. 

Essentially the Soul Queen of the Indian subcontinent, Vasundhara Vee is as close of a legend to Aretha Franklin we might ever see in this timeline of the Indian music scene. And just like the Aretha classic "Sisters Are Doin' It for Themselves", she believes there is no force stronger than women standing up for each other.

She is seen in the finest Soul, RnB and Jazz ensembles across the world. In this episode, Vasundhara taps into the intricacies of music as a means to spread joy, "personal humanity" and self-love.

Check out her original release "The Everyman" with her contemporary band Merkaba- out on all streaming platforms.

Also, her debut novel "Big Dreams, Bold Choices" is the perfect stepping guide for all aspiring musicians, and a truly fascinating read.

Just like the iconic track "Backlash Blues" by Nina Simone, Amrapali Shindhe highlights the dark side of the music industry and how it takes a village to raise a strong, independent female musician.

A fearless and incredibly versatile singer-songwriter, Amrapali Shindhe minces no words in stating her opinions- be it about the lockdown blues or the women (or lack thereof) in music festivals. Catch her latest release, "Mi Amor"- out now on all streaming platforms.

There were several reasons I felt this podcast was necessary. It could be not seeing too many accomplished female instrumentalists while growing up, or hearing about too many women being mistreated in the music industry. But mostly, it's because pushing incredible music and musicians under the radar solely because of their gender is a disservice to all of society.  

Please listen to and support more female musicians.

Let's do our bit to level the field.

Follow this podcast to discover some of the baddest, realest powerhouses in the music industry.