RajStar (a/k/a Raj Makhija) is a freelance music producer, composer, sound engineer, songwriter and musician based out of New York and Mumbai. He has been called the “next big movement” from America, with a fresh sound described as Timbaland meets AR Rahman.

RajStar was always involved with music growing up in New Jersey around a musical family as his mother sang in a traditional Indian style and his father played Tabla, an Indian percussion instrument. In addition to this, playing bass guitar and guitar in and out of school bands (i.e. marching band, jazz ensemble, percussion ensemble, out of school jazz programs, etc.) gave him a unique blend of musical sensibilities. He became interested in recording and composing music in the 7th grade when he bought himself a 4-track cassette recorder and began making songs.

Let’s face it.  Most of us are creatures of habit who like the comfort of our surroundings.  We get nervous when we have to start a new job, we don’t really like changing apartments, and definitely would rather not move from city to city on a regular basis.  However, this is the reality for most ex-pat women living in Japan, who often not only leave behind family and friends, but also have to face the obstacles of a very distinct culture, and of learning a new language.  Though this can all be very overwhelming, many rise to the challenge, and in fact flourish in the new environment.  Meet Sheena Melwani, a singer/songwriter who is quickly becoming a “digital age” phenomenon.

Bravura Artist a group who has strived to bring forth the hottest upcoming talent in today’s South Asian scene, whether it’s an R&B singer, rapper or producer. On March 7^th, Bravura Artist released their first mixtape, “Forces of Nature,” which is a compilation of original production and remix tracks, featuring the amazing lyrical styles of artists such as: Ajaxxx, Kina Grannis, Landon Austin, Nivla, P. Oberoi, and of course, Ananda Sen.