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Release
The Dharan singer-songwriter's new single trades city melancholy for madal grooves, open-tuned guitars and a chorus built for bus-ride singalongs.
By Prerana Shrestha
Interview
Egg cartons on the walls, a borrowed tape machine and a lot of stubbornness: how Nepal's most-hyped indie band made their second record themselves.
Event
The open-air showcase is back for its fourth edition, spotlighting emerging artists from Kathmandu, Pokhara, Dharan and Butwal across two nights.
Industry
Cheaper data, local playlists and a new generation of bedroom producers have transformed how Nepal listens. The money is still catching up.
Feature
The Pokhara musician talks about learning from Gandharba masters, remixing lok geet and why tradition should never be kept behind glass.
Release
A slow-burning R&B collaboration about Kathmandu after midnight, built on a sampled damphu loop and Maya Thapa's most restrained vocal yet.
Feature
From basement rock to bedroom R&B, the records that changed what Nepali music could sound like — chosen by the Melophile team.
News
Distribution, promotion, music video production and PR — built for independent artists who want to grow without signing away their rights.