Tipriti “Tips” Kharbangar is widely regarded as one of India’s most powerful and soulful voices — a singer whose raw emotion, impeccable control, and deep musicality have inspired audiences across the country. In this interview, she opens up about her journey from growing up in Shillong’s vibrant music culture to finding her own unique sound rooted in blues, soul and the stories of the hills she comes from. With honesty and warmth, she talks about her evolution as an artist, her vocal approach, and the experiences that shaped her into one of the most respected performers in Indian independent music.

Hosts Abhijit Chanda and Ashish Ddavidd sit down with Diyatom Deb and Sushant Thakur of Big Bang Blues for a powerful, music-packed conversation. From their journey in the Delhi indie scene to the evolution of Big Bang Blues and their various other musical outfits, songwriting, tone-building, touring stories, and the soul behind their sound - this episode dives into everything that makes them one of India’s most respected blues-rock acts pan-India, including a story involving an attempted robbery, some misplaced love letters and a lost radio would, many years later, shape the sound of things to come! A fun, honest, and deeply musical chat you don’t want to miss.