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Homegrown · October 2026
Angia Devices Is Bringing DIY Synth Culture To A Hands-On Workshop In Delhi
News · W.I.P aDDa
A hands-on synth-building workshop by Angia Devices at W.I.P aDDa, Lado Sarai.
Time Out Delhi · August 2026
Delhi's music scene is getting weird, restless, and very good
Feature · Dilli Improvisers Orchestra
A survey of Delhi's experimental music scene, featuring the Dilli Improvisers Orchestra and Baan G.
Lokmat Times (ANI) · January 2026
British Council's 'Creative Convergence' concludes in Delhi, boosts India-UK creative collaboration
News · Modulated Movements
The British Council's Creative Convergence closed with Modulated Movements, curated by W.I.P Labs.
Homegrown · November 2025
'Common Breath' Is Soumik Datta's Climate Crisis Blueprint For Artists
Feature · The Common Breath Residency
Soumik Datta's climate residency for artists, run with W.I.P Labs and Teamwork Arts.
The Morning Standard · November 2025
Play it by ear
Feature · Dilli Improvisers Orchestra
A profile of India's first free improvisation orchestra, born in a 2024 W.I.P Labs residency mentored by Raymond MacDonald.
The Quietus · November 2025
Preview: Glasgow Improvisers Orchestra's GIOfest
News · DIO at GIOfest
GIOfest XVII in Glasgow, with the Dilli Improvisers Orchestra playing alongside Raymond MacDonald.
Glasgow Improvisers Orchestra · November 2025
GIOfest XVII: Dilli Improvisers Orchestra
DIO at GIOfest
The festival introduces DIO, produced by W.I.P Labs, ahead of its Glasgow concerts.
ThePrint (PTI) · July 2025
'Threaded Realities II' to celebrate the art of storytelling through music
News · Threaded Realities II, PORTALS
A W.I.P Labs weekend at Max Mueller Bhavan in the PORTALS series with the Goethe-Institut.
Art Culture Festival · July 2025
Magical Musicals & Coastal Cuisine: Baarish returns for chapter 2
News · Baarish
Baarish chapter 2 at Travancore Palace, programmed by W.I.P Labs with the Baarish Ensemble.
The Week (PTI) · June 2025
'Baarish': three-part multisensory experience to celebrate monsoon through music, art and cuisine
News · Baarish
The Baarish monsoon series, with Baan G in the Baarish Ensemble alongside Mooralala Marwada.
TOPLAP · December 2024
AltFest Algorave: Delhi Edition
W.I.P alt.FEST
The live-coding community on the W.I.P alt.FEST algorave at Depot 48, Delhi.
Festivals From India · 2024
W.I.P alt.FEST
W.I.P alt.FEST
The first Delhi edition of W.I.P alt.FEST: more than 150 programmes across more than 10 venues.
The Patriot · April 2024
'Eeb Allay Ooo' dives into Delhi's absurdities through cinematic lens
Feature · Film screenings
Prateek Vats' film at a W.I.P Labs screening, with Baan G on why we chose it.
The Patriot · March 2024
Showcasing a colourful montage of migrants' dreams and realities
Feature · Ghode Ko Jalebi Khilane Le Ja Riya Hoon
A full house for our screening of Anamika Haksar's film.
Homegrown · March 2024
Attend A New Delhi Performance Art Series Exploring What It Means To 'Belong'
Feature · Little Stint II
Little Stint II, a series on belonging from W.I.P Labs and OddBird Foundation at Dhan Mill.
The Telegraph t2 · February 2024
The Sacred festival in Amritsar was a vibrant mix of literature, music, poetry and food
Review · Kabira Khada Bazaar Mein
Dastaan LIVE's rock opera at Gobindgarh Fort, Amritsar.
IANSlife · February 2024
The tale of our times with 'Dastaan Live!'
Interview · Dastaan LIVE
The 11-member band after its Sacred Amritsar show, with Baan G on interdisciplinary work.
The Quint · July 2022
'Kabir Rock': How an Indian Band Is Reviving the Poet's Ideas Through Music
Feature · Kabira Khada Bazaar Mein
How Dastaan LIVE turned the songs of Bhisham Sahni's play into a rock opera.
Rolling Stone India · July 2021
Exclusive Premiere: Dastaan LIVE Return with Fiery Rock Anthem 'Kaun Bataye?'
News · Dastaan LIVE
The band's second single and its crowdsourced video.
Rolling Stone India · August 2019
Watch Dastaan LIVE's Stirring Take on Global Conflict with 'Mat Ro Bachche'
News · Dastaan LIVE
The debut single, adapting Faiz's lullaby for a Palestinian child.
Platform · 2019
Daastan LIVE
Interview · Dastaan LIVE
Sumant Balakrishnan and Baan G on the art-rock project, its VR video and the W.I.P rehearsal space.
D for Delhi · January 2019
This Dastaan Live Art-Rock Music Experience Is Going To Amaze You
Feature · Dastaan LIVE
Delhi through Hindi and Urdu poetry, ahead of a show at Bedlam.
Sbcltr · December 2018
India's First Art Rock Band
Interview · Dastaan LIVE
Live music, archival visuals and poetry, from the OddBird debut on.
Wild City · July 2018
Dastaan Live Present 'New Delhi' At OddBird Theatre
News · Dastaan LIVE
The 'New Delhi' show at OddBird Theatre: spoken poetry, visuals and alt-rock.

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