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May 27, 2024 · From rap to folk, these pathbreaking independent Indian music artists defy norms and take creative risks to redefine the sound of India. Skip to content Twitter
Dec 28, 2021 · Think DIVINE, who was signed on by Mass Appeal India, and performed alongside American artistes like Pusha T and Vince Staples on “Jungli Sher” for The White Tiger 's movie adaptation earlier this year. Below, we spotlight 10 indie artists whose tunes became personal earworms for us in 2021.
Feb 3, 2021 · Hip-hop to acoustic and R&B numbers to new-age electronica from every corner of India, there’s fresh tunes for everybody in this list of Indian indie musicians
- David Britto
- Nucleya
- Shirley Setia
- The F16s
- Dualist Inquiry
- Parvaaz
- Hari & Sukhmani
- Nicholson
- The Local Train
- Kanchan Daniel & The Beards
- Madboy/Mink
Udyan Sagar, who goes by the stage name of Nucleya introduced his sound to the masses just a few years ago. The fans who follow his gigs have increased steadfastly ever since. He doesn’t define his music as EDM but rather calls it ‘Dance music’. If you have heard him, you know how infectious his music is and in case you haven’t, listen now and you ...
Shirley, an Indian origin girl from New Zealand, has more than a million followers on Facebook. She does covers of popular Hindi film songs and presents them with her unique touch. She takes her inspiration from the likes of Asha Bhonsle and Kay Kay and was part of the YouTube Fan Fest recently. Listen to her melodious voice here.
The F16s from Chennai have played at all the major festivals in the country including the Nagaland’s Hornbill Festival, all editions of the NH7 Weekender, India Bike Week, GoMAD and ZimaFest, amongst others. They believe that the most mundane things in life make for the best revelations. They make their music first and vocals and lyrics come in muc...
Dualist Inquiry is the brain child of Sahej Bakshi. The Delhi-based artist studied music in L.A. and when he came back to India, the indie music scene was on a rise. He hasn’t looked back ever since. Their tracks are more music based and there are hardly any lyrics. Dualist Inquiry is synonymous with every live scene that promotes this genre. Liste...
You got to have some awesome tunes if you’re opening for alt-J. Parvaaz came into being in 2010. Theirs is basically Rock music infused with Indian. The vocals of the band are mainly Urdu, Hindi and a little bit of Kashmiri. One listen to them and your definition of catchy would change. Listen to Beparwah, here.
This duo from Chandigarh plays Punjabi folk fused with ambient electronic music. Sukhmani is a trained classical singer and her powerful voice displays her talent beautifully. And Hari’s unique electronic skills perfectly compliment her voice. Listen to their music here.
Sohrab from Mumbai formed Nicholson. He had studied Jazz Piano from Nova Scotia but the music he composes is quite different from that. His sound is electronic with some organic elements. Listen to their popular tune, ‘For What’ here.
This rock band from Delhi became a major sensation on YouTube and their videos on the site have more than a million collective views. They were ranked as India’s No.1 rock band by Sennheiser in 2015. They don’t restrict themselves to a particular genre, but being Indians, they say they best express themselves in Hindi. Listen to their Aaoge Tum Kab...
This blues rock band based in Mumbai was formed in 2012 by Kanchan Daniel and keyboardist, Mukesh Lobo. Their music is just beautiful and the lyrics are soul stirring. Listen to their music here.
Madboy, Imaad Shah, and Mink, Saba Azad, from Mumbai collaborate on music and do a very fine job at that. They don’t stick to a particular genre but those who have attended their live gigs define them as an energetic duo performing great electronic music. Listen to them here.
Independent music (also commonly known as indie music, or simply indie) is a broad style of music characterized by creative freedoms, low-budgets, and a do-it-yourself approach to music creation, which originated from the liberties afforded by independent record labels.
While independent artists can be found in all genres of music, there has been a particularly significant rise in independent country music artists. These artists are breaking away from the traditional Nashville sound and creating more authentic and personal music.
While India’s independent music release cycle finally slows down for what’s primed to be another summer spent in limbo, we still have some complete gems lurking in the darker corners of the ...
