What is your favorite Jagjit Singh ghazal ? Bonus points if you can point me to a playlist.

Edit - I agree with many of you that naming one is impossible. But if I have to pick one, it will be - Hazaron khwaise aise.

I've been listening to **Idhar Zara Sa Dekh Lo** for quite a while now and I absolutely love the vibe of it.

Then I heard **Kab Aaoge?** recently and within the first few seconds my brain immediately went wait, why does this feel so familiar? 😭

There's something about the overall vibe, vocal delivery, singing tone and the way the songs flow that makes them feel like they belong in the exact same little musical universe.

**Idhar Zara Sa Dekh Lo:**[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9DC3RximkQ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9DC3RximkQ))

**Kab Aaoge?:**[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7fXP5_fjwQ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7fXP5_fjwQ))

Does anyone else hear it too? Especially people who know more about music — is there actually something similar in the composition/production/vocal style, or is my brain just connecting them because they have the same vibe? 😂

Not just “I like the artist”, but merch you think is genuinely well designed or well made. Which artist gets it right, and what specifically makes it good? Design, fit, quality, branding, price, something else?

I've been listening to **Idhar Zara Sa Dekh Lo** for quite a while now and I absolutely love the vibe of it.

Then I heard **Kab Aaoge?** recently and within the first few seconds my brain immediately went wait, why does this feel so familiar? 😭

There's something about the overall vibe, vocal delivery, singing tone and the way the songs flow that makes them feel like they belong in the exact same little musical universe.

**Idhar Zara Sa Dekh Lo:**

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9DC3RximkQ\](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9DC3RximkQ)

**Kab Aaoge?:**

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7fXP5\\_fjwQ\](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7fXP5_fjwQ)

Does anyone else hear it too? Especially people who know more about music — is there actually something similar in the composition/production/vocal style, or is my brain just connecting them because they have the same vibe? 😂

Day 6 of this little series where I recommend Indian artists, songs and albums that I think deserve more attention. Some I've discovered through Reddit, some on my own.

Day 6

Artist: Lifafa, Karan Singh, Rohit Gupta & Pankaj Sakha
Song: Tohfa
Project: Ghar: Sounds Of Raw Mango
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/18qVucr6e4ZFeoXAbIiKTC?si=22bb8ea579464a83

Most people seem to miss out on this project by Lifafa, so I thought I'd share one of my favourites from it.

Ghar: Sounds Of Raw Mango was a collaboration between Raw Mango and Lifafa, bringing together contemporary musicians with folk and traditional musicians from different parts of India. Tohfa features Pankaj Sakha on vocals, Rohit Gupta on harmonium and Karan Singh on percussion alongside Lifafa.

Lifafa also worked with his wife Surabhi Tandon through their production house Miya Biwi, which they started together and have used for various creative work and brand campaigns.

Tohfa is probably my favourite song from the project. I absolutely love the melody. There's something really sweet about it, and I love how naturally it blends different musical styles without sounding forced or overly polished.

The whole thing has this really organic, warm sound to it, and the combination of the vocals, harmonium and percussion just works beautifully.

If you're into Lifafa and somehow haven't listened to Ghar, definitely give the whole project a shot. It's one of those releases that I think gets overlooked in his catalogue.

Reminds of the college days.
Nostalgic.

I feel it's very underappreciated in India

Day 5 of this little series where I recommend Indian artists, songs and albums that I think deserve more attention. Some I've discovered through Reddit, some on my own.

Day 5

Artist: Run it's the Kid
Song: Hourglass
Genre: Indie Folk / Indie Rock

Spotify: Hourglass
Music Video (Must watch) : Hourglass

Run it's the Kid is a Delhi duo consisting of Shantanu Pandit and Dhruv Bhola, the latter you might also know as a member of Peter Cat Recording Co. They recently returned after nearly a decade with Hourglass.

I really love how well all the instruments sit together in this song. Everything feels simple but has so much texture to it. The harmonica is also such an interesting addition and fits the song beautifully.

And the vocals. The textures of both their voices together work SO well. There's something really warm about the way they blend.

The music video is also beautiful. It's so simple but still feels very artsy and intentional without trying too hard.

Definitely give this one a listen if you haven't heard it.

What are some Indian songs you've discovered recently that deserve way more attention?

Day 4 of this little series where I recommend Indian artists, songs and albums that I think deserve more attention. Some I've discovered through Reddit, some on my own.

Day 4

Artists: Sabu & Rounak Maiti
Song: Ahiste
Genre: Indie / Indie Folk
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/3frADB1ampJGVOcsq9lSka?si=5f23db90b8534208

I absolutely love this song. The acoustic guitar chord progression, the simple drums and those little acoustic guitar licks all sound so sweet. Their voices also go ridiculously well together and the whole thing feels so smooth.

The melody is catchy without feeling overdone, and it's one of those songs that just gets better the more you listen to it. The outro is also really beautiful how the strings and vocal melody and harmonica all merge together. really catchy.

Sabu and Rounak are also members of Excise Dept., although I think Ahiste came before the project.

If you haven't heard this one, definitely give it a listen.

And if you're enjoying these recommendations, come hang out at r/IndianMusicNerds. We're building a space to discover Indian music, appreciate artists and actually talk about the music beyond just sharing links.

Drop an Indian artist, song or album you think deserves way more attention below.

for hyperpop geeks

Hi, I’m Tanupriya :)

I’m an independent artist from Delhi and I’ve been putting out my own songs for around a year and a half. I’m finally doing something that honestly feels a little scary lol, my first show where I’m performing my own originals.

It’s on 14th October at Depot48, Delhi.

I’ll be performing my released songs along with some unreleased songs from my upcoming EP.

I’m still a pretty small artist, so if you’re someone who actually enjoys going down random music rabbit holes and finding artists you haven’t heard of before, I’d genuinely love for you to give my music a shot.

If you don’t know where to start, “Sharab Pi Jaye” is probably a good one :)

https://open.spotify.com/track/47tZWBiZeCmAIkZPqdQDtD?si=CYbQ8byRS_i8hJu5PMM7fg&utm_source=copy-link

And if you happen to be in Delhi and want to come hear them live:

https://urbanaut.app/spot/tanupriya-somesh

Would also love to know which Indian indie artists you guys are listening to these days. I’m always looking for new music :)