The Hindi Indie music scene seems to be growing and making an impact as a promising genre in the music industry, Maithili Bachani looks through 5 Indie artists that are definitely worth streaming!
The local train
The local train is an indie rock band of 3 people based in Delhi. Ramit Mehra, Paras Thakur and Sahil Sarin released their first album ‘Aalas ka Pedh’ in 2012 and ‘Vaaqif’ in 2018 received a lot of critical acclaim and was one of the most streamed independent albums. Their songs have a distinct sound which beams authenticity, ‘Aaoge Tum Kabhi’ and ‘Dil Mere’ speak to your heart and give you a true musical experience.
Ritviz
Ritviz Srivstava is probably the longest standing conventional Indie artist in the game, he rose to fame with his popular hit ‘Udd Gaye’ and hasn’t looked back since. The blend of his traditional and contemporary music labels him as the Indian sonic architect. His EP’s Dev and Ved are both musical masterpieces and his unique sounds resonate with the masses.
Kamakshi Khanna
Kamakshi Khanna is a singer songwriter, very prominent in her field; her music is a strong mix of RnB/Soul and pop combined with her powerful emotive singing and exceptional songwriting. Her introspective lens is what makes her music stand out, songs like ‘Kabhi Tu Ne Socha Tha’ and ‘Tere Jaisa’ are testament to that.
OAFF
Kabeer Kathpalia is a refreshing artist with a quality to merge conventional Bollywood music with a twist of feel good pop. He has made over 500 musical pieces and has also been part of many brand campaigns before debuting with the ‘Gehraiyaan’ movie soundtrack album, in collaboration with Savera. He caters to the mainstream as well as the niches making him a versatile artist.
Jasleen Royal
Jasleen Royal debuted in 2013 with her song ‘Panchi Ho Jaavan’ and won the award for Best Indie Song at the MTV Video Music Awards India, and it’s only been up from there. She has sung some popular bollywood songs like ‘Kho Gaye Hum Kahan’ and ‘Jahan Tu Chala’ proving her merit as a multifaceted singer and composer with a voice that was made for indie music.