World Music Day 2023: In case you need to refresh your playlist while celebrating World Music Day!
Here we pick for you a few songs that represent the best of the contemporary music scene in India.
90’s Ke Ladke – SlowCheeta Ft D’Evil
Actor, songwriter and rapper Chaitanya Sharma aka Slow Cheetah has just dropped his latest rap single ’90’s Ke Boye’. It features the very versatile rapper D’Ville (Dhaval Parab). The fun collaboration is produced by Ink Heart. If you are a 90s girl/boy (or not) and want to cherish the old days then add this to your playlist. It is available on Youtube and all streaming platforms.
Mujhe Tere Naam Se – The Yellow Diary
The song is as unique as the indie alt-rock band of five boys who quit their jobs to immerse themselves in music and are referred to by fans as the Indian Linkin Park. Be it Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan’s rendition of ‘Tere Jeya Hor Disda’, or the melancholic ode to lost love ‘Marz’ or ‘Kashmir’ or ‘Rose Rose’, Yellow Diaries’ uniquely introspective sound garnered millions of views and Saw a lot of fans. Listen to it on Spotify, Apple Music and Youtube.
Tanmaya Bhatnagar
This underrated song was released three years ago by Delhi-based self-taught singer/songwriter Tanmay Bhatnagar and is one of the rawest songs in the indie scene.
Yeh Pal – Prateek Kuhad
In 2019, when President Obama named Prateek Kuhad’s ‘Cold Mess’ in his list of songs, the world suddenly turned to the Jaipur-born composer. ‘Yeh Pal’ is one of those songs that you can listen to on loop. Kuhad has indeed come a long way since his time working as an economic consultant in New York. Check out his music on Youtube, Spotify, Apple Music, etc.
Mishri – Anuv Jain
Nostalgic, melancholic and addictive, like every Anu Jain song, ‘Mishree’ takes you to the depths of heartbreak and longing. Find it on Spotify, Apple Music, Youtube, and more.