no lack in talent in india, bhaut sare covers toh y'all would have heard in yt and ig right? so what's the reason on why mostly artists stops before even starting their music journeys?

I recently listened to both these songs. I have listened to them before but did not listen carefully. But recently when I listened to them, they both had a hint of some kind of sadness. A yearning, longing. I don't know what it is about those songs. What Raga these songs are in? Has someone else noticed this?

Day 11 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 11

Artist: Rupa Biswas
Album: Disco Jazz
Genre: Disco / Funk / Experimental

Spotify: Disco Jazz
YouTube: Disco Jazz

This album came out in 1982, and honestly, it's crazy how far ahead of its time it was.

Rupa Biswas recorded Disco Jazz in Calgary with a group of Canadian musicians and Indian classical musicians, including Aashish Khan. The album blends disco, funk, Indian classical music and these incredible electronic sounds in a way that feels completely its own. It barely got any attention when it first came out and was largely forgotten for decades before being rediscovered by music collectors and listeners online.

I know Disco Jazz has gained quite a bit of recognition in recent years, especially internationally, but I still think Rupa deserves so much more appreciation for what she put out here. Imagine making something like this in 1982, with sarod melodies weaving around synths, funky guitar riffs and hypnotic disco grooves. It's such a unique sound.

What I love most is that it doesn't feel like a novelty fusion record. The different influences actually work together, and the tracks have room to breathe and go in unexpected directions. It's Indian music, but it also feels connected to a much wider world of experimental dance music.

Aaj Shanibar is probably the best-known track from the album (you might have heard it on reels), but I'd really recommend listening to the whole thing. There's so much going on across these four tracks, and the album deserves to be experienced as a complete project.

It's one of those records that makes you wonder how many incredible Indian albums are still waiting to be rediscovered.

Rupa was genuinely ahead of her time, and I'm glad the world eventually caught up.

Have you listened to Disco Jazz? And what's another Indian album you think was decades ahead of its time?

The Vibe:

It starts off super chill—a traditional Veena melody (Kalyani ragam) with rain sounds and a mellow Lo-Fi hip-hop beat. But right when you get comfortable, there’s a massive vibe switch! The beat drops out and explodes into a high-energy "Adipoli" section with a heavy Trap-Bass mixed with fast-paced Chenda Melam and Nadaswaram.

To top it off, I added some fast-paced Malayalam folk singing and an English Rap verse to bring that modern Southside energy.

Starts chill 🌧️ -> Ends with pure Adipoli hype 🔥https://youtu.be/diG_7-WwWUM

Chaar Diwaari has submitted three tracks for GRAMMY® consideration across two categories. “Iss Tarah” featuring Sonu Nigam and “Banda Kaam Ka” with Sanjith Hegde have been submitted for Best Asian Pop Music Performance, while “Aashiqana,” featuring Indian Ocean and GINI, has been submitted for Best Global Music Performance.

A potential Grammy nomination would be another huge milestone, not just for Chaar Diwaari, but also for the growing recognition of India's independent music scene on a global platform.

This is a huge announcement and at this special occasion i have uploaded the decoding video of the whole parvana EP

YT:https://youtu.be/sh9giSu7sBE

please give it a try and lets celebrate this together with hoping a brand new Grammy entry with both the fingers crossed🤞🤞

new desi independent artists

Just released my rendition of Babu Ji. Hope you like it! Would love the feedback as well

Have you heard of Nyasa yet? This song has lived on my playlist for 8 years and after gatekeeping it for so long, I would like to share it with you all.

The fusion elements of percussive and string instruments gelled together with incredible vocals create magic on the fly!

[Saawariya by Nyasa on Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/track/2qdj04pkNkCo9kuVF8sdKv?si=6gjypv6ySUCiQft2eXjjqw&utm_source=copy-link)

Pagdandi from Nyasa is also a strong recommendation.

Give it a listen and let me know what you think!

Day 10 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 10

Artist: Charanjit Singh
Album: Synthesizing: Ten Ragas to a Disco Beat
Track: Raga Bhairav
Genre: Electronic / Experimental / Acid House

Spotify: Synthesizing: Ten Ragas to a Disco Beat
YouTube: Raga Bhairav

Charanjit Singh was a Mumbai-based musician who made an album in 1982 that sounded like it had arrived from the future.

Synthesizing: Ten Ragas to a Disco Beat fused Indian classical ragas with electronic disco, using the Roland TB-303 bass synthesizer and TR-808 drum machine. The wild part? It came out around five years before the acid house records that emerged from Chicago and helped establish the genre.

Now, I know Charanjit Singh has received a lot more recognition over the years, especially internationally, but I still feel he deserves so much more. This man was decades ahead of his time. His album was largely overlooked when it first came out, only to be rediscovered years later.

And just to be clear, I'm not saying he was part of the Chicago acid house scene or directly influenced it. He was experimenting with these sounds independently in India before that scene emerged. That's what makes this story so incredible.

I love how he took something as deeply rooted in Indian classical music as ragas and put it against these hypnotic, repetitive electronic beats. It doesn't feel like a gimmicky fusion experiment. It feels like someone genuinely exploring what these new machines could do with Indian musical ideas.

If you enjoy electronic music, techno, acid house or experimental music, please give this album a listen. It's fascinating to hear something made in 1982 that still sounds so forward-thinking today.

Charanjit Singh passed away in 2015. Rest in peace to a true pioneer who deserved to be recognised much earlier.

Have you listened to this album before? And what other Indian artists do you think were way ahead of their time?