Fresh Indie Fridays #75 Featuring Kamakshi Khanna, Rono and AVANI
Listen to the latest releases from independent acts
Scroll down to hear new releases on Fresh Indie Fridays by indie artists (from left) Kamakshi Khanna, Rono and AVANI. Photos: Courtesy of the artists; Mohit Tiwari (Khanna); Simone Gandhi (Rono)
Kamakshi Khanna – “Breathe”
New Delhi-bred and Mumbai-based singer-songwriter Kamakshi Khanna has launched a resounding new single, the ukulele-aided “Breathe.” Apart from Khanna’s emotive vocals, the song also includes a string arrangement, heart-thumping drums and a crisp bass groove. In a statement, Khanna said, “‘Breathe’ is a song I’ve been carrying with me for years. I started writing it in my early 20s when I couldn’t make sense of my anxious thoughts. It helped me come to terms with my worst tendencies. Self-doubt has been one of the most exhausting battles that I’m still learning to fight, and I hope this song can help someone who’s going through something similar, like it helped me.”
Rono – “Raat”
Mumbai-based singer-songwriter, photographer and videographer Ronit Sarkar aka Rono’s newest single comes in the shape of the evoking “Raat.” The song features a well-rounded vocal performance from the artist and is colored beautifully with uplifting sonic textures that include melodic guitar lines, breezy background singing and more. In a statement, Rono said, ‘“‘Raat’ is about that one magical night, when nothing matters except for the person in front of you, consequences be damned. Inspired by and conceived during a monsoon in lockdown, it’s a love song like I’ve never written before, and I’m truly excited to finally share it with the world.”
AVANI – Too Good to Be True
On her five-track debut EP Too Good to Be True, Indore-bred and Mumbai-based singer-songwriter and producer Avani Kamdar – who goes by her first name – sings about the different phases of love. Sonically, the record features a bunch of various vocal textures that give it a dark pop vibe, which sits well in contrast to the overall lush and dreamy production touch on the EP. In a statement, AVANI said, “As much as we feel whole, sometimes loving someone with all that we have also leaves us feeling empty. Each and every song has a different mood and ambience to it, which is a metaphor for how love makes us feel everything, all at once, and sometimes leaves us feeling numb.”
