New Music: Tamil Drum and Bass from Bebhumika, Deathcore by Jammers Graveyard, Yashraj Shaw’s Journeying Song and More

“Kaadhal” by Bebhumika

After teasing the song via her Instagram, singer-producer Bebhumika shows she’s all about versatility on her Tamil song “Kaadhal.” A seemingly straightforward hook to draw in Tamil listeners (and everyone else, really), the drum and bass production on the song reflects the pacing journey of a love song, blending well with Bebhumika’s pitch-shifting vocals.

“Blindfolds” by Dharun

With songs offered up as “little parts of the bigger picture,” Ahmedabad artist Dharun Vyas (who goes by his first name) conjures all parts of bright, splendorous and pensive about electronic-alternative songwriting in his new song “Blindfolds.” The four-and-a-half track is influenced by the likes of Cocteau Twins and Radiohead, produced by Daidipya Sheth, with guitars by the producer as well as Raag Sethi (from Heat Sink and Compass Box Studios), Shankar Iyer and drumming by Jyotirmay Menon.

“Suniyo Vaari” by Kanika Malhotra

New Delhi artist Kanika Malhotra has become a widely traveled artists in recent times, opening for everyone from Guru Randhawa to sharing the stage with Badshah, Jasbir Jassi and others. Her calling card remains Punjabi dance music, which is no small feat to execute in a crowded scene. Malhotra does just that with “Suniyo Vaari,” which has a flavors of Latin, EDM and of course, Punjabi music injected over dancefloor friendly hooks.

“Seekh Gaya” by Mayur Nagpal

Goa, friendship and life lessons are at the center of singer-songwriter Mayur Nagpal’s new song “Seekh Gaya.” The music video depicts different scenes from life in Goa for the artist, with the Hindi track coming across like a soundtrack to life in progress. Nagpal sings about the things he’s come to learn about life and how he’s taken his own path to reach them, his vocals going over gentle acoustic arrangements.

“Pariyon Ki Kahani” by Yashraj Shaw, Neil-Niraj

Hindi pop artist Yashraj Shaw hails from Hazaribagh, Jharkhand and following his first single “Tum Meri Thi” last year, his latest “Pariyon Ki Kahani” continues his penchant for love songs, although it centers around a fear of commitment between a couple. Informed by early 2000s pop-rock as well as modern Bollywood pop, the composer-lyricist and singer enters anthemic territory in no time on the track.

“Diabolical Manipulator” by Jammers Graveyard

The first track off Guwahati deathcore act Jammers Graveyard’s upcoming album Man Inhumane, “Diabolical Manipulator” captures all the intensity of the band’s live shows and packs it into a rattling four-minute runtime. While the band was set back by the untimely passing of their vocalist Anuj Dorji, they’re back in action with growler Bijit Chakravarty, plus new bassist Aman Gurung joining alongside guitarist Pawan Damai. Session drummers Joy Das and Sunny Das sit in for Man Inhumane, which releases on July 10th.

“Meghave” by Samusiq, Aditi Prahalad, Ashwin Mandoth and Mitra Hegde

The chill, electronic-fusion and Kannada song “Meghave” is an ode to the rains and came about following the platform Rhythm Xchange International festival, which was put together by Indian Music Experience museum and the Manchester Museum. The pastoral tune brings together keyboardist Ashwin Mandoth, composer Sumedh aka Sumusiq, vocalists Aditi Prahalad and Mitra Hegde (who also sang on the original version of the song).

“Raga Vrindavani Sarang” by Debjit Mahalanobis and Subhendu Ghosh

A contemporary classical performance takes place between double bass artist Debjit Mahalanobis and Subhendu Ghosh, who plays the Mattakokila veena, an ancient instrument whose origins date back to 300 AD. On “Raga Vrindavani Sarang,” Mahalanobis and Ghosh converse in an engrossing, breakfree manner with the goal to bridge history and research.

“Rave” by Reyen Eyes, Aishe     

Like a twisted tale that runs high on passion (and maybe just a few cliched lyrics), Delhi artist Reyen Eyes’ new single “Rave” featuring Aishe has all the makings of a synth-informed, dance-pop banger with an aesthetic music video to boot. Reyen Eyes sings about looking past a troubled relationship but the tone gets even more confessional as the song progresses, spilling bloody details. With a dark-pop vibe not too far from the likes of The Weeknd, “Rave” puts Reyen Eyes in a new bracket of Indian pop.