From Bloodywood’s animated boss fights to Hanumankind riding in the Well of Death, here’s what grabbed eyeballs this year
From openhearted struggles put to song by artists like Aarifah to Aditi Ramesh’s house-informed bop, a breakout hip-hop love song from Pho and Bhayanak Maut’s metal anthem, here are our favorite songs ranked
“The last bit of the song where it crescendos, I wanted it to be completely unhinged,” the singer-songwriter says about her latest release
Artists from all corners of the country were at the top of their game this year, and we picked the best tracks that they produced
Listen to the latest releases from independent acts
According to the New Delhi musicians, the new track “tries to capture the power of asking for help”
From empowering stories to reminiscing loss and wild sojourns, Indian independent music sparked engrossing visuals this year
From eye-catching animations to slick set designs and clips shot on film, this year witnessed some striking visuals
The New Delhi musician has explored the terrains of neo-soul and hip-hop on the new track
The saxophone-infused prog-leaning song has Hindi and English versions