In this list, we dive into songs about emotional freedom, a sarod-infused rock ballad, shiny multi-genre productions, and more!
Aanshika – ‘Limerence’
Stitched with a peculiar 7/8 time signature drumbeat is London-based songwriter-producer Aanshika’s latest undertaking, ‘Limerence.’ A complete hands-on effort, Aanshika explores separation, change, and the beauty of letting go from the perspective of her artistry and daily life. The artist skillfully blends shimmering synth patches, somber bass dents, and snappy drum beats to create a refined vocal-led electronica production that deftly navigates the realms of alternative and synthpop.
“This isn’t a heartbreak song,” shared Aanshika via press note. “It’s about emotional freedom, cutting loose, floating above it all, and finding strength in detachment.”
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Saroj Kashyap – ‘Space’
Bengaluru-based singer-songwriter Saroj Kashyap’s new single, ‘Space,’ reflects on “a period of emotional limbo,” a tricky bout where “he couldn’t make up his mind, and she was left waiting.”
Saroj unfurls ‘Spaces’ with an outlaw country-esque guitar chords layered beside acoustic string sections and builds to a powerful rock outing. She goes on to croon, wail, and bellow, emotionally clutching each lyric with intent, taking you with her on this dilemma of whether to move on or remain steadfast.
Produced, mixed, and mastered by Varun Murali, Saroj refers to ‘Spaces’ as “a game of emotional chess with long silences.” Out soon for Saroj is her ‘Table for One’ EP.
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Antara Ansuna x Rahul Shah – ‘Dono Hi Dono’
After interacting with each other while distributing music a year ago, singer-songwriters Antara Ansuna and Rahul Shah come together for the first time to pipe out a Hindi-worded duet performance in ‘Dono Hi Dono.’ The duo analyzes the muted heartbreak of two people who are unable to get along and explores the bitter but essential choice to carry on without each other.
Antara and Rahul delicately lay tender vocals onto a poignant tune, composed with a picky acoustic guitar and waxed fretwork. Keeping the production to a minimum, a slow-blooming crescendo builds with flowing piano notes, light percussion (with shakers), and lush violin-like string sequences. Through its warm and soulful song structure and emotionally charged chorus, ‘Dono Hi Dono’ affectionately presents an evocative and relatable piece of storytelling.
The artists disclosed via press note, “It’s a song for anyone who’s carried the weight of the past and still chosen to move forward—for their own healing.”
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Siddarth Nayanar, Aanchal Bordoloi – ‘Little Child’
‘Whiskey Blues’ fame Aanchal Bordoloi paired her calming voice with Siddarth Nayanar’s impeccable guitar-playing skills to frame a blues-rock, soft rock, and soul number in ‘Little Child.’ A welcome step not too far away from her acoustic works, the pair jams in uplifting lyrics and bluesy string arrangements to serve up a polished indie production.
Via this song, Aanchal brings to the fore her training and experience in the field of psychology and dabbles with “the concept of inner child healing – talking to the bits and pieces of ourselves that are still hurting and stuck in the past.”
“I love what Siddarth has done with the guitars and production for the song,” Aanchal said, lavishing her collaborator with praise. Siddarth Nayanar has also just bounced off his recently released jangly rock song, ‘RunDown,’ and complimented Aanchal on finishing the song in “less than three takes.”
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Kitanu – ‘Carcasses’
Delhi-based sarod-plugged rock outfit Kitanu dropped their first single of 2025, titled ‘Carcasses,’ woven from the fivesome’s exploration of “emotional fragmentation and existential chaos.” The single delivers an immaculate churn of rock, jazz, and blues interwoven with thumping drum cycles, melodic sarod phrasings, and tidy bass action.
Finessed with angelic harmonies, squeezes of the electric guitar, and sarod enchantingly crisscross each other to create a vibrant, genre-bending tune. Vocalist Siddhant Sarkar delivers a powerful performance, layering his assertive vocals onto each sequence.
Kitanu described Carcasses as “a sonic meditation on what we leave behind — emotionally, culturally, physically — and what it means to truly shed one’s former self.”
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Dizlaw – ‘Neelay’
‘Neelay’ from Mumbai-based wordsmith Dizlaw is the newest rap addition in his discography and points the way to his upcoming EP ‘Khayaali Pulao.’
In a striking departure from his fierce rhymes on ‘Caramel Tax,’ ‘Neelay’ is blanketed with a smooth, almost satiny, lo-fi rhythm over which Dizlaw explores love and longing, societal conflict, and emotional fragility.
Highlighting Dizlaw’s ascendancy in the rap game in India, Dizlaw was recognized by The Indian Music Diaries as the “Best Emerging Hip-Hop Artist Of The Year” in May 2025.
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Krish Arora – ‘Tu Hai Yahi Kahi’
Delhi-based independent artist Krish Arora forges a gloomy indie ballad on his most recent release, ‘Tu Hai Yahi Kahi.’ Laced throughout with melancholic piano melody and seasoned with these tense, stretched-out string sequences, Krish calmly sings about the hidden pain and sorrow of losing someone who meant the world to you, and yet somehow in the stillness, their presence is felt.
“When I sat down to create this track, I wasn’t trying to write a song. I was just trying to process a feeling,” expressed Krish via press note. “I’ve always believed that music should feel like a friend. And this song, to me, feels like the kind of friend who sits with you without saying much, just so you don’t have to be alone.”
Since its release, it has garnered over 13,000 plays on Spotify, a fantastic response thus far.
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Rivu – ‘Dinosaurs’ EP
Kolkata-based multi-instrumentalist-producer Subhagata Singha launched his five-track concept EP ‘Dinosaurs’ via his solo undertaking Rivu. Using jazz, progressive rock, and alt-pop styles, the music delves into loss and despair while adhering to psychiatrist Elisabeth Kübler-Ross’s five stages of grief model.
Rivu opens the EP with a wispy, dreamy pop score in ‘You’re Not Lazy,’ sealed with chimey sounds and somber tones. The second song, ‘Ivory Towers,’ twists an industrial rock-meets-electronica vibe and discusses the privileged and wealthy populace. Next, Rivu stitches his mellow vocals onto a carpet of velvety piano notes to assemble ‘Time Shadow,’ a progressive rock tune locked with crunchy guitar action and a seasoning of lo-fi sound. An ambient interlude in the title track ‘Dinosaurs’ arrives next before ‘Song Five’ throws out a medley of Europop-inspired experimental electronica flows.
“The songs on the record, for me, manifested as responses to impulses from real lived experiences, so they don’t directly recount moments as they took place but rather try to give words to the fog of emotions that surround them,” stated Rivu via press release.
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rinaldo – ‘tere bina’
Goa-based singer-songwriter rinaldo’s first take at a Hindi-worded song, ‘tere bina,’ peels back his music to just the bare essentials: acoustic guitar, piano, bass, drums, and his calming voice. A soothing listen, the artist conveys a state of emotional composure, where your heart beats at the same pulse while the world outside moves ahead.
‘tere bina’ is anchored by toe-tapping percussion and rhythmic acoustic guitar strums, with jazzy piano notes drizzled onto the melody. rinaldo said in a press statement, “The song is a slow-burning, poetic reflection on life after a long friendship. It’s not about heartbreak in its loudest form — but about the lingering absence of someone who once made everything feel full.”
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