{"id":72588,"date":"2025-04-01T18:30:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-01T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ticketfairy.com\/word\/?p=72588"},"modified":"2025-04-01T17:29:27","modified_gmt":"2025-04-01T11:59:27","slug":"tfword-spotlight-new-music-releases-from-shriya-rao-aysh-space-salt-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ticketfairy.com\/word\/2025\/04\/01\/tfword-spotlight-new-music-releases-from-shriya-rao-aysh-space-salt-and-more\/","title":{"rendered":"TFword Spotlight: New Music Releases From Shriya Rao, AYSH, Space Salt and More!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>In this list, we dive into a new single from croonish, a predecessor to what looks to be a lethal hip-hop album from Specter, Shriya&#8217;s new EP revolving around mental health and more.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Space Salt &#8211; &#8216;Udd Chala!&#8217;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Ud Chala!\" width=\"702\" height=\"527\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nld0UGOrrpQ?list=OLAK5uy_muT8IDssx7VcX8RuNOS9fKcKpclI-fif8\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On their most recent music release, California duo Space Salt fires out a bouncy pop-rock banger in &#8216;Ud Chala!&#8217; It talks about breaking away from societal expectations and choosing one&#8217;s path in life. The single hangs vibrant synth marks, upbeat percussive patterns, and relatable lyrics that create a danceable, feel-good tune.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The press note reveals that &#8216;Ud Chala!&#8217; is sculpted for &#8220;shedding limitations, questioning the status quo, and finding the courage to live authentically&#8221; and to serve as &#8220;a rallying cry for those seeking liberation.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Find Space Salt on <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/1MGqnRiK6A8P5stYpPtyse?autoplay=true\">Spotify<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/spacesaltofficial\/\">Instagram<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">croonish &#8211; &#8216;Ghar&#8217;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Ghar\" width=\"702\" height=\"527\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4WZp3t-jepw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lucknow-born and Delhi-based artist croonish follows up his debut outing, &#8216;<a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/album\/4abcqmZHVMj2xLIZbx8HdM\">Heartache<\/a>,&#8217; with &#8216;Ghar,&#8217; expertly putting forward the artist&#8217;s vocal mastery and knack as a songwriter. It taps into the bittersweet yearning for solace and the muted struggle of being away from one&#8217;s dwelling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bright yet melancholic acoustic guitar parts open the single, ladled with the singer&#8217;s soothing voice and stretched-out somber string sequences. The resulting acoustic melody builds to its crescendo with wicked percussive strikes and glowing vocal harmonies. A guitar riff molds the outro segment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The press note stated, &#8220;&#8216;Ghar&#8217; is a song about the quiet echoes of nostalgia\u2014those untold, recurring moments that linger in the heart. Here, &#8216;Ghar\u2019 becomes a metaphor for anything that feels like home, a refuge amid the noise and silence.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Find croonish on <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/6ulqhxwKmBKrrOgCvbAbGq\">Spotify<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/croonishh\/\">Instagram<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">AYSH &#8211; &#8216;GUNAAH&#8217;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"GUNAAH\" width=\"702\" height=\"527\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/REF6haZmJTI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bengaluru-based music producer Aiashwarya Asthana, who releases music under the moniker AYSH, continues to build toward his EP trilogy, latching onto &#8220;the allure of the unknown&#8221; on his latest offering &#8216;GUNAAH.&#8217; Held by AYSH&#8217;s satiny singing, slick R&amp;B style textures, a squeeze of distorted vocals, and a slow-pop tempo, this offering reels in music composer Rahul P, aka Flameboi, on production duties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8216;GUNAAH&#8217; is meant to serve as a caution, according to AYSH, ahead of committing to something loved, only to have regrets later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Find AYSH on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/0aBi3kXu34vQKHeguBPsCB\">Spotify<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/aysh.fm\/\">Instagram<\/a>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Shriya &#8211; &#8216;In a box&#8217; EP<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Dream about it\" width=\"702\" height=\"527\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VHmQslztG4c?list=OLAK5uy_nnsoTaionOmViecxfcSIB41Eh0rtSEG40\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Independent artist Shriya Rao&#8217;s newest four-track EP, &#8216;In a box,&#8217; dips into issues surrounding mental health as well as a mixed bag of personal experiences, placing the limelight on vulnerability, heartbreak, and the toils of steering through young adulthood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lead single &#8216;Her&#8217; etches an R&amp;B-infused piece about heartbreak and betrayal, followed by &#8216;I&#8217;m not alright,&#8217; which assertively displays Shriya&#8217;s vocal mastery over a melancholy piano canvas. &#8216;Are you down&#8217; plates up a lofty alternative R&amp;B score, while the EP closing &#8216;Dream about it&#8217; packs in an aural treat with the sounds of rain, birds chirping, and sublime vocal harmonies pressed against warm key constructs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;This EP is my way of connecting with my audience on a deeper level,&#8221; Shriya conveyed via press release. &#8220;It\u2019s about showing them that they\u2019re not alone in their struggles and that there\u2019s always light at the end of the tunnel.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Find Shriya Rao on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/justshriyarao\/\">Instagram<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/4dV7hCXD1OPICCUYaAVGNX?si=875wZ0lWScS56V2eSf_GTg\">Spotify<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Specter &#8211; &#8216;2 RUPEES BEFORE I GO BROKE AF&#8217;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-spotify wp-block-embed-spotify wp-embed-aspect-21-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: 2 RUPEES BEFORE I GO BROKE AF!!!\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/1ti9pMfQ7ftQcv9VeaAhiq?utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mumbai-based rap artist and one portion of the rugged Frequency Time Space (FTS) collective <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketfairy.com\/word\/2023\/11\/03\/specter-and-tienas-team-up-for-new-single-milkman\/\">Specter<\/a> has unwrapped his new six-track EP, &#8216;2 RUPEES BEFORE I GO BROKE AF,&#8217; a fiery prelude to his debut solo LP titled \u201cBROKE AF!!!\u201d Laced with furious rap relays and unhinged, free-flowing lyrics, the songs are mended against a blend of old-school and zesty new-age beats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Racing through a total runtime of about nine minutes, the artist shuffles between slow rap tempos and rapid-fire verses on the EP. Abhijit Nair, best known as Specter, expresses his opinions about certain individuals in the music scene on the track &#8216;JIMMY McGILL&#8217; and once again references the crime drama series Breaking Bad, as he previously did on &#8216;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketfairy.com\/word\/2023\/12\/28\/music-releases-you-may-have-missed-in-2023\/\">ItSaulGoodma<\/a>&#8216; in 2023, along with his rap moniker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Find Specter on <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/10XVRQ2xBKcdNp16fva7MS\">Spotify<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/spectercartel\/?hl=en\">Instagram<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>For more new music releases, keep up with&nbsp;TFword&nbsp;on:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/tf.word\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/thefckingword\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Facebook<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/thefckingword\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">X<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:9px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>You May Also Like:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketfairy.com\/word\/2025\/03\/17\/tfword-spotlight-new-music-from-biancca-phosphenes-kim-the-beloved-and-more\/\">TFword Spotlight: New Music From Biancca, Phosphenes, Kim The Beloved, and More!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketfairy.com\/word\/2025\/03\/28\/when-music-becomes-emotion-dissecting-hellkitty-arundhatis-breathe\/\">When Music Becomes Emotion: Dissecting Hellkitty &amp; Arundhati\u2019s \u2018Breathe\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketfairy.com\/word\/2025\/03\/13\/anyasa-drops-new-track-healing-from-upcoming-ep\/\">Anyasa Drops New Track, \u2018Healing,\u2019 From Upcoming EP<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this list, we dive into a new single from croonish, a predecessor to what looks to be a lethal hip-hop album from Specter, Shriya&#8217;s new EP revolving around mental health and more. 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