Imphal Talkies & The Howlers is a folk rock band from Manipur, formed in 2008 by Akhu Chingangbam. The band has cut five albums so far, Tidim Road(2009), When The Home Is Burning(2014), ‘Maria and the flower child’(2018), Ema gi Wari (2019) and the self-titled album Imphal Talkies. The band has released various singles from time to time.

The band is known for its political songs which often represents the minority communities in India through its music. The band's front man, Akhu Chingangbam, has collaborated with British electronica act Asian Dub Foundation for the television series The Dewarists of Star World. The band conceived The Imphal Music Project in January 2013, an attempt to make musical collaboration possible between artists from Indian subcontinent. The project has brought together artists like Rahul Ram of Indian Ocean, Tangkhul Folk singer Guru Rewben Mashangva, Mumbai based guitarist Summit Attempt, etc.

The band was chosen as one of the 33 bands from 33 countries for the music album compilation entitled “Album of the Revolution” released in UK by Un-convention and In Place of War.

The band also initiated the children’s music project “A Native Tongue Called Peace” in 2015. The band has been teaching music to children at an orphanage and made several original music with the children. The band has performed across India in festivals like Bacardi Nh7 Weekender (Pune, Delhi, Meghalaya), Kochi Biennale, Where have all the flowers gone? and Ziro Festival of Music. The band has also played in Kathmandu, Dhaka and Chittagong.

The band's singles “Eche (2010) (A tribute to Irom Sharmila)” and “Fake Encounter” were used by Amnesty International India as part of their campaigns.

The current band members are Akhu Chingangbam – Vocals, Guitars, Harmonica,Jimbo Ningombam – Bass, Keys,Charanjit Lairenjam – Electric Guitar,Binodkanta Ahanthem – Violin, Tambourine,Amarjit Pebam - Saxophone, Steel Flute and Mocha Kangjam - Drums, Pena

Yugm is a Jaipur based folk-fusion band that weaves India’s traditional roots with modern musical expressions. Formed in 2016 by Abhishek & Mayank, Yugm blends powerful storytelling with socially conscious themes — from water scarcity and menstrual taboos to sharp satire — all delivered with soul-stirring melodies and contemporary arrangements. Over the years, Yugm has carved a distinct space in India’s independent music scene with their unique sound and impactful narratives.

Notably, their song ‘ Musafir ’ was featured in the Netflix series ‘Mismatched’, and was also nominated at Filmfare Awards 2023. Yugm’s originals like ‘Doley All Alone’ and ‘More Piya’ resonate deeply with the masses.

Throw in the folksy, trippy sound of a Sarod to influences of other members that stemmed from Jazz, Funk, Rock & Roll, Blues, Metal and Disco the idea was just to make good music and have fun.

A rock quintet from Delhi with a difference! Apart from guitar, bass, drums and vocals, the band features a sarod! And yes, vocals in English!!

Back in 2017, before the pandemic, Siddhant once showed up sick to a jam session. He thought we'd appreciate his dedication, but with all his coughing, everyone moved to another room to avoid the “germs” and left him with the mic in the jam pad. They kept jamming but it was a lot of leg pulling and jokes on the topic, which eventually led to the WhatsApp group being named "Kitanu," and the band went ahead with the name too.

Also, their music is infectious so it does justice the name. Kitanu has been featured on Rolling Stones India, The Hindu, The New Indian Express,Wildcity Magazine and more.

The band consists of Rohan Prasanna on Sarod, Siddhant Sarkar on Vocals, Omkar Raghupatruni on Guitars ,Pranav Wahi on Bass and Sarthak Bhardwaj on Drums.

Shriya is a leading pop-culture star redefining India’s R&B and pop scene. With features on DayOne-Sony Music and Nexa Music Top 30, her music delivers catchy hooks, addictive beats, and lyrics that stay with you. Her latest single Chupke Se—her first ever Hindi release—is a playful take on young love with infectious energy. Now collaborating with producers from LA to India, and earning a nod from A.R. Rahman, Shriya continues to make an impact across borders.

The duo of Gaurav Raina & Tapan Raj A.K.A Midival Punditz are often referred to as the pioneers of Indian Electronic music.

They helped craft the electronic music wave that emerged in the past 2 decades from the Indian Subcontinent and are now considered a global brand.

Their musical style takes inspiration from deep rooted and traditional Folk, Classical and Sufi music from India but with a western club, dance & electronica twist. They are one of the 1st Indian artists to ever sign with an international record label, Six Degrees Records in California and have toured the entire world steadily since they released their first album in 2002.

Their music has appeared in numerous major films in Hollywood, Bollywood, TV series, Video Games, Product commercials and over 70 compilations. They are well known for their signature high energy shows with live musicians from the Classical, Sufi and Folk music gharanas (schools) of Indian music.

Akshay, aka IZEN is a talented music producer and DJ. His distinctive style seamlessly combines elements of Indian classical music with electronic music, resulting in a captivating fusion sound.

With a penchant for blending genres including Deep House, psytrance and trance Akshay has a natural affinity for all genres of music, thanks to his musical lineage. He is the son of renowned singer Padmashree A.Hariharan and the grandson of Carnatic Classical Sangeeta Pracharya Alamelu Mani.

Collaborating with eminent artists such as the late U. Srinivas, Ashwin Srinivasan and Shadaab Bhartiya, all accomplished classical musicians, further expanded his musical horizons and helped with his scoring for two films as music director. He is passionately exploring the realm of deep house, eagerly seeking new dimensions within the electronic music landscape.

Bidishah is a singer, lyricist & composer based in Mumbai. She began her musical journey with Hindustani classical training under late Ustad Abdul Rashid Khan at ITC SRA Kolkata and was conferred as his Ganda Bandh Shagirdh. 
Bidishah’s desire to explore world music took her to Lasalle College of the Arts in Singapore, where she completed her graduation in Pop music. 
After returning to India she participated in the 8th Season of India’s Got Talent, where she was one of the finalists.
Bidisha’s interview with Kalki Koechlin was recorded on the podcast “My Indian Life” and was released on BBC. 
Ever since then she has been releasing original music on all streaming platforms in Hindi, English and Bengali.
Her production company - Moonstone Multimedia is looking to create a unique sound for this ever-evolving market.

Ambar Das is a music composer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist from Guwahati, Assam. He has been part of several bands including Soulmate, Faith, Voodoo Child, Band of Brothers (an Indo/German fusion band), Warklung and East India Company with Papon, among several others. He has also composed and produced music for several jingles, films, TV and web series and documentaries. Ambar has studied composition, drumming and jazz drumming in particular, percussion and guitar from a number of legendary national and international musicians. Little wonder then that he is much in demand as a musician on both the regional and national music circuit and has played with the late Dr. Bhupen Hazarika, Zubeen Garg and Papon and composed and produced for artistes as diverse as Shankar Mahadevan, Sonu Nigam, Ila Arun, Pankaj Udhas and Sukhwinder Singh.

Anuradha Pal is a well renowned percussionist and composer who has been active in the industry since the 90s. She is known for being an experimental cross- cultural collaborator. Anuradha has performed over 5000 concerts in 30 countries providing a wide array of performances. Anuradha created the groundbreaking Stree Shakti - India's first all-girls classical band in 1996. A recipient of the ‘First Ladies’ National Award from the President of India, amongst 108 prestigious awards, Anuradha has made India proud by becoming the youngest Indian musician & the first female Indian Musician, to perform at the World-famous Woodstock Festival '08 & WOMAD Festival ’99.

Arinjoy Sarkar has been a professional blues musician since 2015. After having performed in a variety of styles such as rock n roll, jazz and European classical, Arinjoy finally found his calling in the blues. Soon after establishing himself as a well-known guitar player and teacher on the Kolkata music scene, he started writing his own songs in the style of his heroes such as BB King, Freddie King, Albert King and Buddy Guy and would later go on to write in a more experimental way. The Arinjoy Trio, released their debut album in 2019 at the Mahindra Blues Festival. After winning the band hunt in 2018, the trio has performed as the opening act at the festival twice where they shared the stage with some of the legends of the blues such as Buddy Guy, Charlie Musselwhite, Beth Hart and Christone 'Kingfish' Ingram. Their originals have garnered a lot of praise from blues lovers all across the country.

Led by Arinjoy on vocals and guitars, the trio consists of the very funky Sounak Roy on drums and the virtuosic Aakash Ganguly on bass.

Arnab Chakraborty is an award winning vocalist, composer and a musical reality show champion from India. He has sung and composed numerous projects for films and television, won the ‘K For Kishore’ talent contest on Sony Television and has been nominated for the Zee Cine Awards and Stardust Awards 2005 for his popular song ‘Wada Raha Pyar Se Pyar Ka’, from the movie ‘Khakee’. His vocals has been featured in the ICC T20 Cricket World Cup 2014 anthem. He has composed music for two award winning films ‘Teenkahon’ and ‘The Violin Player’ and has also made his name as a live concert performer all over the world.

Delhi based singer-songwriter Arnav Maggo began playing the guitar at age 13 and started to explore his artistic voice during his time at New York University. His music emphasizes the concept, vocal melodies and guitar phrases in an ambient setting. His western approach brings out a unique flavor in his Hindi songs. He moved back from New York where he was working in Finance to pursue a career in music. His message revolves around self-realization, fighting life’s stagnancy and breaking monotony (be it in a relationship, job or a mental state), which people of all ages strongly relate to in their own ways. His influences include Radiohead, Mumford & Sons and Dire Straits.

India’s first true pop star. India’s first rapper. Meet Baba Sehgal. Composer, lyricist, humourist, producer and actor to boot. His multi platinum album ‘Thanda Thanda Pani’ in 1992 launched him to superstardom and since then he has gone from strength to strength. Baba embraced the digital medium in 2015 and has had over 20 singles out with ‘Going To The Gym’, ‘Chicken Fried Rice’, ‘Aaloo Ka Paratha’ and ‘Rihanna O Rihanna’ becoming colossal hits. Baba was also the first to mix Hindi and English words and crazy humour in his songs.

Bann Chakraborty is a music composer based in Mumbai who has been in the business for over a decade – composing for advertising films for brands like Tata Tea, MG Hector, Colgate, Britannia, and many more. The “Jaago Re” campaign for TATA Tea is his most popular work. He was also nominated for “Best Upcoming Composer” at the 5th Mirchi Awards in 2013 for the song “Mar Jayian” from the feature film “Vicky Donor” directed by Shoojit Sircar. He also composed and produced the songs “Le Chal Mujhey” and “Khoney De” for the movie “NH10”. His new single Thakaan is just out.

Mumbai based Zain Calcuttawalawho goes by the name of Bulli Bainbridge, began his career as an artiste manager and gig programmer at Blue Frog and Only Much Louder working closely with artists like Megadeth, Nitin Sawhney, Imogen Heap, T-Pain and many others. A music producer and sound engineer since 2014, Zain composes his own music, and produces and engineers independent musicians such as Raghav Meattle, Akshat Archarya, Shalmali Kholgade and others. Zain also creates music for ads, mobile games and short films. He founded India’s first mental health awareness podcast, “Marbles Lost & Found,” which has received praise in press such as Vogue magazine and The BBC Cultural Frontline.

Chirag Todi is a 23-year old songwriter and guitarist based in Ahmedabad, India. He started his band Heat Sink in 2018 and his solo project in 2020. Over these years, his compositions have received national awards and honours such as 'Volition' winning the best English song in India by Nexa Music, 'Desire' winning the best single of 2020 by Rolling Stone India, featured on the cover of Spotify Radar playlist for 'Be Easy' and 'Judgement' winning the best jazz song by Clef Music Awards. He has gotten the opportunity to work with maestros and industry titans like A.R. Rahman, Clinton Cerejo and Warren Mendonsa on new original music.

Druv Kent is a singer-songwriter creating modern, semi-acoustic Western folk music of reflective lyrics set to contemporary rhythms, in both English and Hindi. Druv’s debut album, About Time, was produced by the UK-based Calum MacColl (Ronan Keating), Tim Bradshaw (John Mayer, David Gray), and Greg Haver (Manic Street Preachers). Druv has also released a number of singles to popular and critical acclaim and has been supported by BBC Radio 2 in the UK. His second album is due in 2020, with other singles produced in Sweden and Nashville. Druv also has singles in Hindi and is composing for a major Bollywood film. Druv performs live with his five piece band and has headlined various venues and festivals in Singapore, UK, India, and elsewhere.

Khanabadosh is a Hindi Rock band based out of the Udaipur. The band is on a journey to create music that echoes through the head and heart of the audience, inspired by real-world events and incidents that the people can connect to, from the soul.

The constant love and support for their work have always motivated them to keep going and that's why they are currently working on several projects including an album and a travel EP.

Geetu Hinduja, whose stage name is Geetu Unplugged is a Mumbai based Contemporary Folk Singer-songwriter. She believes that music should be a celebration of life, with all its strife and struggle, joys and pleasures.

Dancing Free, Geetu’s debut album, was released in 1993. Nineteen long years after her first, she released her second effort titled Hope Faith Time & Me, in September 2012. This album showcases her musical and philosophical evolution. In November 2016 Geetu went on to release her 3rdset of recordings in the form of an EP titled It’s About Time in the electro-folk-pop genre. Starting September 2020, she started releasing singles every couple of weeks to make up a compilation titled ‘Songs of Grace’ Geetu has performed solo as well as with accompanists from varied musical backgrounds, both across the country at prestigious festivals like the Kala Ghoda Festival in Mumbai and the Jaipur literature Festival 2014 and 2017, as well as internationally in the UK and Netherlands.

Founder & Director of The Fine Art Company, Geetu Hinduja graduated from the Sir J. J. School of Arts, Mumbai having studied Interior Design. Geetu has been at the forefront of art representation & art consultancy for 17 years before she deciding to get into music full time in 2010.

Hitesh Rikki Madan is a Delhi based singer, composer, songwriter, performer, guitarist, music producer and music educator. He is the founder/frontman of Delhi-based band EKA and his solo venture with the initialism HRM. He founded Aria The Music School in 2005, the first school in West Delhi to offer formal teaching & learning of contemporary music. Hitesh has evolved from being a guitarist to becoming a frontman-singer-guitarist who can deliver a highly engaging and energetic performance connecting with a wide audience instantly.

"Hitesh Rikki Madan is a Delhi based singer, composer, songwriter, performer, guitarist, music producer and music educator. He is the founder/frontman of Delhi-based band EKA and his solo venture with the initialism HRM. He founded Aria The Music School in 2005, the first school in West Delhi to offer formal teaching & learning of contemporary music. Hitesh has evolved from being a guitarist to becoming a frontman-singer-guitarist who can deliver a highly engaging and energetic performance connecting with a wide audience instantly.

Hargun hails from the holy city of Amritsar in Punjab. A versatile singer, equally adept at singing various genres like folk, Bollywood, Sufi, devotional, ghazals and western. She is a songwriter, keytar and harmonium player and is a dynamic stage performer capable of enthralling varied sets of audiences. She was the brand ambassador of Beti Bachaao Beti Padhao campaign and Garv - A Salute to Uniformed Forces for the year 2022.Hargun was a finalist on shows like ‘India's Got Talent’, ‘The Voice’ and ‘Voice of Punjab’. She was the winner of Sangeet Samrat on ‘Zee Yuva’. Hargun has also performed in the magnificent theatrical production 'The Great Indian Musical' directed by Feroz Abbas Khan with music by Ajay-Atul, on the launch of the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre (NMACC) in Mumbai. She has also performed at The Kremlin Palace, Moscow and received special honours from Ministry of Culture, Russia. Hargun sang for the movie 'Triple Seat' and got nominated in the Best Female Playback Singer Category by Radio City (City Cine Awards). She also sang 'Kudiye' with Sukhwinder Singh, penned by Gulzar in the movie ‘Fursat’ directed by Vishal Bhardawaj. Her song ‘Koi Bole Ram Ram’ has made a unique space in the devotional category and has more than four lakh views on YouTube.

Jaimin is a composer and singer-songwriter based out of Calcutta. He started writing songs at the age of 23. For someone who is reticent, sensitive, and seemingly stoic, discovering the ability to write songs as a means of catharsis came as a revelation to him. Jaimin's process of composing music and writing songs is largely anarchic and subconscious, in an attempt to make sure it sounds neither contrived nor over the top. Jaimin's debut album is about to release and his first couple of singles have him featured on the cover of 'Fresh Finds India' on Spotify

Jasleen is a composer and multifaceted singer blessed with a beautiful and unique voice who believes that music is a language that knows no barriers. Which is why she straddles slow rock, contemporary sufi, country and folk music in languages like Hindi, Punjabi and English with ease. In collaboration with her mother, lyricist and composer Polly Saghera, the duo’s songs on YouTube have gained a lot of popularity and received appreciation from the world over. While ‘ Maahi ’ has over 300,000 streams on Spotify and 400,000 views on YouTube, our favourite from Jasleen is still ‘ Raunaqaan !’

GenZ energy embodied, Kaveri Kapur is an Indian singer-songwriter, poet, and freshly minted actress who’s flipping the script on legacyfueled fame—and doing it with flair.

Born into a family steeped in creative firepower—filmmaker Shekhar Kapur and singer-actress Suchitra Krishnamoorthi—Kaveri wasn’t interested in riding coattails. At just 11, she dropped her first track, “Did You Know,” which zoomed into India’s top 10 charts. With multiple tracks and music videos to her name before even stepping on set, Kaveri’s inner world has been out in the open for a while—raw, real, and refreshing.

Her acting debut, Bobby Aur Rishi Ki Love Story, dropped on Disney+ Hotstar ,she played Bobby opposite Vardhan Puri under Kunal Kohli’s direction.

Her idea of fame? "Feel something real." That’s the goal. To connect—not to bloat the ego or ride nepotism. She’s out to make art that resonates, not just ripens views.

"K. C. Loy, an Indie singer-songwriter and performer is the Winner of the Maharashtra state award 2006 for outstanding music in the Marathi blockbuster Pak Pak Pakaaak He has also co-composed and written the lyrics for the Hindi trailer song of the Oscar award winner Life of Pi. As a multi-lingual vocalist he has lent his voice in many films and advertisements including “I proud to be Indian, Aai no.1, Khamiyaza, Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyun Aata hai.” As a singer-songwriter, his band K. C. Loy's Indie Republic performs indie-original, multilingual songs showcasing the sounds of India with a healthy dose of Funk and Rock.

His song & video Ab Nahin, with a strong social message, has won the Delhi Shorts Int. Film Festival 2015 & Mumbai Shorts Int. Film Festival 2015."

Lima Yanger is a Producer/Composer from Mumbai. He has produced over 25 albums and been involved in numerous film and TV projects. Listen to his album Carte Blanche and The Folds Galore available on all major audio streaming platform.

Louiz Banks has been spearheading the Jazz Movement in India since the past four decades. He has been singularly instrumental in bringing a high standard of Jazz performance for jazz devotees in India. He has been given the name ‘Godfather of Jazz in India’.

Apart from playing Jazz, he is the most sought after composer and is the only person in India to Compose Music for Advertising Commercials, TV Serials, TV Themes, Curtain Raisers, Anthems Documentaries, Stage Musicals, Film Background Scores, Popular and Hindi Commercial Music.

He has composed for a record breaking 15,000 plus Ad Jingles.

He arranged and produced ‘Mile Sur Mera Tumhara’ and was the composer, arranger and producer for ‘Spread The Light of Freedom’. He composed the signature tune for Doordarshan English News. He has proved his calibre, time and again, by performances with Indian greats such as Pt. Ravi Shankar, Ustad Zakir Hussain, Pt. Hariprasad Chaurasia, Pt. Shivkumar Sharma, Pt. Birju Maharaj, Ustad Sultan Khan, Shankar Mahadevan, Vidhwan Vikku Vinayakaram among many others.

He has performed with some of the world renowned Jazz Musicians such as Eddie Henderson, Eddie Daniels, Charlie Mariano, Yolande Bavan, John McLaughlin, Tony Lakatos, George Brooks , Wallace Roney , Bob Belden , Roseanna Vitro , Carl Clements, John McLaughlin, Eric Harland, Chris Potter, Vinnie Colaiuta, Kenny Garrett, Wayne Shorter, Ron Carter, Dave Holland and above them all, the legendary Dizzy Gillespie.

Louiz continues to perform LIVE and tour the world over …. And in his free time when he is not playing music he paints impressionistic canvases in oil and acrylic.

If one had to list the pillars of the Indian pop music industry, the talented singer / songwriter / producer Leslee Lewis would undoubtedly figure as the most prominent. A composer par excellence, Lezz has created classics like ‘Paree Hoon Main’ for Suneeta Rao, ‘De De Mujhko’ for Alisha Chinai, ‘Jaanam Samjha Karo’ for Asha Bhosle among the dozens and dozens of songs that are a part of Indipop folklore. Yet, his work as one half of the Colonial Cousins is what he is best remembered for. The pathbreaking debut album, the first Indian act to be featured on MTV Unplugged, the incredible songs and videos are testimony to the success an artiste in India can have outside of films. Ironic, as his father P.L. Raj, was a renowned Bollywood dance director! Less known is the fact that Leslee produced all the songs on Season 1 of Coke Studio India in a ridiculously short span of time, composed and produced an album for You Tube sensation Shraddha Sharma and has released two solo albums of his own material besides having produced 10 songs for the ‘Music From Paddy Fields’ albums.

Singer - Songwriter | Music Producer l Founder & Frontman at Eka (band), Lokesh Madan Live & Lokesh Madan's Studio | Performer | Bassist | Composer | Former Corporate Executive

Singer-songwriter, bassist and music producer, Lokesh is the founder & frontman of the multi-award winning Delhi based band, Eka that he formed in 2010, Lokesh Madan’s Studio and his solo venture, Lokesh Madan Live.

He is a versatile live performer and has done over 800 shows in seven countries. His highly infectious energy on stage, ability to juggle multiple genres seamlessly be it New Bollywood, Classic Bollywood, Sufi, Punjabi or Classic Rock and languages (Hindi, English, Punjabi, Telugu, Tamil, Bengali),has him connect with listeners as diverse as niche corporate conference attendees to mass audiences.

His songs have been featured in the film ‘Black Sunshine Baby’on Netflix. He worked in the corporate world for 10 years and quit as General Manger from a multi-national company before making music a full time career in 2010.

A quote to live by: “Let’s make it epic!”

Singer-Songwriter, Composer, based in Mumbai/Goa. Strongly influenced by Hindustani classical, Rajasthani and Punjabi folk music as well as Pop, Rock, Rap. His writing is mostly personal and revolves around relationships, mental health, moving on with things and other stuff he wants to talk about in his music. His writing style is conversational and focuses on telling a real story. Songwriting became a form of emotional release for him.

The country's leading female Composer, Pianist and Music Director, Merlin has lent her musical wizardry to productions in Theatre, Advertising, Sonic Branding, Albums, Concerts and Bollywood Films.

From the Blue Note in the US, to Hennessy Jazz Ambassador, to Europe ... she continues to perform, produce and create new musical pathways.

Recently Awarded by the World Leadership Inspirational Women Congress for Music. Her latest venture is Let’s Merge with Indian classical vocalist Dhanashree Pandit.

Website : www.merlindsouza.com

Niranjan Kalbhor is a 22 year old singer-songwriter from Mumbai. He is an internationally certified Pianist and aims to make true, honest, and easy music. Niranjan is an acoustic artist who loves playing for the audience and has released his first single 'Dishaayein'

Nishtha is a singer songwriter born and raised in New Delhi. She started singing at an early age and went on to study music at the Berkley School of Music. Nishtha released her debut album “Minor Epiphany” in February 2016. Renowned producer Saibal Basu, recorded and mixed the album. There are three singles out from ‘Minor Epiphany’, ‘By Your Side’, ‘Wasting My Love’ and ‘Stones In Vai

Neelesh Misra is one of India's leading changemakers who has constantly introduced new and socially impactful ideas that have positively impacted millions of people. He has written lyrics for more than 30 films, having worked with leading composers like Pritam, Sajid-Wajid, Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy, Vishal-Shekhar, Anu Malik and Sandesh Shandilya.

Neelesh Misra is India's most loved audio storyteller who revived storytelling and is one of the main contributors to the revival of radio listening in India over the past decade. His award-winning primetime show, Yaadon Ka Idiot Box with Neelesh Misra on 92.7 BIG FM is currently in its 5th season. A two-time winner of India's highest journalism honour, the Ram Nath Goenka Award for Excellence in Journalism and a three-time winner of the K.C. Kulish Memorial Award, Neelesh has now started the Slow Music label.

One of the top sitar maestros in the country, Purbayan Chatterjee belongs to the Senia Maihar Gharana founded by Baba Allauddin Khan.

His gurus are his father Pt. Parthapratim Chatterjee and sarod legend Ustad Ali Akbar Khan, while he has received vocal training from Pt. Ajay Chakraborty and in tabla from Pt. Anindo Chatterjee.

The recipient of numerous prestigious awards including the President of India award, the Aditya Vikram Birla award, a Rotary international award and many others, Purbayan says music is inspired by the sound of Pt. Nikhil Banerjee.

He has conceived the ground-breaking project Shastriya Syndicate - the first Indian Classical band with a contemporary touch, which has performed the world over and regularly collaborates with the likes of Shankar Mahadevan, Ustad Zakir Hussain while he has also done landmark collaborations with jazz legend Pat Metheny,George Brooks, Pete Lockett and Kunle Ayo.

A progressive musician, Purbayan is constantly pushing new boundaries and during the pandemic lockdown, along with Darshan Doshi, Aditya Srinivasan and Mahesh Raghvan developed technology for musicians to play virtually live without latency! It is little wonder that he is internationally renowned and one of the most sought-after musicians in the country.

It is with great pride that we welcome Purbayan to the Turnkey Music family and look forward to working with this globally popular artiste.

Angaraag Mahanta, better known as Papon to his fans, is a multi instrumentalist, vocalist, composer and producer who has become one of the most sought after voices in the music industry.

The son of famous singers, the late Khagen Mahanta and Archana Mahanta, Papon grew up strongly influenced by the folk music of Assam but also discovered traditional songs from across India. Those influences, fused with western arrangements, have given his music a unique, identifiable sound.

Known today for his Bollywood hits, notably ‘Kyon’ and ‘Moh Moh Ke Dhaage’, Papon has been the toch bearer for non film music as well, whether being a staple on Coke Studio India across seasons, collaborating with different artistes for The Dewarists or producing MTV Unplugged, to his folk and fusion albums like ‘The Story So Far’ and the self released ‘The Story Now’. Plus he stays close to his roots with his songs in Assamese, whether self composed like ‘Paar Hobo Aei Xömöy’ or traditional folk as with the album ‘Börgeet - Ghôxaa Volume 1’

Justin – Uday have been in the music industry for over 25 years, composing music for television commercials for some top brands in our country & also few prestigious Incredible India Campaigns. They have also composed music for the hindi and regional film industry. They were nominated as the best debutant composers for film "Hijack" in the year 2009 by Stardust and Radio Mirchi. Justin & Uday formed the music band Peak Level with a team of some of the finest new talents in the music industry. Their first release ‘Teenage Days’ has been widely appreciated and promises much for the future.

Lyricist and composer Polly Saghera says that her love affair with her writing remained absolutely private until her diary was discovered by her daughter, Jasleen Aulakh.

Her song ‘ Maahi ’ now forms the backdrop for 'Ruhaaniyat' -- the fashion couture film by Manish Malhotra, sung by Jasleen and starring Kartik Aryan. ‘ Kyun Jaage ’ is part of the soundtrack of the film ‘Bawri Chori’ released in 2021 on Eros Now. Having licensed her song ‘ Chamba ʼ for another Hindi film, she has also been featured in a TV series titled ‘Genuine Storiesʼ with her daughter.

Based out of Mumbai (India), Ravi Iyer began his musical journey by learning the Tabla during his childhood (period 1975). Having learnt the instrument from his Guru Late Shri V. Acharekar for a period of 5 years, Ravi has also stood gold medalist for his Tabla Solo performance in a prestigious Inter-School competition held back then. Later Inspired by guitar virtuoso and his idol, Ritchie Blackmore, Ravi Iyer in his teens took up the Guitar and there’s been no looking back since then. He has been tutored by his Guitar Gurus Late Mr. Bismarck Rodrigues (Mumbai, India), Mr. Christopher Rodricks (presently based out of UK) and Mr. John Timothy (Mumbai, India) back in the years.

With his fusion band he has headlined at The Taehwa River International Jazz Festival in Ulsan (South Korea), The Indian Embassy New York (USA) and every other prestigious Music Festival held in India as well.

Mumbai-based singer-songwriter, Raghav Meattle, has built quite the following for his brand of music, ever since his appearance on Season 2 of The Stage – India’s first reality show dedicated to English music, where he ended up as a semi finalist. Raghav was nominated for the Radio City Freedom Awards under the Best Pop Artist category last year. Raghav describes his music as ‘vocal first’, with great attention paid to lyrics and melodies. The core of his music lies in his vocals and the acoustic guitar, as that is how most of his songs are written. His music draws influences from the likes of George Ezra, Jack Johnson and John Mayer.

Raahul Jatin is a singer and composer, given to soulful music and especially, romantic songs. This, despite being an excellent dancer who has trained at the Shiamak Daver Academy and who also excels at gymnastics!

Son of the legendary composer Jatin Pandit who remains his greatest inspiration, Raahul was exposed to music as a child and has been discovering its power to heal, uplift and inspire people. He creates songs to do just that and has found an instant connect with his audience.

Raahul made his debut with the single ‘Aankhon Ke Ishaare’ for Zee Music after which he has had a slew of independent releases. ‘Tere Liye’ in particular, got rave reviews including from Bigg Boss 16 participants Priyanka Chahar Choudhary and Ankit Gupta, to whom it was dedicated.

Rahul has sometimes been likened to John Legend for the rawness in his music, while his high energy performances have audiences wowed. He also keeps his social media followers engaged with some very interesting covers of Hindi film songs

Formerly known as Awkward Bong, Ronit Sarkar is a Mumbai based singer-songwriter, who performs under the stage name of Rono. With a few singles under his belt (including the indie sleeper ‘Main Aur Tum’), Rono has played several stages and festivals around the country, including the Bacardi NH7 Weekender (Pune 2015) and the Vans New Wave Festival (Bangalore 2015, Delhi 2016).

He has also attended the RTX Project Artist Residency in Sri Lanka in 2016 and the International Writers Camp 2017 in The Netherlands and been featured on several platformslike Vh1 India's Music Diaries, Rolling Stone India, IndiEarth and Ennui.Bomb's annual "Stupiditties" indie compilations. His music has been synced to ads for brands like Tinder. He is currently writing and recording new music, and building visual worlds to present them in.

Social Media Handles:
Instagram: @awkwardbong
Twitter: @awkwardbong
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@awkwardbong

Sandeep Chowta is a musician who has been active in the Industry since 1998. He has worked on several Bollywood & Tollywood projects like ‘Mast”, “Company”, “Vaastav”, “Asoka”, “Om Shanti Om” and many more.

MOKSH belts out socially-conscious multi-lingual rhymes. Nominated for Best Hip Hop Artist, Radiocity Freedom Awards, 2023, MOKSH blends bars in English, Hindi and Bengali with the occasional Khasi, Assamese and Sanskrit. MOKSH has fostered seminal posse cuts such as the ‘Anthem for the Northeast’ in 2016 and ‘AllStars’ in 2022. The rapper also supports aspiring artists from the region in production, distribution and PR through Movement of expression, a collective he founded in 2019. With a career spanning almost a decade, MOKSH is considered one of the torch bearers of the hip hop culture in Northeast India.The Shillong born, Delhi based rapper has produced OSTs for web shows and ad/marketing campaigns for brands and is also a powerful performer who has enthralled music lovers at venues and festivals across India.

His most popular tracks are Azli Hai 2 , Bharat , NE Cypher

Sanjay Divecha is a composer and guitarist. Sanjay graduated in 1989 from the Guitar Institute of Technology. In 2007, he released his album "Full Circle", an autobiographical portrait of a musician who has returned to his Indian roots without forsaking the invaluable musical experience afforded to him by the West. The track "Naino Sey", featuring Kailash Kher, was picked up by Putumayo for their "India" compilation. Sanjay’s current musical output involves the use of indo-centric folk traditions and classical music—both Hindustani and Carnatic interspersed with his comprehensive experience spanning the music of Brazil, Africa and the Americas—all with acoustic sensibilities

Sonam Kalra is a singer song-writer known for her rich, powerful and sensitive voice. Sonam has conceptualized and developed the Sufi Gospel Project a unique effort to blend all the voices of faith through the use of song and the spoken word.

The Sufi Gospel Project has one album out currently, has done one song ‘Man Manam’ for Coke Studio India and it’s single ‘Bol’, based on the poetry of Faiz Ahmed Faiz was a song about speaking out . Sonam has also composed Faiz Ahmed Faiz’s much discussed ‘Hum Dekhenge’ and interwoven it with Rabindranath Tagore’s ‘Where The Mind Has No Fear’, a perfect showcase of what she does best.

Soulmate is India's premier blues rock band. A four member group, it is fronted by the versatile Tipriti Kharbangar and Rudy Wallang, India's foremost blues guitarist. Hailing from Shillong in North East India, Soulmate has released four albums so far and have played with the likes of Carlos Santana and Buddy Guy.

Soulmate gained nationwide recognition and popularity within jazz and blues circles in India after they became the only blues band to represent the country at the 23rd International Blues Challenge organized by The Blues Foundation of America, in Memphis, Tennessee, USA, in February 2007 and 2010

Coke Studio MTV Season 4 launch performers, ‘Sukanti & Anushree’(S&A), hail from Kolkata, India. Their debut album titled ‘Ashmaan’ comprising eight original compositions was nominated as ‘Album of the Year’ by Radio Mirchi Music Awards 2014. S&A's second album titled ‘Centurion Relay’ released in October, 2015. Through this album, the duo pays tribute to the rich heritage of folk music from the Indian subcontinent blended with new age Electronica. Sukanti & Anushree borrows from tradition to create a contemporary sonic landscape that takes the listeners through a thousand moods. Driven by soulful originals, the S&A fuses earthy rustic world folk from various parts of South Asia covering Sindh Punjab, Rajasthan, Bengal, Gujarat, Assam, Nepal; middle-east covering Algeria, Egypt and more with an Electronica backdrop creating a psychedelic experience; the search delves deeper every day. They refer to their signature sound as 'Earth Electro' .

Leading Shaan Kambli's lively pop tunes is a voice with edge and energy. As a solo artist, the Mumbai-born singer also writes and produces his own material. Based across India and the UK, Shaan has been shortlisted for two national talent hunts (Nexa Season 1 and JioSaavn Spotted) and credited by the Musician's Company of the UK. Shaan has performed at Sunburn '22 (Goa) and the O2 Arena (London, in association with music therapy foundation Nordoff Robbins). His original music has placed in the USA Songwriting Competition, Unsigned Only and the WAM Awards.

Sound Of Muzak is a project by Composer and Music Producer Pooja Mazoomdar from Mumbai. She is also one of the few female bass players in India who has gigged and played sessions for various Bollywood and Indie artistes. Highly influenced by artistes like Sting, The Beatles, Eric Clapton, Bob Moses, Billy Joel, A.R Rahman, Leslee Lewis, Ram Sampath, Amit Trivedi and many more. She has been mentored by music producers like Leslee Lewis and Abhijt Vaghani. Recently Sound Of Muzak collaborated with Music Exceeds Borders, an international project by Palestinian Bassist & Guitarist Usama Allati, where Bass as an instrument is explored dominantly. Sound Of Muzak experiments with various genres of music, be it EDM, Rock, Blues or Funk !

Sanjeevani is that pitch perfect vocalist with the sort of sweet voice that music directors yearn to work with. Which explains why she has lent her voice to a number of Bollywood songs under the batons of music directors like A.R. Rahman, Anu Malik, Sandesh Shandilya and others but very few people know about Sanjeevani’s vast body of work in the devotional and kids’ music space. She has composed an impressive number of songs for Rajshri Entertainment and is also consistently releasing new songs in different genres, including Indian Classical. She has teamed up on singles with Bhajan Samrat Anup Jalota and also recorded songs with the talented Srinivas and Vivek Prakash.

Shadow and Light is the contemporary classical musical duo of Anindo Bose and Pavithra Chari. With the sole focus of creating original music, they have written and independently released three full length albums worldwide to critical acclaim. Their latest album Sabar has been streamed over two million times on Saavn alone, since its release in February 2018. Having varied musical influences and inspirations, the duo fuse genres of Hindustani classical, Contemporary, Jazz, Pop, Electronica and Soul to create cinematic soundscapes and compositions in Hindi, English and Tamil. Shadow and Light went on international tours to Sri Lanka in 2016, and a 45 day tour of the USA in 2018. They made the cover of Rolling Stone India, as the new faces of fusion in India for the April edition 2018. They released their first original Yarum Illai featuring singer Haricharan and are the winners of the Avishai Cohen 2020 music award. Since 2014, they have been performing all over the country as a duo/quartet in various music festivals and venues of repute. Some notable festivals are India Music Summit, ASEAN festival, Udaipur World Music festival, Serendipity Arts festival, Taalbelia, NH7 Weekender, and Mood Indigo (IIT). They were chosen as first runners up among 200 bands of India by Sennheiser, and were also declared 'Best Pop Act 2016' by Radiocity Freedom Awards. They have received praise from Salim - Sulaiman, Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy, and Amit Trivedi.

When you’re on your way home from the club but still want to feel the adult-playground energy you just left behind, Shuman becomes your best friend. Voicing the needs, desires and vices of the 20-something person from the big city, he is the modern rap sound of urban Mumbai. Exploring adult topics with a calm grace is what Shuman became known for through his sophomore EP ‘Asar’. The project gathered over 1 lakh streams on all platforms connecting with the ambitious intentions and Hinglish speech of young adults.

Real name Anshuman Alok Sharman, Shuman is melodic rapper and respected songwriter, whom his peers would call a ‘New Wave’ pioneer in the scene. His delivery and lyricism a curious amalgamation of time spent in India and abroad, he raps over songs like he’s wearing an unwrinkled 3 piece tuxedo. A lifelong student, he studied Composition and Music Production at the Australian Institute of Music before relocating to India.

Hailing from Rajasthan, Shubham Kabra draws inspiration from the rich cultural heritage of his home state, embracing the essence of soul and folk. He has had great success with ‘Yeh Shaam’ and ‘ Vaari Vaari ’, ballads that complement his voice and contemporary singing style perfectly. Both have over 800,000 streams on Spotify alone.

The Anirudh Varma Collective is a contemporary Indian Classical Ensemble , empanelled with the ICCR, based out of New Delhi, India led by Delhi based pianist, composer & producer, Anirudh Varma. It aims to bring artists and musicians of diverse musical and cultural backgrounds together to form a unique contemporary identity of Indian Classical Music for audiences of all age groups. It comprises of over 150 musicians & artists from the contemporary India, USA and Canada. Having launched its debut full length album ‘Perspectives’ in March 2018, the Collective has performed in collaboration with HCL Concerts, Jaipur Literature Festival, Teamwork Arts, Serendipity Delhi, Global Music Institute, Delhi University & Ambedkar University since then.

Tony Das plays guitar for Peepal Tree, a band that has quickly gained recognition and appreciation in the Indian music scene. Peepal Tree has played some of the biggest music festivals in the country such as NH7 and OctoberFest, and their first two music videos were released to widespread acclaim. The band has represented India in Myanmar at the Asian Broadcasting Union Festival, and has played concerts and events all around the country, including the launch of Ford's iconic Mustang. He plays guitar for the heavy metal band Bhoomi,who recorded their first album with Grammy-winning producer Neil Kernon at the helm. He is a part of the pioneering rock band Thermal and a Quarter, having played numerous gigs all around the country, as well as in the UK, Europe, and the Middle East. He has worked on songs and film scores for Bollywood movies such as 'Paan Singh Tomar', 'Rowdy Rathore', 'R.Rajkumar', 'Son Of Sardar', and more, with renowned music director Sandeep Chowta.

Andrea Tariang is a singer/songwriter/ who has been performing closely alongside a lot of different acts in the past, doing regular stints in Mumbai and the Shillong music scene. Coming from a family of musicians and being the daughter of Rudy Wallang, Andrea has been part of the music scene since her teens. Andrea has had performances at most of the live music venues in Mumbai like Ibar, Studio Pepperfry, Cafe Zoe, AntiSocial and the like, collaborating with musicians, Karan Joseph, Andrew Kanga, Ryan Sadri, Sidd Coutto etc.

The Andrea Tariang Band is a project between herself and Shillong guitarist/producer/singer/songwriter Gregory Ford Nongrum (Summersalt/ Blue Temptation) and have already performed at key venues in and around the country and grazed some festival stages as well including the CALM Festival 2015, Bacardi NH7 Weekender 2016, 2017, 2019, the Nowhere Is Here festival 2018 and others. The Andrea Tariang Band recently released their debut EP called ‘My Time’ which is available on all major platforms.

Trained in Indian classical music at a very young age, Vasuda Sharma is one of the few independent artistes who stands out in the Indian music industry. Formerly remembered for her stint as the youngest member of India’s first millennial pop band Aasma, Vasuda today stands as an individual artiste who’s way more conscious of the medium. Fuelled by her passion for music and several years of composing her own tunes, she decided to further her musical education at the Berklee College of Music in Boston.

She has since bridged the worlds of Indian classical and folk with western contemporary music, creating a sound which she believes has ample scope to evolve in the future.

More than a decade after Aasma, Vasuda still lingers in the minds of music lovers across the country. Her debut album ‘Attuned Spirits’ which featured Indian raag elements with an essence of rock was one the country’s’ first ever crowd funded music projects. The album was partly recorded in Boston and partly in India, using multiple instruments and featuring several musicians from across the world. The results were more than gratifying, making her the biggest crowdfunding success story for Indian alternative music so far. Vasuda loves to experiment with new genres and sounds, her experiments led her to becoming a self-taught live looping electronic artiste, a rare feat for a solo female artist in India. Sharma also plays at various festivals with her band “Sharma & The Besharams”. The band released their first EP titled ‘Bedesi” last year and is currently working on their 2nd EP.

Vineet is a global radio chart topping singer-songwriter-producer with five of his releases having topped the World Indie & Euro Indie Top 100 charts. His music is English pop / rock and he creates the same so as to fit into the CHR top 40 segment which he targets on mainstream pop radio worldwide. In 2020, he had over a million global streams on Spotify and YouTube for his originals and he was also submitted in consideration for a Grammy for his song ‘Mask’ by Grammy jury member Stephen Wrench. He is also helping his teenaged twin kids with their band called ‘Avni Vir Vineet’ to prepare them for a global music foray. He is a Harvard Business School alumnus and was former MD & CEO of 94.3 Radio One India for 13 years. His release 'Dreamin' Out Loud' was reviewed by Hollywood Digest magazine as being at the tipping point of new international pop music.

Vaibhav is a singer, lyric writer, composer and voice actor from Mumbai. He is the front man of Mumbai based Hindi/Urdu band Madmast. He has sung and written for several ad campaigns for clients like Amazon Pay, the Aditya Birla group, Young Indians, Filter Copy, The Culture Ministry of India, Bharatiya Janata Party and others.

Madmast, formed in 2017, has a unique sound owing to the varied musical influences of the members , and hence the songs defy the limitation of a single genre. Their music takes inspiration from rock, blues, pop, Hindustani classical and Indian film music.

Creator of the popular track ‘Pal Behta Jaaye’ Vismay, Patel has quickly gained recognition in the Indie Pop Music space. The track has held the top spot on Spotify’s Radar Global playlist and Viral 50 – India playlist. It has over 50 million streams on Spotify and in excess of 3 million views on YouTube.

His ascent to fame is testament to the versatility of this singer-songwriter and producer. With a series of hits, Vismay’s music has travelled well across global markets, making its way into multiple user playlists.

Vismay constantly champions emotional well-being and self-love through his lyrics and music which are described as ‘catchy, therapeutic and soulful’ by his listeners. Vismay aims at introducing a fresh sound to his. Music through collaborations with regional language artistes.

His music has been lauded by some top publications like Rolling Stone India and Times of India.

Musician Bhrigu Sahni's upbringing spans continents and cultures. Born in England's New Castle Upon Tyne and raised in Pune, India, Bhrigu soaked up diverse influences from an early age. This multicultural exposure feeds his expansive musicality as a renowned songwriter, guitarist, and composer.

Bhrigu honed his talents at Boston's prestigious Berklee College of Music. His compositions carry an ethereal, heartwarming quality that transcends genres. His exceptional skills have brought him to esteemed stages worldwide, from Carnegie Hall to India's NH7 Weekender festival.

Throughout his career, Bhrigu has collaborated with icons like Grammy-winner Arooj Aftab, Karsh Kale, Ankur Tewari and Pakistani legend Arif Lohar. His music has been featured across major platforms, earning acclaim from publications like Rolling Stone, National Geographic, and more.Bhrigu Sahni continues to push his creative boundaries. Currently, he is fully invested in crafting his highly anticipated sophomore album, building on his already acclaimed catalog..

Anirudh is a Bollywood singer and YouTube sensation who has lent his voice to movies such as Sanam Re,Nasha, Amit Sahni Ki List, Kites and Krrish 3. He has been making waves across the country with his soulful singing. "Tera Nasha," the title track of the movie Nasha, is the first popular solo track by Anirudh. He has also appeared in the popular Amazon Prime Video show ‘The Remix’.

A tech industry professional, Rohit Saini known by his stage name Rohit2dot0 is also a lyricist, performer, singer and composer with various independent releases to his credit. Though he started writing lyrics as a fun thing, he teamed up with composer-singer Anirudh Bhola to compose and sing ‘O Behna’, a song about a brother-sister relationship. Neither expected the song to explode and become a viral hit. Rohit has been selective in the songs that he is putting out, with his focus being on Hindi and Punjabi collaborations.

Cizzy is Kolkata's favourite Bengali Rapper. He is the co-founder of The Cypher Projekt, which helped shape the hip-hop scene in West Bengal. He is already a part of the rosters of industry heavy-weights such as Universal Music, Hindusthan Records, Believe Digital UK, Saregama etc. With numerous TV, Radio and Newspaper appearances, Cizzy is considered to be the face of Bangla rap in India.

Cizzy’s live performances go beyond the usual template of rap and hip hop acts due to the fact that he can double as a producer and a rapper. His live sets include a mix of electronic and hip-hop live productions, looping & sampling. Kolkatar Rasta, Middle Class Panchali, Beat Dhongsho, Kolkata, Jhul Mama, Change Hobe Puro Scene are some of Cizzy’s exceptional songs that have gone viral with over 2.5 million views.

Sooraj Bishnoi is a singer, songwriter, instrumentalist and arranger / producer from Mumbai. Sooraj's repertoire ranges from traditional Indian classical ragas to Mozart to the likes of The Beatles and John Mayer! As a vocalist, he has performed with many bands and has also sung in acoustic/solo settings, choirs, a cappella groups, and theatre productions.

As an instrumentalist, he plays the keyboard, acoustic piano (classical and jazz), drums, guitars, violin and various hand-percussion instruments. Sooraj has studied music in Hollywood, California and has performed as a keyboardist for artists Shay, Kruthi Singar and Kendall Rucks & The Zodiac Mafia.

Sooraj released his debut full-length LP titled "Here We Go," in February 2019 to critical acclaim. He released music videos for the songs “Nemesis”, “City Beat,” and “The Actor” from the album, with the latter hitting over one million views on YouTube.

Neeraj Patil is a Mumbai-based singer-songwriter and lyricist. With a passion for storytelling through music, Neeraj has independently released his own original songs as well as written and composed for several other artistes. He has a keen understanding of audience engagement and cultural nuances, writing lyrics fluently in both Hindi and Marathi.

Neeraj's creative journey has been enriched by collaborations with notable artists such as Siddharth Basrur, Yohan Marshall, Zain Calcuttawala, and Odysseas Toumazou. These experiences have sharpened his artistic vision and deepened his appreciation for the collaborative process. Neeraj’s catalogue comprises of some great real life scenario songs like Bambai and Tai.

Miraan is an Electronica artist from Srinagar, Kashmir. Raised in New Delhi, he grew up with varied influences listening to Ambient, Asian Underground, Carnatic music, Hindustani classical, non-film Hindi pop, classic rock, western classic and metal. Playing acoustic guitar, tabla, drums and bass guitar in his student life he later transitioned to electronic music. His sound has a distinct emotional touch characteristic of cinematic OSTs. With more than 50 releases has worked on several projects in multiple genres like Future Garage and Folktronica. Currently Miraan is working on an Ambient EP and two Progressive/Deep house albums slated for release later this year. He has recreated some of the top Bollywood songs for labels like T-Series and Saregama. With surreal and emotional components, Miraan’s music is best suited for music festivals, sundowners and cinematic applications. Check out ‘Phantom Of The Opera’ and ‘Aaj Di Ghadi’ by Miraan.

Hailing from Mumbai, Sourabh Joshi made his Bollywood debut singing as part of the choir on the soulful track "So Jao" in Vishal Bharadwaj's ‘Haider’ and has traversed many a mile since then. In 2019, he shone on MTV Unplugged Season 8, where his renditions of "Judaai" and "Mileya Mileya" captured the hearts of millions. His Marathi film debut with the title track "Aamhi Befikar" earned him a nomination for the prestigious Maharashtra Times Award. He’s been active on the independent circuit with standout tracks like "Bheege Hum", "Banjara”, "Chandni Raat", "Ehd-E-Wafa", "Tu Paas Aaja Na" and “Imtihaan” to name a few. He has also collaborated vocally with artistes like Sumedha Karmahe on "Kyun" and the impactful " Mayajaal " with Mohan Kannan & Richa Sharma on songs composed by him. Sourabh has been performing live with Rekha Bharadwaj for over a decade and also performs with Abhijit Pohankar's Bollywood Gharana apart his own band, Sourabh & The Quartet.

Hailing from Kolkata, Anupam Biswas aka Aayondab is a versatile music producer, composer, songwriter, and beatmaker whose work traverses multiple genres, with a strong focus on hip-hop and R&B. His extensive experience includes collaborations with both national and international artists, crafting rich and dynamic soundtracks. Over the years, he has contributed to a wide range of projects, from background scores, original movie soundtracks, and commercial jingles to immersive audio narratives for prominent brands. He has also worked with various renowned record labels and brands such as Universal Music Group, Inreco, Mr. Babu, Starling Reserve, Redbull, Saregamapa Official, Jingata, and others. Check out Beat Dhogsgo, a Bangla hip-hop track composed and produced by Aayondab.

Music UnLtd. is an award-winning Indie band formed by frontman Milind Chitnavis (Milin). The band comprises of Milin on vocals and guitar, Collin on drums, Stephen on keys, Kevin on guitar and Russel on bass. In addition to their own popular repertoire, the band also performs covers in English and Hindi. “It Crossed My Mind” by Music UnLtd has won the Cannes World Film Festival, France award for Best Original Song. They also won the Akademia Music Awards, Los Angeles in the Best Rock/Electronic EP category – for “And Then I Saw Her”

Soulgroove is a band from Shillong, consisting of two elements: soul and reggae but with a pinch of blues. The band was founded in 2017 by siblings John (drums/vocals) and Elza Rymbai (guitar/vocals) and started playing the café circuit and then commercial shows. A year later, Zediah Hynniewta (guitar/vocals) joined the band and since then the three of them have been making music and playing as the nucleus of the band, with sessions musicians coming in for live show support.

Since its inception, Soulgroove has been learning, trying to find the right sound, building a solid identity, choosing a particular music direction. It was in 2022 when they felt that they were in a good place and it was a good time to hit the studios, make their records and introduce themselves to the world, releasing a chain of singles off their 6-track debut EP ‘ Soulgroovin ’ which came out in the summer of 2023.

The band is inspired and influenced by Bob Marley, Mike Love, Allen Stone, Aretha Franklin, Los Lonely Boys, The Beatles, and more. Soulgroove’s song ‘ Fyah ’ is their most streamed song.

In 2019, after finishing his engineering studies, Tanzeel turned his attention towards achieving his dream of becoming a singer-songwriter. His first song, Dilli Ki Ladki, intended to be a birthday gift for a dear friend, ended up being the catalyst to a bright career in music. In the same year he collaborated with his fellow content creator Aashna Hegde on Befikar. Since then he has gone on to collaborate with artists like Arjun Kanungo , AKASA and most recently Pakistani rapper Hashim Nawaz. Tanzeel aims to continue enjoying the music making process while simultaneously reaching millions of people through his art.

Chhavi is a Singer, Songwriter and Music Producer. Hailing from Hyderabad, she did her first public performance at the age of seven and then went on to do many concerts as a child artiste around the country and recorded various children’s albums.

Notable highlights of her career include:

Being honoured as a ‘Child Prodigy’ at the Andhra Pradesh state function ‘Bachpan Utsav’ at age 11.

Being awarded an ‘Excellence In Art’ scholarship by the Rotary Club of Hyderabad, presented to her by Pandit Jasraj.

Being one of the Top 12 finalists on ‘Fame Gurukul’ on Sony T.V. in 2005. Performing at prestigious venues like the Indian Parliament, Spirit of Unity Concerts Tirupati & Indian music ensemble concerts world over with artistes like Kunal Ganjawala, Shaan, the late K.K and and many more.

Winning the “Best Music” award at the LGBT International Film Festival 2019 in Los Angeles for a short film titled ‘Yaman’, directed by Raghuvir Joshi. Co-composing for the multiple award winning film ‘The Miniaturist of Junagadh’ directed by Kaushal Oza, starring Nasseruddin Shah.

Being signed to Artist Aloud on which label she released several singles. Chhavi’s debut self-released EP ‘X-axis’ contains three songs written, composed, produced, and sung by her.

She now lives in Mumbai and performs globally with her sister, Pragya Sodhani as the band “Parindey”.

Justh is a singer-songwriter who is on the journey of figuring out his truths and expressing them.

Ruhaan79 is an Indian rapper and songwriter from Jaipur. His stage name reflects his artistic self, where the word ‘Ruhaan’ (meaning ‘soul’ in Hindi) represents his superego, and the numbers ‘7’ and ‘9’ symbolize individuality, uniqueness, and the patterns of the universe.His storytelling takes a unique form through the voices of his fictional characters, ‘Kaidi’ (intense and hard- hitting) and ‘Ruhaan’ (deep yet playful).

The rapper made his debut with the album ‘Kaidi No. 79’ (2019), produced by fellow artist DAKSH. After exploring a diverse range of sounds, he has carved out his own distinctive style which keeps on evolving with each project, evident in his body of works such as the album ‘Living Proof’ (2021), the EP 'Lost & Found' (2022) and album ‘Birthmarks & Scars’ (2024). His recent album graced the cover of Spotify's 'Fresh Finds India' playlist and also appeared on the homepage banners of Apple Music India. Ruhaan also contributed his voice and lyrics to the EPBL Anthem titled 'Posterize.' Additionally, he is a founding member of Atrangi Funkaar, a five-piece band celebrated for its out-of-the-box compositions. The band's song 'Kho Gayi' clinched the gold track of the year at IFP 2020 in the rock category. Atrangi Funkaar has released two EPs, 'Funk Shastra' (2022) and 'Filmy' (2023). Ruhaan has also worked as a lyricist and composer on multiple projects. 

His music has been featured in curated playlists on all major digital platforms and radio and television stations apart from being covered by all significant music publications. Ruhaan was also among the select artists who were picked for the Spotify Rise program in 2024.

Suchitra Krishnamoorthi is a true multi-hyphenate artiste whose creative journey spans music, cinema, literature, theatre, and visual art. She first captured hearts as the leading lady of Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa opposite Shah Rukh Khan, before carving an independent path as a singer and performer with her debut pop album ‘Dole Dole’.

In 2025, Suchitra entered a bold new chapter as an independent artiste with her self- released single ‘Vande Mataram’, reaffirming her commitment to music that fuses emotion, artistry, and individuality. Her songs reflect a unique blend of classical Indian influences, contemporary pop sensibilities, and deeply personal storytelling. Beyond music, she is the author of the bestselling memoir Drama Queen, a painter with acclaimed exhibitions, and the creator-host of The Suchitra Krishnamoorthi Show, her podcast dedicated to music and the arts.

Constantly reinventing, Suchitra describes herself as “married to the arts”—a phrase that defines her lifelong relationship with creativity across mediums. Today, she continues to write, compose, and perform with the singular goal of reaching listeners with honesty, vulnerability, and a voice that is unmistakably her own.

Navneeth Sundar is a Chennai-based composer, keyboardist, and music innovator, celebrated for blending Carnatic roots with technology. A pioneer of performing Carnatic music on iPad with GeoShred, he entered the Limca Book of Records and drew A. R. Rahman’s recognition. His work spans films, web series, and large-scale projects, including Tamizh Mann (narrated by Kamal Haasan), the Kalaignar Centenary Park fountain score, and music for Kalaignar’s 102nd birthday celebrations. Film credits include Pattampoochi, Knock Knock, Guppedantha Prema, Buddy, and Paani Puri. His evergreen song Chandrachooda from Karmayogi has 42M+ views.

Navneeth has produced more than twenty-five original and reimagined works across devotional, fusion and pop genres collaborating with artists such as Shweta Mohan, Sathyaprakash, Saindhavi, Shashaa Tirupati, Vandana Srinivasan, Trichur Brothers, Punya Srinivas, Aalaap Raju and Abby V. Listen to ‘Queen Madalasa’s Lullaby’ and ‘Move Like Mohana Kalyani’ by Navneeth Sundar.

Rahul U, started learning music at 4 and now plays over 22 instruments. He studied music production at Rahman’s KM College and has performed at events like Music Mojo on Kappa TV, Gandhi Sagar Music Festival, Rann Utsav, and Kala Ghoda Music Festival. - Rahul was in the Top 100 of NEXA Music Season 3. He’s also composed and produced for films like Pandharwada which was selected for the Columbia Film Festival, Valli, Matchbox, and Pavbhaji.

Rahul’s live show is a mix of storytelling, music, and poetry, making songs more realistic through his life’s journey, learnings, and influences. The performance blends hip-hop, fusion, pop, and rap. Listen to Saavn by Rahul U.