Anurag Tagat

5 days ago | rollingstoneindia.com | Anurag Tagat

When Bengaluru-based vocalist and songwriter Kaushal L.S. exited death/thrash metallers Godless in July 2024, among the prolific growler’s next moves was to establish a new gig series for underground music. About a year in the making, his gig series Phantom Pulse kicks off on May 11, 2025 at the venue By Chance in Bengaluru.

6 days ago | rollingstoneindia.com | Anurag Tagat

This week in Indian hip hop saw the release of two major albums and an EP by top artists. Over the last few weeks, we’ve also seen some stalwart new names like Malayalam artist SA break new ground and a surprisingly refreshing turn to rap from singer-songwriter Akshita Mengi. After announcing his mixtape Sherdil in March but not necessarily providing a release date, New Delhi hip-hop artist Rawal’s 17-track project is out now, featuring a heavy-hitter list of rappers, singers and producers.

1 week ago | rollingstoneindia.com | Anurag Tagat

DJ-producer Hamza Rahimtula and Rajasthan Folkstars have released Origins, a 10-track album that leads listeners to a familiar yet engrossing world of house music blended with Rajasthani folk music. Released on April 25, 2025, via New York label Sol Selectas, the project has already made waves, hitting No. 1 on Beatport’s Organic House chart and No. 5 on the overall Top 100. It’s currently sitting at No. 4 and No. 45 on those charts, respectively.

1 week ago | rollingstoneindia.com | Anurag Tagat

Growing up in Kolkata, composer Alokananda Dasgupta was first introduced to horror not through films but through Bengali literature. “I couldn’t read English at the time,” she recalls. “As a person, you’re trying to make sense of life as a child by losing yourself inside fantasy stories or forcing yourself to feel fear.”For the 1980s-born artist, the horror genre offered a kind of “beautiful escapism”—a way to safely explore fear.

1 week ago | rollingstoneindia.com | Anurag Tagat

Vocalist Divyam Sodhi and composer-producer Khwaab go from strength to strength as collaborators on “Kya Kahein,” a song that deals with the difficulty of finding the right ways to express oneself amid an “overflow of emotions.”Sodhi and Khwaab have been collaborating right from their days of releasing the single “Bohot Bechain” in 2021. Sodhi says their bond grew over admiring “new, yet honest” music. He adds, “We connected over our passion for honest storytelling.