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RanjThis ChennaiBengaluru singer Ranjani Ramdoss aka RANJ is somewhat of a wandering collaborator who has put out some of the more unique sounds this year With a strong background in music she has been able to traverse through genres extending her expertise with panache Her latest collaboration with the talented producer Clifr explores this ability to mould her style with ease This bilingual sensation with eclectic interests in neosoul funk jazz Carnatic RnB and progressive music shows great promiseLatest Release 593 Vol 1 EPListen All music streaming platformsWithin CeresThis Goabased modern metal band is one to seek out Any metalhead can see that their interest in the genre and their output has been pretty powerpacked A keen ear for epic riffs solid drum runs and a structure for rhythm and hardhitting sounds is a gift to the metalheads in India The sixpiece metal band has hit all the right notes with killer grooves and lots of shredding that makes for a heady Listening experienceLatest Release Untether singleListen All music streaming platformsSunflower Tape MachineA project by selftaught musician Aryaman Singh Sunflower Tape Machine stands out among the influx of artistes who shone in 2021 His interest to seek out multiple genres to create fresh sound makes for a really interesting Listening session With only three singles out currently he has made it a point to make his mark in diversifying alternate music and reinventing the Indian soundLatest Release Sophomore Sweetheart singleListen All music streaming platformsCosmic GroovesMumbaibased producer par excellence Pranay Bakshi has been making moves with some soothing and fascinating music His penchant to draw in the Listeners to his atmospheric vision and accentuate the artists he collaborates with makes for a harmonious experience His latest folkrock inspired EP sees some inspiring lyricism with sound that takes you on a journey to unvisited avenuesLatest Release A New Clear WinterListen All music streaming platformsVeterans rockWhile young artistes reinvented the Indian music scene these two veterans created a buzz tooSidd CouttoHis name is synonymous with being the torchbearer of the Indian music scene This Mumbaibased vocalist and multiinstrumentalist has collaborated with many stalwarts and released his own records over time His Latest Release sees him explore multiple genres and quite easily enjoying himself in these songs His tendency to enamour Listeners with simple yet stark lyricism backed with a strong sense of tune makes his music evergreenLatest Release Sow singleListen All music streaming platformsVernon NoronhaWith a voice as soothing as this Vernon Noronha leaves no stone unturned in his journey through his life in music The breezy and quaint lsquopostsiestarsquo music from this Mumbaibased singersongwriter has piqued the interest of Listeners keen to explore diverse sounds The melodic tunes and simplistic lyricism make for easy Listening taking you on a journey along beachside escapesLatest Release Winds and the Murky SeasListen All music streaming platforms