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Published 09:09 IST, November 14th 2019

Independent music: A list of best indie artists in the country

The scenario for independent music in the country has evolved with the new age youth. Indian music has given some of the most talented artists. Readout to know

Reported by: Deepankar Ranjan
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Music has always experienced a strong revolution every decade. Several artists across the country believe in creating music for themselves. Social media has helped them reach across millions of users across the world and helped them to spread their work. The independent music scene in India has evolved over the years and given some brilliant artists who have made their way. Here is a list of best independent music artists in India.

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Best independent music artists in India

Nucleya

Nucleya is the stage name of the famous music sensation Udyan Sagar. In the year 1998, Nucleya co-founded the famous music band The Bandish Projekt. In 2007, the band stopped being active and Nucleya started composing independent music. He has even won the Global Indian Music Awards for Best Electronica Single. He has created some amazing EDM music over the years and delivered albums like Beat 1, Horn Ok Please, and many more.

Ritviz

The famous 2017 single Udd Gaye received great reviews from the listeners and made them crave more such songs. Ritviz has earned a great reputation in the last few years for creating off-beat music. There is a touch of classical Indian music in his songs. Some of his recent songs are Sage, Barso, and many more. His music videos have also been appreciated for its strong content quality. 

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Arjun Kanungo

Arjun Kanungo is a classically trained singer. His song Khoon Choos Le from the 2013 comedy film Go Goa Gone was a big hit in his career. He then collaborated with various artists and continued to create over-the-top music. His list of popular songs includes Fursat, Baaki Baatein Peene Baad, Ek Daffa, La La La and many more. He was also featured in the Times of India’s 100 most desirable men in the year 2016.

The F16s

The famous F16 band from Chennai is very popular among the youth. They have performed in some of the top music festivals across the country like Nh7 weekender. Their list of songs includes Moon Child, My Baby’s Beak, You Could Use Me As a Weapon, Blackboard, and many more. They have created a sensation in the music world with their unique compositions and appealing lyrics.

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Updated 20:04 IST, November 14th 2019

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