r/Indianindieheads

These are a few producers i like, not in any particular order. There are a lot more like dox, sickboi, fatboi raccon and many more.

Day 8 of this little series where I recommend Indian artists, songs and albums that I think deserve more attention. Some I've discovered through Reddit, some on my own.

Day 8

Artists: shauharty & pakeezah feat. Rounak Maiti, Lit Trust, Shantanu Pandit & David De Menezes
Song: Painted Dull (The Thousand-Yard Stare)
Project: Paint It, Dull
Genre: Alternative Hip Hop

Spotify: Painted Dull (The Thousand-Yard Stare)
YouTube: Painted Dull (The Thousand-Yard Stare)

This is one of those songs that gets me a little emotional by the end. The voice in the outro is apparently from Pakeezah's grandmother who had passed away, and if that's indeed the story behind it, I think it's such a beautiful way to end the song. The sample itself is brilliant too. I honestly don't know what the main sample is of, so if anyone knows, please let me know.

The features on this song are really engaging. Rounak Maiti and Shantanu Pandit's singing parts are especially interesting to me. Their voices bring completely different textures into the song and somehow fit the world of it really well.

I will say though, I personally don't think Lil Trust's verse fits the vibe of the song at all. I know some people might disagree, but every time I listen to it I'm just wishing I could skip to the next part. It breaks the atmosphere for me. He rapping on it as if its a trap beat or something completely off topic.

Apart from that, I think the way shauharty and pakeezah's production put this whole thing together is brilliant. It's melancholic, layered and feels very carefully constructed without losing its emotional weight.

And that ending. Man.

One of those songs that makes me tear up a little by the time it's over.

If you haven't listened to Paint It, Dull, definitely check out the whole EP. The features, arrangements and sonic world they built around it are really worth experiencing as a whole.

And if you're enjoying these recommendations, come hang out at r/IndianMusicNerds. We're building a space to discover Indian music, appreciate artists and actually talk about the music beyond just sharing links.

Drop an Indian artist, song or album you think deserves way more attention below.

day 15 of recommending indian songs i think deserve more attention

song: tezaab

artist: darzi

do i even need to say it, this man makes good af music 😭

spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/0UhgfYirg1uTGKPxoRgKKa

check this for more songs: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0oN8wpr9MpcKk1eOb0qtLa

also i'm building

r/anythingmusicindia

a community for indian music recs, discussions n all that.

would love to see you there :)

A lil late tonight but here we goo

The title is so personal !!! bcos nothing can beat the winters of 2025 :/
Been a long time since I’ve got this vibe back especially from a female artist 🤌🏻
Any recommendations adhering to this is much appreciated !