Here are five emerging artists making waves in 2025 by bringing something unique to the sound landscape.
As the world gears up to celebrate the universal language of music this World Music Day on June 21, it cannot go unnoticed that there are some new voices on the block that are pushing boundaries and shaping the future of Indian music. A wave of fresh talent has emerged in recent years, and be it indie pop or experimental fusion, they are here to stay and are able to find audiences beyond boundaries.
So here are five emerging artists making waves in 2025 by bringing something unique to the sound landscape.
While she is a known name in India’s indie scene, thanks to her raw lyrics and haunting voice, Hanita has managed to get newfound stardom in 2025 with her breakout EP Paper Planes & Postcards. Her music blends folk-pop with ambient textures as she explores themes of loneliness, identity, and longing. One of her most notable tracks is "Fool for Love", and she recently featured on Spotify’s “Equal” global playlist as well.
Parimal Shais, who is based in Chennai, is known to blend Tamil culture and electronic production, thereby ending up redefining the Indian hip-hop scene. His 2025 album Rasa weaves together classical Carnatic samples with multilingual verses, and has become a sensation. His notable track includes "Veeran (feat. Arivu)", and he has been instrumental in boundary-pushing production, which has caught the attention of global hip-hop communities, including COLORSxSTUDIOS.
Aditi Saigal, who performs under the moniker DOT., rose to fame with the release of her debut full-length album Maps and Moonlight. Be it her sound and songwriting or her witty lyricism with jazz-influenced arrangements, she is certainly here to stay. Her notable track includes "Brown Paper Dreams", and her style is nostalgic-yet-modern.
Mumbai-based producer Chrms has recently been the highlight of India’s growing electronic scene, thanks to his lo-fi beats and ambient soundscapes. His notable track includes "Heart Rates", and his collaboration with international visual artists are earning praise – thanks to the immersive live visuals.
She is a singer-songwriter, model, and performer. Be it R&B, or synth-pop, her genre-fluid style has been turning heads across the globe. Her latest EP Know Me Better is being loved by all. After the success of her notable track "Affection", she was signed by a UK-based indie label.
To say the least, India’s independent music scene is getting bigger and better, and these five artists are carving out space for Indian music beyond Bollywood.
