New Music: Vilen, Divyam Sodhi x Khwaab, Pineapple Express and More

(From left to right) Soumya Jha, Ulloo, Divyam Sodhi x Khwaab. Photos: Courtesy of the artist, Utkarsh Masand (Divyam Sodhi x Khwaab)

Welcome to our weekly rundown of new music – featuring must-hear singles, statement-making EPs and albums and key tracks.

This week, a new project formed by siblings Saba Azad and Samar Grewal called ULLOO takes flight with a sublime new single called “Eyes, Eyes, Eyes, Eyes, Eyes” that sees the actor-musician return to an electronic palette, while Bengaluru prog fusion favorites Pineapple Express have released their long-anticipated live staple “Fineapple.”

Malayalam rap battle series ZEE 5 Indie: Kerala Underground gets its anthem courtesy of stalwarts like Dabzee, The Imbachi, Parimal Shais and MC Couper on “Entha Haal,” and Arunachal-origin indie rock band Yesterdrive return with a resolute new song “Still North” and singer-songwriter Saanvi pens a prescient ode to youth on “1984.” Elsewhere, the quest for peace (and keeping oneself at peace) become the subject of songs like “Breathe” by pop artist Vilen teams up with composer-producer Ravator, and “All In Good Time” by New Delhi singer-songwriter Soumya Jha alongside composer-producers Dhyani and Chayan Adhikari.

Divyam Sodhi, Khwaab – “Marham” (YouTube)

ULLOO – “Eyes, Eyes, Eyes, Eyes, Eyes” (YouTube)

Dabzee, The Imbachi, Parimal Shais, MC Couper – “Entha Haal” (YouTube)

Saanvi – “1984” (YouTube)

Pineapple Express – “Fineapple” (YouTube)

Dhyani, Soumya Jha, Chayan Adhikari – “All In Good Time” (YouTube)

Yesterdrive – “Still North” (Spotify)

Sawtwo – “Badtameez” (Spotify)

Vilen, Ravator – “Breathe” (YouTube)

Backrooms – “The Wrath of Rebellion” (YouTube)

Takar Nabam – “Home Without You” (YouTube)

M.B. Dhruva – “Heege Helali” (YouTube)

Ri Alia – “Not To Love You” (YouTube)

Sonu Thukral, B Praak, MNLTX & Avvy Sra – “Jugni” (YouTube)

CVRSES – “Issues” (YouTube)

AswaAl, Harshh, Morbid – “Soya Nai” (Spotify)