Welcome to Homegrown's New Music Round-Up, the ultimate destination for discovering the week's hottest releases across all genres. Each week, we curate a handpicked and homegrown selection of fresh sounds. This week features drum & bass, progressive rock, and much more.
We Were Destined To Be Boundless by Goya
Goya, the artistic alias of New Delhi-based music producer and mix engineer Abhishek Sekhri, blends electronic elements with acoustic instruments and everyday sounds to craft a unique sonic palette. His latest EP is an otherworldly ambient electronic exploration into ancient soundscapes, featuring five distinct tracks, each creating its own realm.
Listen to a track from the EP below.
For The Greater Good by Instinct
INSTINCT AKA Azaan Khan's new EP New Wave Synthesis with Noosphere serves as both a statement of resistance and a soothing balm for the soul in a world marked by violence, mistrust, anxiety, depression, and hopelessness. In the face of societal challenges, the release questions the prevailing normalcy and explores the impact of media and elite influences on individual freedom and free thinking. New Wave Synthesis is a gritty and energetic 4-track EP that intricately weaves together elements of power and softness, offering a unique blend of warmth and a storm of forced silence.
Listen to a track from the EP below.
Doom's My Religion by Saachi ft. Ayan De
Doom's My Religion by Saachi & Ayan De is a musical project that encapsulates the haunting experience of the pandemic, likening it to a collective bad dream we endured. The track personifies COVID-19 as a destructive force, akin to a relentless nightmare with nowhere to hide. Conceived as a collaboration between Ayan De and Saachi Rajadhyaksha, the project, now enriched by visual artist Shekhar Menon, aims to illuminate the title sequence of the pandemic's dramatic unfolding, capturing the loss, uncertainty, and destructive nature of the unprecedented global event.
Listen to it below.
Party People - Rainburt ft. Derek Serbin
Party People is a single from Rainburn's album Vignettes, which offers a snapshot of contemporary urban life. As the second full-length release from India's premier progressive band, Rainburn, the track features the skilled saxophonist Derek Serbin from Canada. The music video reflects the band's innovative approach, blending progressive rock with Serbin's woodwind artistry, resulting in a dynamic and captivating composition within the album.
Listen to it below.