COME ON BFC!! (forgive our shameless fanaticism)
WHAT A WEEK. Rohit has been having the best week of his life it seems. He went to a Plini gig, the Control Alt Delete music festival, and Manchester United had a record-breaking game too, so he has been inconsolable. That's not to say I ('Suchu Boy' - Is what Rohit had the audacity to put my name down as in his comments) haven't had a banger of a week too. I came back to India for a bit, and goddamn was it good to be back. I saw a lot of faces I haven't seen in a while and balled up all my homesickness and threw it in the trash. Home is where the home is, is what my dad once told me I think, and he was fuckin right. Main Man Roghit couldn't come to meet me though, lots of work at office and gigs it seems. I'm not heartbroken at all.
*wet eyes* ANyway, let's get on with the music, shall we? Come check yourself, but don't wreck yourself since we need you back here for the next edition also.
Playlist on Spotify • Playlist on Youtube
Mahaul - Daira
Album: Itni Jurrat? (2018)
One of the psykest bands I heard at the Control Alt Delete festival last weekend. Their music over the headphones is fantastic, really upbeat and slightly psychedelic, but it's their signature live style that really got me hooked to them. They're quite theatric, and this really takes their live performances to the next level. You can see some of this in their music videos also. Their tracks are full of gripping vocals and repetitive riffs, perfectly matched with soothing drums. If possible, absolutely definitely check them out live!
(Don't they sound like an Indian version of Muse?! Let me know if you agree with me! -Suchet)
Busy Earnin' - Jungle
Album: Jungle
Jungle seems to make music that hits that perfect spot between laid back and soulful that makes you feel like you deserve to be lounging in some comfortable sofa somewhere, sippin something tasty. This track brings together their style really well, full of falsetto vocals and a relaxed modern take on 70's funk and pop. We rate this track 420/10 so make sure it finds its way into your playlist on those late night drives ;)
Mexican Standoff - Jay Pei
Album: CC129 (2018)
We're not any sort of learned amateurs in the field of techno, not delving into it as frequently as some other genres, but Jay Pei from Delhi seems to be doing some mad shit with this experimental techno genre. Deep and dark basslines and pulsing beats set your heart in pace and the synth-based atmospheric tunes add flavor to the world he creates. Not to mention, at 7 minutes in length, this track can really have an almost hypnotic effect with the way he has designed it, making you feel like it has been going on forever. He builds his soundscape using a mix of digital and analog instruments, which it seems he prefers as an artist.
Ottolenghi - Loyle Carner ft. Jordan Rakei
Album: Ottolenghi (2018)
This South London rapper almost seems to be in a different genre from rap, with his chill vocals. Extremely distinguishable from the mumble rap vibe that seems to be making rounds currently. The beat in the back makes it almost feel like you're in the room with the rapper, and the beat is gently playing in the background. Seemingly sets the perfect scene for the rapper to come on and spit bars about his life. It's that perfect song to play in the background when you want to just sit back and let life go by.
Here's To You - Easy Wanderlings
Album: As Written in the Stars (2017)
Rohit has this playlist called Indian Indie Scene on Spotify, which is his depository for music by Indian artists, and my little mystery box of amazing music. I found Easy Wanderlings on that playlist this week, and I honestly can't say that my life has been the same. They have this extremely chic 'Out of a French-themed romance movie' with the accordion and the base melody and it's extremely soothing. The lyrics themselves are in fact quite melancholic, and about missing a friend. Rohit added a little nugget for me to find when adding his notes for the description for this track and I thought it was too cute. I totally took over the narrative in this track but I wanted to add that little piece in because you should also read and have those nice feels :D
~This has got a very out of a French movie vibe with the accordion and melody but its actually a very melancholic song based around missing a friend. This really hit us as Suchet came home for a quick holiday and I was busy af and we couldn't meet. But we did manage to get on calls and chat with each other. Well, here's to you bro :P~ -Rohit
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Somebody very wise once told all of us that with great power comes great responsibility. We have great power now, all you people coming here for fab music and cute descriptions, and we must hence exercise our great responsibility. So as curators of a newsletter born from tea sessions with the buddies, we suggest the same for you! Grab the nearest chair (even plastic will do, you're not likely to be bothered by it while you're here), the closest buddy (you know who you want to grab) and a sudda sudda cutting chai and have a great sesh. We'll see you in two weeks!
P.S. - "As promised, my two favorite artists from Control Alt Delete were Chabuk and Ladies Compartment" says Rohit, still gloating about his incredible weekend.
P.P.S - We did something sneaky this time around and if you're able to figure out what it is and ask us, @Rohit will give you exclusive access to something very very special! So make sure you look hard and text him if you find anything!
Rohit & Suchet
