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If you're starving for REAL conversations with AMAZING artists from the independent music scene, this is for you.
My name is Sairaj Kamath, and I've been a street soldier in the Indian independent music scene for a LONG TIME. After years of going to shows and working with the cream of the crop in music journalism, it's time for me to unearth the incredible stories of your favourite musicians (and perhaps some you're yet to discover) through REAL conversations.
Join my journey. Become the movement.
My name is Sairaj Kamath, and I've been a street soldier in the Indian independent music scene for a LONG TIME. After years of going to shows and working with the cream of the crop in music journalism, it's time for me to unearth the incredible stories of your favourite musicians (and perhaps some you're yet to discover) through REAL conversations.
Join my journey. Become the movement.
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Arshaq Malik is a talented and versatile rapper from Bangalore (and now based in the UK). His boundary-pushing sound makes a bold statement amongst the already packed South Indian hip-hop scene. With his debut album 'The Phone Isn't Ringing' now out everywhere, I sat down with Arshaq Malik to talk about our history in Bangalore, his origins and influences, his thoughts on the Indian hip-hop scene, and so much more!Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@SairajKamathInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/that.other.srk/Threads: https://www.threads.net/@that.other.srkFollow Arshaq here:https://www.instagram.com/arshaq_malik/https://www.facebook.com/arshaqmalikmusic/Listen to Arshaq here:https://open.spotify.com/artist/5BLLk3x6XYj1N1UccT6AgVhttps://www.youtube.com/@arshaqmalikmusichttps://music.apple.com/in/artist/arshaq-malik/1412740723https://www.jiosaavn.com/artist/arshaq-malik-songs/3CBzEbSK9Aw_[arshaq malik, arshaq malik rapper, arshaq malik hip hop, the phone isn't ringing, trash talk band, trash talk indian band, arshaq malik interview, arshaq malik podcast, arshaq malik sairaj kamath, sairaj kamath interviews, sairaj kamath podcast, alternative hip hop, indian hip hop, experimental hip hop]
Zokova is a post-rock band from Delhi who have recently performed at Lollapalooza India 2026! Going strong since 2007, Zokova are know for their dense, atmospheric and cinematic sound that envelops audiences into their world. I caught up with bandmembers Ritwik De, Amar Pandey and Suyash Gabriel to talk about their new song "Tsoma", its AI-generated music video, their origins, what they expect at Lolla and so much more!Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@SairajKamathInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/that.other.srk/Threads: https://www.threads.net/@that.other.srkFollow Zokova here:https://www.instagram.com/zokovaofficial/Listen to Zokova here:https://www.youtube.com/@zokovamusic7870https://mgmhgroove.lnk.to/Tsoma[zokova, zokova band, zokova post rock, zokova tsoma, suyash gabriel zokova, post rock, indian rock, zokova interview, zokova podcast, zokova sairaj kamath, indian music podcast, sairaj kamath interviews, sairaj kamath podcast]
I spoke to Lotus - an avant-garde progressive metal band from Pune! Siddharth and Robert of Lotus talk about the origins of the indian metal band, their music & artistry, how Aman Virdi of Bhayanak Maut joined the band, the state of live music in Pune, and so much more! Special thanks to Oaf Records for making this happen!Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@SairajKamathInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/that.other.srk/Threads: https://www.threads.net/@that.other.srkFollow Lotus here:https://www.instagram.com/lotusband.in/https://www.facebook.com/lotus.inListen to Lotus here:https://www.youtube.com/@lotusband.https://wearelotus.bandcamp.com/https://open.spotify.com/artist/0kMYGLdXqqSQe2N3w391Yehttps://listen.tidal.com/artist/43030850[lotus metal band, lotus indian band, lotus pune, lotus dear diary, robert alex lotus, aman virdi lotus, lotus interview, lotus podcast, progressive metal, avant garde metal, indian music podcast, lotus sairaj kamath, sairaj kamath interviews, sairaj kamath podcast]
I spoke to Ananda Sen - a veteran rock musician from Kolkata who has been making music since the early 2000s! Most known for his tenure with the rock bands The Supersonics and The Ritornellos, Ananda has returned from an 8-year break from music with a solo album titled 'Pages from the Past' and upcoming performances in the major music festivals Bandland and Lollapalooza India. With such a rich history, Ananda reveals his raw, uncut and fascinating story of making music and dealing with the ups and downs of the Indian music business over the past two decades!Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@SairajKamathInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/that.other.srk/Threads: https://www.threads.net/@that.other.srkFollow Ananda Sen here:https://www.instagram.com/anandasen666/https://www.facebook.com/ananda.sen.90/Listen to Ananda Sen here:https://open.spotify.com/album/2m3XPwvUoMU2VhRtvOCkPjhttps://music.youtube.com/watch?v=abQGW3CtlCUhttps://music.apple.com/in/album/pages-from-the-past/1820777757https://audiomack.com/ananda-sen/album/pages-from-the-past[ananda sen music, ananda sen supersonics, ananda sen ritornellos, ananda sen pages from the past, ananda sen interview, ananda sen podcast, the supersonics, the ritornellos, miti adhikari, ananda sen sairaj kamath, indie rock, alternative rock, indian rock, indian music podcast, sairaj kamath podcast, sairaj kamath interviews]
I caught up with Resurrection Metal Events - who have organised heavy music gigs in Dubai and the Middle East since 2010! Vinod (founder/CEO) and Matthew (COO) talk about the origins of Resurrection, what goes into organising a metal show, heavy music's journey in the Middle East, advice for bands and promoters alike, and so much more!Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@SairajKamathInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/that.other.srk/Threads: https://www.threads.net/@that.other.srkFollow Resurrection Metal Events here:https://resurrectionmetaleventsdxb.com/https://www.instagram.com/resurrectionmetaleventsdubai/https://www.facebook.com/resurrectionmetaleventsdxb/[resurrection metal events dubai, resurrection dubai, dubai metal scene, uae metal scene, middle east metal, vinod varma resurrection, resurrection metal events interview, resurrection metal events podcast, vinod varma interview, vinod varma podcast, resurrection metal events sairaj kamath, metal podcast, indian music podcast, sairaj kamath podcast, sairaj kamath interviews]
I caught up with Begho - a heavy metal supergroup featuring musicians from legendary Mumbai metal bands like Primitiv, Albatross and Carnage Inc! Guitarist Kiron and vocalist Biprorshee talk about the music and folklore of Begho and get raw and honest about navigating pain and loss, processing grief and coming together after tragedy to make music again.Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@SairajKamathInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/that.other.srk/Threads: https://www.threads.net/@that.other.srkListen to Begho here: https://webegho.bandcamp.com/album/ihttps://open.spotify.com/artist/5MktDkfMRtWoZoc5JbrrrNhttps://music.apple.com/in/artist/begho/1824401958Follow Begho here:https://www.instagram.com/webegho/[begho metal, begho metal band, begho mumbai, begho i, primitiv metal band, albatross metal band, primitiv india, albatross india, begho interview, begho podcast, begho sairaj kamath, indian metal, heavy metal, old school metal, indian music podcast, indian indie music, sairaj kamath interviews, sairaj kamath podcast, maed in india]
I caught up with Street Stories - a kick-ass pop punk group from Northeast India! Brothers Riko and Pezo Kronu and drummer Gideon Kom discussed their latest album, writing music together as brothers, the realities of touring India from the northeast, and so much more!Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@SairajKamathMy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/that.other.srk/My Threads: https://www.threads.net/@that.other.srkListen to Street Stories here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/097achqQZ6A5bXN11DoDurhttps://www.youtube.com/user/MrStreetstoriesFollow Street Stories here:https://www.instagram.com/street_stories/https://www.facebook.com/streetstoriesband/[street stories punk band, street stories pop punk, street stories northeast india, street stories shillong, street stories nagaland, street stories interview, street stories podcast, riko kronu, pezo kronu, gideon kom, dossers urge, pop punk, indian pop punk, indian punk rock, northeast music, indian music podcast, sairaj kamath podcast, sairaj kamath interviews]
I spoke to Apeksha Pai - a budding singer-songwriter based in Bangalore! Apeksha spills the tea on a variety of topics that include her emerging music career, the emotions and insecurities behind her songs, opening for comedy legend Vir Das, writing in Hindi despite being Konkani, and so much more!Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@SairajKamathMy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/that.other.srk/My Threads: https://www.threads.net/@that.other.srkListen to Apeksha Pai here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgSLmYGC06uiEcHedgJak2ghttps://open.spotify.com/artist/6CC1WUZF9zNnZRC4qigNHxhttps://music.apple.com/us/artist/apeksha-pai/1598633847Follow Apeksha Pai here:https://www.instagram.com/apeksha_pai_/https://apekshapai.framer.website/[apeksha pai musician, apeksha pai singer, apeksha pai interview, apeksha pai podcast, indian indie music, lofi indie music, indian music podcast, sairaj kamath interviews, sairaj kamath podcast, apeksha pai sairaj kamath, apeksha pai vir das]
I caught up with Adithya, the drummer of Kochi-based hard/glam rock band Skreen 6! Adithya chats about the beginnings of the band during the COVID-19 pandemic, standing out in the Indian metal scene, the iconic bands of the 1980s, and so much more!Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@SairajKamathMy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/that.other.srk/My Threads: https://www.threads.net/@that.other.srkListen to Skreen 6 here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7oq7VSAf9gZko5i3qCIuGihttps://www.youtube.com/@skreen6775https://skreen6.bandcamp.com/https://soundcloud.com/user-704036698Follow Skreen 6 here:https://www.instagram.com/skreen_6/https://www.facebook.com/people/Skreen-6/100066871508162/https://x.com/skreen_6[skreen 6, skreen 6 interview, skreen 6 podcast, skreen 6 kochi, glam rock, 80s rock, 80s metal, classic rock, indian hard rock, rock podcast, indian music podcast, sairaj kamath interviews, sairaj kamath podcast]
I spoke to Dreamhour and Dokodoko - a musical duo producing pulse-pounding electronic and synthpop music from the foothills of the Himalayas! We chatted about their recent release 'IDK', Dreamhour's career in synthwave music, amazing album concepts, the nature of nostalgia, and so much more!Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@SairajKamathMy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/that.other.srk/My Threads: https://www.threads.net/@that.other.srkListen to Dreamhour and Dokodoko here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0DM4K3omFSjObY8CLj229hhttps://dreamhour.bandcamp.com/https://soundcloud.com/dreamhourhttps://open.spotify.com/artist/3q2Uj3Ax5Nt3gnkxDh6StTFollow Dreamhour and Dokodoko here:https://dreamhour.in/https://www.instagram.com/dreamhourmusic/https://www.facebook.com/Dreamhour/https://www.instagram.com/dokodoko__/[dreamhour, dokodoko, dreamhour dokodoko interview, dreamhour dokodoko podcast, dreamhour interview, dokodoko interview, dreamhour podcast, dokodoko podcast, dreamhour synthwave, dreamhour dokodoko idk, dreamhour dokodoko human ideal, electronic music, confusedpop, synthwave, synthpop, indian electronic music, indian music podcast, sairaj kamath podcast, sairaj kamath interviews]
I spoke to Pranati Khanna, a.k.a., Peekay - a modern metal artist hailing from Hyderabad and based in Los Angeles. A powerful new force in Indian metal, Peekay has just released her single 'Hyperspace'. To celebrate its release, Peekay chatted with me about a whole host of topics that include her personal and professional journey, being the metal kid of a pastor in a Christian family, running a marketing agency and an LGBTQ-friendly speakeasy, and so much more!Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@SairajKamathMy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/that.other.srk/My Threads: https://www.threads.net/@that.other.srkListen to Peekay here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2QRt3WqRMTnQXu6mgGnqKlhttps://www.youtube.com/peekayindiahttps://music.apple.com/in/artist/peekay/1509233211Follow Peekay here:https://www.instagram.com/peekayindia/https://www.facebook.com/Peekayindia/https://www.peekay.live/[peekay indian band, peekay metal, [peekay interview, peekay podcast, peekay indian metal, pranati khanna, pranati khanna peekay, pranati khanna interview, indian metal, modern metal, metal podcast, indian music podcast, sairaj kamath podcast, sairaj kamath interviews]
I spoke to Anami - a talented singer-songwriter, filmmaker and multidisciplinary artist from Bangalore! Anami talked about her new single 'Belletrist', her art and career so far, filmmaking for herself and Indian rock legends Swarathma, and so much more!Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@SairajKamathMy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/that.other.srk/My Threads: https://www.threads.net/@that.other.srkListen to Anami here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/47YNJp3c0vE0WGNq42Wd8phttps://www.youtube.com/@anami153https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=Wl07C1Mj3E4https://listen.tidal.com/artist/8273832https://music.apple.com/sg/artist/anami/1587184561Follow Anami here:https://www.instagram.com/anami.gram/https://theanami.com/[anami interview, anami podcast, anami musician, anami singer songwriter, anami indian artist, anami belletrist, indian indie music, lofi indie, cinematic music, indian music podcast, sairaj kamath podcast, sairaj kamath interviews]
I spoke to ZNA - an electro-pop duo based in Canada and Kolkata! Zaid Qureshi and Abraar Khan Waryah chatted with me about their music and music videos, origins, memorable moments, marketing their music on social media, and more!Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@SairajKamathMy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/that.other.srk/My Threads: https://www.threads.net/@that.other.srkListen to ZNA here: https://www.youtube.com/@znamusichttps://open.spotify.com/artist/3NZO6UBhz4CtcRYLq2YIB2https://music.apple.com/in/artist/zna/1380223696https://soundcloud.com/znamuzicFollow ZNA here:https://www.instagram.com/znamusic/https://www.facebook.com/Znamusic1/
I spoke to Daira - a Hindi-language art rock band that has been releasing eclectic, fearless and thoughtful rock tunes for over a decade now! Their single 'Talwaar' satirically deconstructs blind faith and hero worship. I caught up with all the members of the group to talk about the new song, their music and sound so far, stories from their history and so much more!Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@SairajKamathMy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/that.other.srk/My Threads: https://www.threads.net/@that.other.srkWatch/Listen to Daira here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5zve5gonOuNzWd2yKZJiJOhttps://www.youtube.com/c/dairaindiahttps://www.jiosaavn.com/artist/daira/uax192LGAHM_https://gaana.com/artist/dairahttps://daira.bandcamp.com/https://soundcloud.com/dairaindiaFollow Daira here:https://www.instagram.com/dairaindia/https://www.facebook.com/dairaindia/https://x.com/dairaindia[daira interview, daira podcast, piyush kapoor interview, daira band, indian rock, hindi rock, indian folk rock, daira talwaar, daira jaadoo bastar, bastar chhattisgarh, bastar info, truth about bastar, music podcasts, music interviews, rock podcasts, indian music podcasts, sairaj kamath podcast, sairaj kamath interviews]
I spoke to Arsh Sharma - the man behind long-running electronica music act and now Youtuber, FUZZCULTURE! Arsh talks about the past, present and future of FuzzCulture - including becoming a trending content creator, navigating the music business, stories from touring and making music videos, and so much more!My Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@SairajKamathMy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/that.other.srk/My Threads: https://www.threads.net/@that.other.srkWatch/Listen to Fuzzculture here: https://www.youtube.com/fuzzculturehttps://open.spotify.com/artist/6aKMDtTMBh8HCQE2AMiEGjhttps://music.apple.com/in/artist/fuzzculture/991035626https://soundcloud.com/fuzzcultureFollow Fuzzculture here:https://www.instagram.com/fuzzculturemusic/https://www.facebook.com/fuzzculture/https://www.threads.com/@fuzzculturemusic
I spoke to Praveen Alva - frontman of the groundbreaking Tulu-language Indian folk rock band ALVA KUUTO! Praveen talks about a variety of topics, including the band's origins in Bangalore, his background as a performer, his deep connection to the Tulu language and so much more!My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/that.other.srk/My Threads: https://www.threads.net/@that.other.srkListen to 'Alva Kuuto' here:https://open.spotify.com/album/35RRhWaOabJIZzqv2k1L15https://music.apple.com/in/album/alva-kuuto/1806687843https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/alva-kuuto/0nwFQV38LaA_https://gaana.com/album/alva-kuutoFollow Alva Kuuto here:https://www.instagram.com/alva.kuuto/
I spoke to Abbas Razvi - bassist for juggernaut Indian death metal band GODLESS, and owner/operator of audio rental / backline / live sound providers INFINITY PRO AUDIO! Abbas talks about a variety of topics, including Godless's new EP, vocalist and 10-year anniversary, his philosophy when it comes to merch, his journey in audio engineering, and so much more!My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/that.other.srk/My Threads: https://www.threads.net/@that.other.srkListen to 'Genesis of Decay' here:https://open.spotify.com/album/09rpSEmxsexNGixHqdylzwhttps://music.apple.com/in/album/genesis-of-decay-ep/1792031936https://godlessindia.bandcamp.com/album/genesis-of-decayhttps://www.godless.in/product-page/godless-genesis-of-decay-digipak-cdFollow Godless here:https://www.instagram.com/godlessindia/https://www.facebook.com/godlessindia/https://twitter.com/godlessindia
I spoke to Jimmy Bhore - the vocalist of Mumbai's powerhouse Indian heavy metal band ZYGNEMA, and the creator of popular burger franchise JIMIS BURGER! Jimmy discusses Zygnema's latest EP 'Iconic', filming their much-talked about music video for the song "Grind", the spirit of their hometown of Mumbai, the origin of Jimis Burger, and so much more!My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/that.other.srk/My Threads: https://www.threads.net/@that.other.srkListen to 'Iconic' here:https://zygnema.bandcamp.com/album/iconichttps://open.spotify.com/album/5xaMsRfEVBaTLn3VvQ7nhihttps://music.apple.com/in/album/iconic-ep/1736269455Follow Zygnema here:https://www.instagram.com/zygnemaofficial/https://www.facebook.com/Zygnema/
I spoke to Sriram TT, the charismatic singer of Chennai-based Indian hard rock band SKRAT! Sriram talks about Skrat's new EP 'Circus Act', along with a host of stories about performing & recording, fictional universes, motorsports, almost getting ELECTROCUTED, and so much more!My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/that.other.srk/My Threads: https://www.threads.net/@that.other.srkListen to 'Circus Act' here: https://linktr.ee/skratthebandFollow Skrat here:https://www.instagram.com/skrattheband/https://www.facebook.com/Skrattheband
I spoke to Rohit Chaturvedi - the lead guitarist of legendary Indian heavy metal band Kryptos and the CEO & music director of Sugarline Studios in Bangalore! Listen to Rohit tell a host of stories - including starting his own recording studio, working with eclectic musical acts, the audio recording process, his history with Kryptos, and much more!My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/that.other.srk/My Threads: https://www.threads.net/@that.other.srkFollow Sugarline Studios here:https://www.sugarlinesound.com/https://www.instagram.com/sugarlinesoundco/https://www.facebook.com/SugarlineSoundCoFollow Kryptos here:https://www.instagram.com/kryptosindia/https://www.facebook.com/KryptosIndia/https://open.spotify.com/artist/0SmK0Nh1fuDYGSGWDI3eVh
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