Producing an album is a daunting task, to say the least. How does one ensure that every track, every sound on the album is coherent with every other? A time honored way to dip your toe, before taking the plunge, is to release singles.
At the time when they were invented, singles used to represent the entirety of the work that the artist is releasing for the time being. A single, during that period, was representative of the artist’s sound and their way to reach the public. Today, singles are an experimental format, meant for the artist to grow or change their sound. An indicator of the things to come, so to say.
As one listens to the singles that are being produced by electronic music artists in India, one encounters a diversity of work fitting for the country of myriad cultures. With this series, we will dive into curated selections of these singles to give a peek into…