Fresh Out The Box

Punjabi-American sitar player, songwriter and ambient musician Ami Dang constructs speculative and searing soundscapes, uniting the disparate worlds of Indian classical music and dreamy synth-infused song composition. Her dreamlike work references her hybrid identity as a first-generation South Asian-American, Sikh upbringing, musical education, as well as the chaos and spirituality of the landscapes of both Baltimore and urban India. Following the release of her acclaimed 2019 full-length album, Parted Plains, a few scattered EP's as well as collaborations and tours with the likes of Animal Collective, Beach House and black midi, Ami chats with boxout.fm's Rounak Maiti for another insightful episode of Fresh Out The Box. They talk about her musical upbringing, her unique process of combining Indian traditional music with electronic experimentation, the often problematic categorization of her music, and much more. Ami Dang's new album 'The Living World's Demands' is out on November 4 via Leaving Records and Phantom Limb.

Melbourne based artist, musician and producer Allysha in an exclusive conversation with host Aakanksha Sidhu. Join them as they talk about Allysha’s journey in music & art, her solo project and upcoming album ‘Torn : Tonic’, her  evolution in music and what keeps her motivated and inspired to create. In this exclusive chat with Aakanksha, Allysha also reveals her upcoming projects (still in the works), along with an EXCLUSIVE FIRST LISTEN to her yet to be released track ‘Quit Trying’. Don’t miss it!

Krunk’s head honcho Sohail Arora recently released his debut EP "The Slacktivist" under his moniker EZ Riser. The 6-track dnb/jungle project is out now everywhere via Krunk Kulture.  Catch EZ Riser in an exclusive interview by boxout.fm resident Archit Shetye on the release of his EP, the inspiration behind it, his multi-faceted journey as an artist/DJ/producer and label owner and his plans for the future.

Tune in for an exclusive interview w/ Begum, hosted by boxout.fm resident Rounak Maiti. Delhi bred and Goa based band Begum are known for their alternative/post punk music. Catch them in their zone as they talk about their latest album "Are you ok?", the inspiration behind it and much more!

boxout.fm resident Lush Lata catches up with Harshit Misra a.k.a. Hashbass, on the release of his first single "Lotus". Tune in and join Lush Lata and Hashbass as they talk about life, music and more! About Lotus: The song urges listeners to seek peace in the most chaotic states of mind we may find ourselves in. In the ever running world there’s always something to do or somewhere to be, Lotus is a comforting reminder that if we seek peace, we can find it in the most catatonic state of mind.

boxout.fm resident and @audiocinema.fm host @architshetye catches up with Nikunj Patel aka @moebius_in, ahead of the release of his highly anticipated debut album 'Memento' on @krunkkulture.  Tune in and join the conversation between Archit and Moebius and get a first listen to tracks from the album, exclusively on this episode of Fresh Out The Box.

This episode of Fresh Out The Box features Aakash Mehta, a renowned comedian with a loyal following across his extensive work, including stand-up, podcasts, writing, and producing. Unbeknown to many, he is also a singer-songwriter and is releasing his debut record What a Life on 31st January 2022. Produced by Shashwat Bulusu (signed to Indie Label Pagal Haina), the record offers an intimacy and vulnerability different from Aakash's other work. Acting as a journal, it's a testimony to stories that get lost in the babble of modernity. A homage to feelings we barely get to tap into because, more often than not, life comes in the way. Join Aakash Mehta in conversation w/ Shashwat Bulusu as they take a deep dive into the process of making this record.

Join Rounak Maiti in conversation with Dutch & Indian artists Heiko Dijker, Sharat Chandra Srivastava, Fateh Ali Khan, Maya Fridman and M V Chandrashekar, as they dive into the makings of “Connecting Pathways”: a unique Indo-Dutch Musical Collaboration that harmonises Western and Hindustani classical disciplines into a new, shared form of musical expression.

This episode of Fresh Out The Box features The F16s, a Chennai based alternative band who describe themselves as 'a pop band disguised in a rock and roll outfit’. Catchy pop vocals with grooving bass lines, synthetic keys and some upbeat drums. ‘Its hard to articulate the identity of a soul but we know it’s there.’ they tell me.  Their music romanticizes melancholia and takes inspiration from the mundane everyday life that reflects the city that conceived them. ‘Lyrically driven, the 'sound' of the band rests in an arc that also includes acts like LCD Soundsystem, Julian Casablancas and the Voidz and The Horrors; beat-driven yet innately melodic.’  The band is a group of five: Josh - Vocals/guitar, Abhinav - Guitar, Sashank - Bass, Harshan - Keyboard/MIDI, and Manu - Drums/Percussion. Join them in conversation w/ Param (Tour Manager) as they talk about their new EP Is It Time to Eat the Rich Yet?

This episode of Fresh Out The Box features Rana Ghose, a curator, economist, writer, and filmmaker. He steers REProduce, an event management collective that works with over 300 artists in India and beyond. His current focus is REProduce Listening Room, a series of interventions in non traditional spaces that engages with music and video in modular, sequential plays - taking advantage of the aesthetics of strange spaces and producing them into five hour embedded experiences where up to eight different performances unfold.  His written work has appeared in GQ, The Quietus, and Dazed, his film work has been commissioned by Vice, The Discovery Channel, and the United Nations, and he has booked and produced events all over Asia, Europe and North America ranging from 20,000 capacity festival stages, to old bakeries, destroyed hotels, and erstwhile monasteries.  Join Rana in conversation w/ RJ Bhakti, as he talks about his journey through different creative industries, REProduce Artists and a lot more.