Advaita are a Delhi band who mix Hindustani classical singing with rock, electronica and jazz. Their catalogue on Apple Music India is small but rich: the debut album Grounded in Space, the second album The Silent Sea, the 2019 Flower single, the live set Unison (Live at the Oddbird Theatre) (2021) and the 2023 single "Palkan". This page picks the 20 best Advaita songs.
A note on the name. Apple Music India lists several artists called Advaita, including film and rock acts. This page covers only the Delhi fusion band (Apple artist 263667286).
How we checked. Every date below is the song's own date on Apple Music India (iTunes catalogue, country IN), checked on 28 October 2026. Apple lists 31 songs for the band, so this list covers most of the catalogue. Only released music is covered.
Quick answer: the best Advaita songs
- "Ghir Ghir" (Grounded in Space)
- "Mere Yaar" (Grounded in Space)
- "Gates of Dawn" (Grounded in Space)
- "The Silent Sea" (The Silent Sea)
- "Meinda Ishq" (The Silent Sea)
- "Gorakh" (The Silent Sea)
- "Flower" (2019)
- "Palkan" (2023)
Grounded in Space
Apple Music India dates all ten songs 6 March 2009. That is Apple's store date; the band's own release is usually dated a little later, so treat 2009 as Apple's date rather than the official one. It is on our best Indian indie albums of 2009 list.
1. "Ghir Ghir". The song that introduced most listeners to the band: a raga melody over a rolling groove.
2. "Mere Yaar". Warm and catchy, one of their most loved songs.
3. "Gates of Dawn" (feat. Ravi Singh). Slow-building and atmospheric.
4. "Durga". Built on a classical devotional theme.
5. "Hamsadhwani". Named after the raga it is based on.
6. "Drops of Earth". A softer, English-language song.
7. "Rasiya". Light and playful.
The Silent Sea
The second album. Apple dates most songs 10 February 2012 (two songs carry a 1 January 2012 placeholder).
8. "The Silent Sea". The title song: spacious and moving.
9. "Meinda Ishq". A Sufi-flavoured love song.
10. "Gorakh". Intense and rhythmic.
11. "Mandirva". A classical piece with a modern band arrangement (placeholder date).
12. "Words". A gentle English-language song.
13. "Tremor". One of the album's heaviest moments.
14. "Spinning". Hypnotic and groove-led.
Flower (28 September 2019)
15. "Flower". The comeback single after a long gap.
16. "If You Want" (feat. Warganization). A collaboration on the same release.
Unison (Live at the Oddbird Theatre) (2021)
Recorded live in Delhi. "In The Air (Live)" came first as a single on 5 October 2021; the other songs are dated 12 October 2021.
17. "Kaahe Na Laage (Live)". A stand-out live vocal.
18. "Gates of Dawn (Live)". The early favourite, opened up on stage.
19. "Kaise Dharoon Dheer (Live)". A classical piece with the full band.
Palkan (23 August 2023)
20. "Palkan". The band's newest release on Apple: a soft, slow song.
Also worth a listen
- "Miliha", "Suspended" and "So Lost" from Grounded in Space
- "Dust" and "MoFunk" from The Silent Sea
- "Milan (Live)" and "In The Air (Live)" from Unison
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FAQ
What kind of music do Advaita play? A mix of Hindustani classical music with rock, electronica and jazz.
How many albums have Advaita released? Two studio albums on Apple Music India, Grounded in Space and The Silent Sea, plus a live album, Unison (2021), and singles.
What is Advaita's most popular song? "Ghir Ghir" from Grounded in Space is the one most fans name first.
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