Bandish Projekt is the Ahmedabad-born electronic project of Mayur Narvekar and his collaborators, best known for turning Gujarati folk and garba into club music. Their Apple Music India catalogue starts with the 2009 album Correkt and runs through Connekt (2014), The Confluence (2021), Beyond Borders (2024) and the 2026 album Garba Rave, with a long run of "Dakla" singles in between. This page picks the 20 best Bandish Projekt songs.

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. Only released music is covered. We leave out remixes, extended edits, DJ mixes and film songs.

Quick answer: the best Bandish Projekt songs

  • "Garba Rave" (2009)
  • "Pukaar" (2009)
  • "Alchemy" (feat. Last Mango in Paris) (2013)
  • "Kotal Godalo" (2014)
  • "Kali Yatra" (2015)
  • "Dakla" (2016)
  • "Mumbai Aamchi" (2016)
  • "Kalbeliya" (2018)

Correkt (18 October 2009)

The debut album, all twelve songs dated 18 October 2009. It is on our best Indian indie albums of 2009 list.

1. "Garba Rave". The track that defines the project: a garba rhythm built for the dancefloor.

2. "Pukaar". A vocal-led song with a strong hook.

3. "Folk Tronic". The name says it: folk melody, electronic beat.

4. "Sargam Breaks". Classical sargam singing chopped over breakbeats.

EPs, 2010–2013

5. "Brown Skin Beauty" (feat. Last Mango in Paris) (18 October 2010). From the EP of the same name.

6. "Chase" (5 March 2011). A tight, driving EP track.

7. "Lover" (12 December 2011). Smooth and melodic.

8. "Alchemy" (feat. Last Mango in Paris) (23 September 2013). Released as singles in several versions, then on Connekt.

Connekt (23 June 2014)

The second album, with folk singers Asin Khan and Kasam Khan and vocalists Mugdha Hasabnis and Runa Rizvi.

9. "Kotal Godalo" (feat. Asin Khan & Kasam Khan). Desert folk voices over a heavy beat.

10. "Bewajah" (feat. Mugdha Hasabnis). A gentle vocal song.

11. "Sand Dunes". Another Rajasthan-flavoured track.

Common Tongue EP (14 December 2015)

12. "Kali Yatra" (feat. Last Mango in Paris & MC Mawali). Dark, heavy and urgent.

13. "Cows" (feat. MC Tod FoD). The project's turn towards Indian hip-hop.

Katal Kalaa (30 September 2016)

Made with the Mumbai rap crew Swadesi.

14. "Dakla" (feat. Aishwarya Joshi, MC Tod FoD & Swadesi). The first of the "Dakla" series of folk-dance tracks.

15. "Mumbai Aamchi". A loud tribute to the city.

16. "Kar Natak". Sharp verses over a clattering beat.

Singles and later releases, 2017–2026

17. "Kalbeliya" (27 December 2018). Named after the Rajasthani dance form.

18. "Khaari Baat" (23 May 2019). From the Khulle Naagde EP with Swadesi.

19. "Gondhal" (feat. MC Mawali) (24 September 2021). Marathi folk energy with rap.

20. "Ramwala" (feat. MC Mawali & Brijraj Gadhvi) (17 February 2026). A recent single.

Also worth a listen

  • The "Dakla" series: "Dakla 2" (2017), "Dakla 4" (2019), "Dakla 5" (2020), "Dakla 3" (2021), "Dakla 7" (2022), "Dakla 8" (2023), "Dakla 9" (2024)
  • "Ab Na Jagao" (feat. Vidhya Gopal), 2017
  • The Confluence (2021), Beyond Borders (2024) and Garba Rave (7 October 2026)

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FAQ

What is Bandish Projekt's best-known song? "Garba Rave" from Correkt (2009); the name returned as the title of their 2026 album.

What is the Dakla series? A run of singles, from 2016 onward, that turn the Gujarati folk dance form into club tracks, mostly with singers Aishwarya Joshi and Maulik Nayak.

What kind of music is Bandish Projekt? Electronic dance music built on Indian folk, especially Gujarati and Rajasthani songs, often with rappers.

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