Best Indian Electronic Songs: 25 Essential Tracks, From Karsh Kale to Ritviz

Indian electronic music has been making great songs for more than twenty years. It began with the Asian Underground sound of the early 2000s, when producers mixed tabla and sitar with club beats. Today it includes festival bass music, soft bedroom pop and experimental producers who tour the world. This page picks the 25 best Indian electronic songs, one track at a time, so you can hear the full range.

How we checked. Every date below is the song's own date on Apple Music India (iTunes catalogue, country IN), looked up by each producer's Apple artist ID on 28 October 2026. Only released music is included. We leave out remixes, DJ mixes and film soundtrack songs. Where Apple shows a 1 January date for a whole album, we mark it "dated", because that is often a placeholder.

If you prefer full records, read our best Indian electronic albums list. For the people behind the music, see Indian electronic music producers.

Quick answer: the best Indian electronic songs

• "Laung Gawacha" by Nucleya (2015)
• "Udd Gaye" by Ritviz (2017)
• "Qualia" by Dualist Inquiry (2011)
• "Mighty Protonic" by Sandunes (2016)
• "Electric Universe" by Midival Punditz (2009)
• "Manifest" by Karsh Kale (2006)
• "Pal" by Bandish Projekt (2014)
• "Jaago" by Lifafa (2019)

The pioneers

1. "Tour Guide" by Karsh Kale (31 July 2001). From Realize, one of the first records to blend tabla, drum and bass and Indian melody in a way that felt new.

2. "Manifest" by Karsh Kale (21 March 2006). The opener of Broken English: big, warm and cinematic. More in Karsh Kale songs.

3. "Piya" by Midival Punditz (19 April 2005). A Delhi duo at their most soulful, with a vocal that floats over the beat.

4. "Electric Universe" by Midival Punditz (31 March 2009). The title-style anthem of Hello Hello, and still a live favourite.

5. "Rangeeli" by Midival Punditz and Sukanya Chattopadhyay (10 April 2026). Proof the duo are still making new music. See Midival Punditz songs.

6. "Pal" by Bandish Projekt featuring Mugdha Hasabnis and Runa Rizvi (23 June 2014). Bandish Projekt mixing classical vocals with modern bass.

7. "Kali Yatra" by Bandish Projekt (14 December 2015). A darker, harder track with MC Mawali. More in Bandish Projekt songs.

Bass music and the festival era

8. "Bangla Bass" by Nucleya (14 October 2013). From the Koocha Monster EP, the start of Nucleya's desi bass sound.

9. "Tamil Fever" by Nucleya and Benny Dayal (7 July 2014). Loud, fun and built for big crowds.

10. "Laung Gawacha" by Nucleya featuring Avneet Khurmi (7 September 2015). A Punjabi folk song turned into a festival anthem, from the album Bass Rani.

11. "Aaja" by Nucleya featuring Avneet Khurmi and Guri Gangsta (7 September 2015). Another Bass Rani hit that still fills dance floors.

12. "Dhoop" by Nucleya featuring Vibha Saraf (2 October 2017). A softer Nucleya, showing he can do melody as well as bass.

13. "Baaraat" by Ritviz and Nucleya (4 October 2021). Two of the biggest names in the scene on a wedding-party anthem. See Nucleya songs.

Electronic pop

14. "Udd Gaye" by Ritviz (27 November 2017). The Pune producer's breakout: Hindustani-style vocals over bright, bouncy beats.

15. "Sage" by Ritviz (30 June 2019). A gentler song from the Ved EP.

16. "Liggi" by Ritviz (23 December 2019). Short, sweet and endlessly replayed.

17. "Chalo Chalein" by Ritviz featuring Seedhe Maut (23 December 2019). Electronic pop meets Delhi rap. More in Ritviz songs.

Producers and experimenters

18. "Qualia" by Dualist Inquiry (8 June 2011). The Delhi producer's early calling card, with guitar loops and a dreamy groove.

19. "Moongaze" by Dualist Inquiry (12 September 2016). From Dreamcatcher, his most complete album.

20. "Mayday" by Dualist Inquiry (20 April 2018). A sharper, club-ready single.

21. "Get You Back" by Dualist Inquiry (30 July 2025). His most recent single. See Dualist Inquiry songs.

22. "Mighty Protonic" by Sandunes (27 September 2016). From Downstream: playful, jazzy and full of detail.

23. "Eleven Eleven" by Sandunes featuring Landslands (21 August 2019). A beautiful, slow-building song that shows her pop side.

24. "The Surge" by Sandunes and Ramya Pothuri (3 August 2023). A highlight of her recent work. More in Sandunes songs.

25. "Jaago" by Lifafa (dated 1 January 2019). Peter Cat Recording Co.'s singer, solo, making strange and catchy Hindi electronic pop. His 2021 song "Bewafa Hai Ghadi" (11 June 2021) is a good next step.

How to listen

• For a party: Nucleya and Ritviz.
• For headphones: Sandunes, Dualist Inquiry and Lifafa.
• For history: Karsh Kale and Midival Punditz.

FAQ

Who is the most popular Indian electronic artist? Nucleya and Ritviz are the biggest live draws, with "Laung Gawacha" and "Udd Gaye" among the best-known songs.

What was the first big Indian electronic music? The Asian Underground sound of Karsh Kale and Midival Punditz in the early 2000s is the usual starting point.

Does this list include unreleased songs? No. Only songs already released on Apple Music India are included.