Blackstratblues Songs: Anuva's Sky, North Star and More

20 Blackstratblues songs to start with, from Anuva's Sky and Blues For Gary to North Star and Artificial Integrity (2026), album by album.

Blackstratblues is the instrumental guitar project of Mumbai guitarist Warren Mendonsa. With no singer, the songs live on melody: long, singing guitar lines over warm rock, blues and folk grooves. Since 2007 the project has released seven studio albums, two live albums and an ambient reworking. This guide picks the best Blackstratblues songs on Apple Music India, album by album, with dates and where to start.

How we checked. All dates come from Apple Music India (iTunes catalogue, country IN), checked on 28 October 2026. Only released music is covered. For full tracklists and album notes, see our Blackstratblues albums guide.

Quick answer: 20 Blackstratblues songs to start with

"Anuva's Sky" (Nights In Shining Karma, 2007)
"Nights In Shining Karma" (2007)
"Blues For Gary" (2007)
"Bombay Rain" feat. Zorran Mendonsa (2007)
"Ode To a Sunny Day" (The New Album, 2009)
"The Happy Billi Song" (2009)
"Lullabyebye" (2009)
"The Universe Has a Strange Sense of Humour" (2015)
"E Major Blues" (2015)
"Folkish Three" (2015)
"Come Anyway" feat. Nikhil D'souza (2015)
"North Star" (The Last Analog Generation, 2017)
"Love Song to the Truth" feat. Tejas (2017)
"Lead Chain Swing" (2017)
"Tiny Bit of Sky" (When It's Time, 2019)
"Too Cool for Sunday School" (2019)
"This Will Be My Year" (Hindsight Is 2020, 2021)
"Let It Shine" feat. Komorebi (2021)
"Living In The Future" (Artificial Integrity, 2026)
"Sevenish" feat. Ashwin Srinivasan (2026)

Nights In Shining Karma (2007)

Apple dates the debut to 1 April 2007. It has eight tracks. "Anuva's Sky" opens the record and is still one of the best-known Blackstratblues songs, a slow, emotional melody that shows off Mendonsa's tone. The title track "Nights In Shining Karma" is a gentle late-night piece. "Blues For Gary" is a straight, heartfelt blues, and "Bombay Rain", with Zorran Mendonsa, closes the album. Also here: "Incense", "A Weekend With You (And Nothing Else To Do)", "Soar the Sky" and "The Cat and the Fiddle".

The New Album (2009)

Dated 16 December 2009, eight tracks. "Ode To a Sunny Day" is the opener and one of the happiest songs in the catalogue; "Ode To a Rainy Day" is its quieter twin later on the album. "The Happy Billi Song" is light and playful, and "Lullabyebye" closes the album softly. The other songs are "Cowboys & Indians", "Another Sun", "Older Wise & Grey" and "Newness".

The Universe Has a Strange Sense of Humour (2015)

Dated 13 March 2015, eight tracks. The title track is a fan favourite and appears on the live L.I/O.V.E. Vol. I. "E Major Blues" is a fiery, fast blues workout. "Folkish Three" has a light, folk feel. "Come Anyway", with Nikhil D'souza, is one of the few Blackstratblues songs with a guest singer. Also on the album: "Renaissance Mission", "Two Sides of the Same Coin", "Little Rascal" and "Anandamide".

The Last Analog Generation (2017)

Dated 15 August 2017, eight tracks. "North Star" opens the album with a big, hopeful melody. "Love Song to the Truth" features Tejas. "Lead Chain Swing" closes the record with a swinging groove. The title track, "Sometimes This World (Is Not Such a Bad Place)", "Reconnaissance Mission", "Mediatrician" and "Aurora Borealis" complete it.

When It's Time (2019)

Dated 12 September 2019, eight tracks. "Tiny Bit of Sky" is bright and open, and "Too Cool for Sunday School" is a cheeky, groovy track. Also here: "Looking for Polaris", "Black Hole X3", "When It's Time", "Interstellar Roadtrip", "Happy E Friends" and "Little Castles".

Hindsight Is 2020 (2021)

Dated 12 September 2021, sixteen tracks, the longest Blackstratblues album. It was made around the lockdown year, with titles like "Low Down Lock Down", "Hey 2020" and "It Just Got Real". "This Will Be My Year" opens it. "Let It Shine" and "We Are Responsible" both feature Komorebi. Other tracks include "The Persistence of Time", "The Celestial Dance", "Anesthesia", "Remembrance", "Hold On Tight (Up We Go)", "Eleven", "Out of the Ether" and "When It All Began".

Live albums and the ambient record

L.I/O.V.E. Vol. I (1 June 2022, 12 tracks) and Vol. II (26 June 2023, 15 tracks) are live recordings of songs from across the catalogue, including "Anuva's Sky", "E Major Blues", "North Star" and "Blues For Gary". "Ode To a Sunny Day" on Vol. I features Tajdar Junaid.
Lullabyebye (Ambient) (17 January 2026, 7 tracks) reworks "Nights In Shining Karma", "Lullabyebye", "Folkish Three", "Ode To A Sunny Day", "North Star", "Anuva's Sky" and "Aurora Borealis" as ambient pieces.

Artificial Integrity (2026)

The newest album, dated 1 May 2026, nine tracks. It opens with "Military Machines" and includes "Living In The Future", "Scalene Triangles", "The News Today", "Prologue", "Wonder Drugstore", "Sevenish" (with Ashwin Srinivasan), "Can We Live Forever" and "Running From The Fuzz".

Guest appearances

Blackstratblues also appear on other artists' songs, including Komorebi's "Little One" (2017) and "I Grew Up" (2023), "For Anita" with Hashbass and Shubha Mudgal (2020) and "Reach Out" with Tajdar Junaid (2021). See our Komorebi songs page.