Key facts

  • Breakout: Udd Gaye won the 2017 Bacardi House Party Sessions run by AIB and Nucleya.
  • Streams: Rolling Stone India reported Udd Gaye had passed 100 million streams by 2025.
  • Debut album: Mimmi, released 2 September 2022, dedicated to his mother.
  • Latest single: TEYI, released 19 June 2026, the second Kurta Saree single.
  • Next album: Kurta Saree, now slated for 2027 per Rolling Stone India.
  • Independence: Releases carry a copyright line in Ritviz's own name on Apple Music.

The best Ritviz songs start with "Udd Gaye", the 2017 breakout that won the Bacardi House Party Sessions, and "Liggi", his most recognisable 2019 single. From there the essential list runs through "Thandi Hawa", "Sage", "Chalo Chalein" with Seedhe Maut, the Baaraat EP with Nucleya, his 2022 album Mimmi, and the 2025 and 2026 singles "DHA" and "TEYI" from his next album, Kurta Saree. Below are 12 songs that trace how the Pune producer built his sound, followed by his full run of releases and what is coming next.

Who is Ritviz

Ritviz Srivastava is a singer, songwriter and electronic producer who was born in Darbhanga, Bihar, and grew up in Pune. According to Wikipedia, he began learning music at eight, trained in the Dhrupad style of Hindustani classical music under Uday Bhawalkar, and wrote his first song at 11. Rolling Stone India notes that his mother, the Hindustani classical singer Anvita Bharti, taught him music as a child.

That mix of classical training and bedroom electronic production is the thread through every song below. He releases his music himself: the Apple Music listings for his EPs, his album Mimmi and his recent singles all carry a copyright line in his own name, and Rolling Stone India calls him one of India's most-streamed independent artists. If you want the wider context, our guide to Indian electronic music producers places him among his peers.

1. Udd Gaye (2017)

"Udd Gaye" is the song that started it all. It won the 2017 Bacardi House Party Sessions, a talent hunt run by the comedy group AIB and the producer Nucleya, and its music video was released on AIB's YouTube channel. Rolling Stone India reported in 2025 that the song had passed 100 million streams across platforms and had become a festival staple. It later sat on his EP Ved, released on 1 July 2019.

2. Liggi (2019)

"Liggi" came out as a single on 23 December 2019 and preceded his EP Dev. It is the song most often attached to his name, and Rolling Stone India has called him the "Liggi" hitmaker. The official music video sits on his own YouTube channel.

3. Chalo Chalein featuring Seedhe Maut (2019)

Ritviz teamed up with Delhi hip-hop duo Seedhe Maut on "Chalo Chalein" for the Bacardi Sessions in 2019, and Wikipedia notes that the track received strong reviews. Both acts teased a full collaborative album afterwards, but it was never released. The song later appeared on Dev. Fans of the duo can read our guide to Seedhe Maut songs.

4. Thandi Hawa (2020)

"Thandi Hawa" grew into a small project of its own. In May 2020 he released a set of official remixes by Nucleya, Anish Sood, Zupiter, and Sez on the Beat with Enkore, followed by a separate Zupiter remix single in June. The song also appears on the Dev EP and was later used in the Marvel series Ms. Marvel.

5. Sage

"Sage" is a track from the Ved era that found a second life on screen. According to Wikipedia, it was one of three Ritviz songs used in Ms. Marvel in 2022, alongside "Thandi Hawa" and "Aavegi".

6. Barso

"Barso" is another Ved track, and Rolling Stone India lists it with "Liggi" and "Baaraat" among his best-known earworms.

7. Sun Toh (2020)

"Sun Toh" was written for the soundtrack of the Netflix series Mismatched in 2020. It is one of several screen projects in his career: he also composed the title track for the Amazon Prime Video comedy series Comicstaan in 2018.

8. Baaraat with Nucleya (2021)

Baaraat is a four-track collaborative EP with Nucleya, released on 4 October 2021, and its title track is the best place to start. Rolling Stone India describes the EP as a set of wedding-inspired anthems. Wikipedia notes that the release came with a series of NFTs. The other tracks are "Sathi", "Ari Ari" and "Roz". For more from his collaborator, see our list of Nucleya songs.

9. Aaj Na (2022)

"Aaj Na" opens Mimmi, Ritviz's debut album, which was released on 2 September 2022. The album is named after and dedicated to his mother, who also helped write the songs. Its eight tracks are "Aaj Na", "Mehfooz", "Mimmi", "Chandamama", "Taj", "Jaana" with Karan Kanchan, "Pukaar" and "Aas Paas". He toured the record through 2023 on the Mimmi Album Launch Tour, which is where the cover photo of this article was taken.

10. Mehrbaan featuring Hasan Raheem (2024)

"Mehrbaan" was released on 21 June 2024 with Pakistani singer Hasan Raheem. Rolling Stone India noted that the single drew attention for its cross-border collaboration and its mix of influences. He followed it with the single "Nazaare" on 6 September 2024.

11. DHA (2025)

"DHA" came out on 19 September 2025 as the first single from his second album, Kurta Saree. Rolling Stone India describes it as built around the tabla, with synth-pop, bass house and UK garage elements. Ritviz told the magazine the song is about his father playing tabla when he was seven: his mother's vocals and his father's tabla were his first set of sounds.

12. TEYI (2026)

"TEYI" followed on 19 June 2026 as the second Kurta Saree single, and Rolling Stone India called it electronic-infused. Ritviz has said it takes its cue from the Bharatanatyam and Kathak performances he saw growing up. He also said that both new singles deal with anxiety and with trying to figure himself out in 2026.

Ritviz albums and EPs

These are his main releases, with dates taken from the Apple Music listings.

  1. Yuv, EP, 2016: "Bali", "Taan", "Yuv" and "Jiti".
  2. Ved, EP, 1 July 2019: includes "Udd Gaye", "Jeet", "Barso" and "Sage".
  3. Dev, EP, 9 July 2021: includes "Chalo Chalein", "Liggi", "Raahi" and "Thandi Hawa".
  4. Baaraat, EP with Nucleya, 4 October 2021.
  5. Mimmi, album, 2 September 2022.
  6. Kurta Saree, album, announced with "DHA" and "TEYI" so far.

What's next for Ritviz

Rolling Stone India first reported that Kurta Saree would arrive in 2026, but by June 2026 the magazine said the album had moved to 2027. In the meantime Ritviz has taken the project on the road as the Kurta Saree Dance Party, a show that mixes music, fashion, food and design. It premiered in London on 29 January 2026 and played Sydney's Liberty Hall on 24 July and 170 Russell in Melbourne on 26 July 2026, with dates in Europe, Asia, North America and India promised.

In a September 2026 interview, he said the album would keep changing as he tests songs at shows, and that the third single would put a tanpura against an electric guitar. Its artwork was made by the AI artist Prateek Arora. Our roundup of Indian indie pop artists covers other acts who have grown the same independent way.

FAQ

What is Ritviz's most famous song?

"Udd Gaye" and "Liggi" are his best-known songs. Rolling Stone India reported that "Udd Gaye" had passed 100 million streams by 2025, and the magazine often calls him the "Liggi" hitmaker.

What is Ritviz's latest song?

His latest single is "TEYI", released on 19 June 2026 as the second single from his upcoming album Kurta Saree.

Which Ritviz songs are in Ms. Marvel?

According to Wikipedia, "Sage", "Thandi Hawa" and "Aavegi" were used in the 2022 Marvel series Ms. Marvel.

Is Ritviz an independent artist?

Yes. His EPs, his album Mimmi and his singles from 2024 onward are released under his own name, and Rolling Stone India calls him one of India's most-streamed independent artists.

When is the Kurta Saree album releasing?

Rolling Stone India reported in June 2026 that Kurta Saree is now slated for 2027. No exact date had been announced as of 25 October 2026.

Sources

Cover photo: Aryan Dixit / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).

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