Sijya

An embodiment of the wave of fresh ideas and distinctive musicianship emerging from South Asia, Sijya’s artistic voice is a gradual rebellion against preconceived notions of approach, forms and styles led by her ability to strike a balance between the known and the outlier. With records that showcase a defining commitment to originality without losing upon emotionality and live shows that create the most immersive atmospheres, the New Delhi artist has emerged as one of the most hotly-tipped up-and-coming talents from the region’s alternative music space. As a composer, producer and designer, the multi-faceted talent lays down textural abstractions of her inner monologue onto musical and visual canvases alike. Dreamy untamed synth layers and raw rhythms come together with emotion-led vocal lines creating a concoction of art pop, downtempo and ambient, discoverable through her debut single ‘Have To Make My Bed’ as part of boxout.fm’s compilation ‘SUCHI SELECTS’ and her debut EP ‘Young Hate’. Released via British music royalty Matthew Herbert’s Accidental Records, a label known for launching artists with an independent-minded approach, ‘Young Hate’ and its music videos showcase Sijya’s creative stamp as a music and visual artist at its most synchronous and far-ranging. The 6-track release and its companion remix EP ‘Young Love’ has earned her support from the likes BBC 6Music, Crack Magazine, NOWNESS, Mixmag, Feel My Bicep, NTS, Rinse.FM, Four Tet, Machinewoman and more.