Every Thursday, Desi Renaissance curates the very best Desi hip hop songs from India and across the globe—fresh releases and underground gems hand-picked for pure artistry.

Whether you’re on a long drive or hunting for your next favorite beat, our Weekly Picks cut through the noise. This series isn’t driven by algorithms or clout, but by intention: sharing tracks we’d recommend to a friend or play on repeat.

No artist is too small, no sound too niche — because at Desi, we’ve always believed in one thing: Art Over Clout.

Here’s this week’s lineup:

Desi Renaissance Weekly Picks: January 01, 2026

• Gurinder Gill – Sacrifices
• Rocky Glock – Dangerous
• Mark Bhatia, Navyug – Izafa
• Prakhyat Jung Rana, Uniq Poet – Whirlwind
• Ajitesh, Lash curry – G Drill
• Raaj Babu, Aaditya Balram, Liyph – System 404
• SarpDansh, Asmit – Uljha Hua
• Pistoul, mohit – Alfaz
• Kidd Mange – Johnny Blaze
• XUG, MinhasBeats – Music
• Madurai Souljour, Wild Wild Women – Wild Soul
• Emiway Bantai – Big Stepper