Immerse in The Guide's playlist to discover new music this week

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Mist of Capricorn by Agam

Between the blend of an electric guitar singing like a Carnatic veena, Harish Sivaramakrishnan's raga gymnastics, Agam has successfully electrified Carnatic music like few bands have. Tune in for a taste of how something familiar can be transformed in a completely different medium.

Daylight by Taylor Swift

With rumours rife that The Summer I Turned Pretty has wrapped filming, there's no better time to lean into the nostalgia of a classic American summer. Daylight captures that warm, hopeful feeling perfectly, making it an ideal soundtrack for sun-soaked drives, beach days and bittersweet endings.

Viva La Vida by Coldplay

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It's Coldplay drummer Will Champion's birthday today, so we found ourselves slow-grooving to this track that was essential listening in the 2000s. Titled after Frida Kahlo's last painting, this peppy arrangement talks about a monarch who's lost his kingdom. We, thankfully, found our peace with this feel-good number.

Victorious by Nini and Kulaar

What happens when Taiwanese metal music meets the Tuvan throat-singing tradition of Mongolia? You get this deep, rumbling track that has been on loop in our playlist. Safe to say, it's nothing like you've ever heard before.

Taare by Farak, 10A, Saswat Balan

Indie music does not always get the ghazal right, but this addictive track by Farak is proof of how to get it done. Easy language, deep metaphors, and a distinct pop-synth sound make this an earworm worth catching on to.