Tune in to these diverse playlists to listen enjoy a desi vibe

30 August,2026 10:49 AM IST |  Mumbai  |  Junisha Dama

There was a time when the nayee ki dukaan belted out Kumar Sanu, Govinda, and more. The Internet, naturally, has decided to archive the vibe through varying playlists

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Meter down, volume up
Auto Wala recreates the vibe: a little Bollywood, a little philosophy, plenty of personality and, presumably, one hand permanently on the horn.
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Listen: autowala.fun

The OG
Before playlists for every Indian profession began rolling out, there was the neighbourhood saloon. It captures that exact sonic universe of old-school Bollywood playing somewhere between the scissors, shaving foam, and talcum powder.
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Listen: saloon.wtf

Gym mein attitude zyada
Loha Lakkad is for the neighbourhood gym where the weights are heavy, the fans are louder, and somebody's uncle is always attempting a personal record. The best part? Every song comes with its own hilarious caption.
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Listen: lohalakkad.in

Ek cutting, ek gaana
The neighbourhood chai tapri is India's unofficial radio station. One minute it's heartbreak, the next patriotic nostalgia, followed by a song that makes absolutely no sense but somehow fits the mood. Chai Ki Tapri gets that beautifully chaotic energy.
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Listen: chaikitapri.fun

Agla stop: nostalgia
A bus driver's playlist is a genre unto itself. And if Raja Hindustani hasn't made it onto the bus, can we really trust the playlist?
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Listen: busdriver.wtf

Daaru, dosti, etc
For evenings when the Old Monk bottle appears and everyone suddenly becomes an expert on life, love, and Kishore Kumar.
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Listen: oldmonk.vercel.app

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