Kashmiri singer-songwriter Rahi was brought up in Pulwama, the nondescript Jammu and Kashmir district that became infamous after the February 2019 attacks, but knew that some day he would travel the country to make music.

Now based in Mumbai, where he is looking for film projects to work in, he continues to work on and release indie material. His latest single, Sarmast, sees him collaborate with the indigenous Garo community of Arunachal Pradesh. The song is characterised by Rahi's mellifluous voice, as the Garo lyrics go beautifully with Kashmir folk music.