The rising Tamil-Swiss artist Priya Ragu emerged as a vital new talent with her vibrant mixtape ‘damnshestamil’. Heralded with a BBC Sound Poll nomination, a TV debut on ‘Later…’, and a feature on Jungle’s ‘Loving In Stereo’ album, songs such as ‘Good Love 2.0’ and ‘Chicken Lemon Rice’ connected with a growing fanbase.
Now Priya has released her long-awaited debut album ‘SANTHOSAM’. It takes her raguwavy sound – simmering R&B, masterful pop hooks, soulful vocals, hip-shaking dance beats, and the warm tabla rhythms, and spiralling melodics of Tamil music – to even more adventurous heights. Defined by Priya’s contagiously positive spirit, it pulsates with swaggering attitude, gorgeously varied sonics, triumphant disco bangers, and urgent political themes. Again crafted with her brother and producer Japhna Gold, it’s inspired by Priya’s quest for self-discovery. It’s aptly titled, too: ‘SANTHOSAM’ being the Tamil word for happiness.
Listen now: priyaragu.lnk.to/santhosam