Experimental is often a term that is abused and overused in the genre of music. Very few musicians truly manage to be experimental without sounding facetious. The city-based band Inayat brings to the spotlight a different soundscape fuelled by mythological narratives, familiar Indian legends and themes in their debut album, Danka.

Formed in 2017 by friends Abhishek Venkitakrishnan and Ritik Mehta, the band began as a duo with common interests. Mehta explains, “Abhishek is trained in Carnatic classical, while I am trained in blues and jazz. We had a shared interest in music, fusion and Coke Studio compositions. When Tanay [Shah] joined us, we added on his narratives and lyric-writing.” Soon, Kanishk Ajmera (drummer) and Jordan Machado (bassist) signed on for sessions as the final pieces of the puzzle.