Vrinda Jagota

Each Sunday, Pitchfork takes an in-depth look at a significant album from the past, and any record not in our archives is eligible. Today, we revisit the 2000 album from one of the most famous and influential musicians in South Asian history, a spare, heart-rending, spiritually transcendent experience.

On her full-length debut, the Tamil Swiss singer and rapper presents a lively and ambitious blend of R&B, rap, and Tamil folk.

Ali Sethi wants to make art that represents the many selves he’s had to embody: as an immigrant, a queer person, and a musician trained in a Hindustani classical tradition but also captivated by reggaeton and electronic music. The 39-year-old’s 2022 hit “Pasoori” did just that—on an unbelievably massive scale. It’s a love song that doubles as a lament to the geopolitical conflict between his native Pakistan and India, a rift that goes back to the Partition of 1947. The clash has led to several w…

The Oakland songwriter pairs abstract imagery with elegant arrangements on her dreamy, open-ended second album.

The SAULT vocalist’s new album explores faith and self-love through warm, lustrous neo-soul.

Read Vrinda Jagota’s review of the album.

Read Vrinda Jagota’s review of the album.

All of Taylor’s past pop eras come together to chart a path forward

Read Vrinda Jagota’s review of the album.

Read Vrinda Jagota’s review of the album.