Kayan

She sings. She produces. She DJs. And she does it all with effortless cool. Kayan—known offstage as Ambika Nayak—is a rising force in India’s independent music scene. Blending electronic grooves, sultry vocals, and a fearless stage presence, Kayan is carving out a space where R&B, soul, house, and pop collide. From late-night DJ sets to stripped-down acoustic performances, she refuses to be boxed in—and that’s exactly what makes her so magnetic. In this episode, we step inside the ever-shifting world of Kayan. What fuels her creativity? How does she balance vulnerability and power in her music? And what does it mean to build an audience in a digital-first, post-genre era of Indian music? Tune in as we uncover the layers of an artist who’s redefining sound, style, and what it means to truly own the stage.