Albela Swims Out of Grief with His Trap-Jazz EP ‘Bohot Ajeeb Artist’

Some artists chase trends. Others chase truth. Delhi-based rapper Albela clearly belongs to the second kind. With his new EP Bohot Ajeeb Artist, he doesn’t just rap; he reflects, remembers, and rebuilds. Across five songs, he opens a window into grief, loneliness, and rediscovery, backed by moody trap-jazz textures that sound like late-night thoughts put to rhythm.

Albela first caught attention during MTV Hustle’s Spotlight sessions, but this new phase of his career feels more grounded and self-aware. After going through personal losses and the chaos of the pandemic, he’s channelled everything into music that feels brutally honest. Bohot Ajeeb Artist isn’t a flex tape; it’s a journal.

The project kicks off with “Picasso,” arguably the most viral track of the bunch, already crossing 550K streams. It’s a confessional anthem full of late-night monologues, lyrical spirals, and real emotion. Albela’s delivery is urgent, almost breathless, like he’s racing his own thoughts. You don’t just hear the bars; you feel the exhaustion and self-therapy in them.

The EP’s sound is anchored in trap-jazz, a blend of hard-hitting beats with mellow brass and lo-fi elements. Each track feels cinematic yet intimate, like walking through your memories with a beat in your ears. On “Kahani Adhoori,” soft saxophones meet verses about heartbreak and unfinished stories. Then comes “Kisiki Zaroorat Nahi Hai,” where Albela shifts from pain to defiance, calling out the chaos of modern life and the loneliness it hides behind noise.

 

 

 

 

 

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Lyrically, this project proves why Albela stands apart in India’s rap scene. There’s no filler. No catchy chorus designed for reels. Just dense, thought-heavy writing that moves fast, almost like spoken word spilling over beats. At times, it’s overwhelming, but that’s what makes it powerful. He’s not trying to make you dance. He’s trying to make you listen.

If there’s one critique, it’s that the production sometimes plays it safe. The mood stays consistent, reflective, melancholic, and jazzy, and could use more sonic twists. But maybe that’s the point. Albela isn’t here to please algorithms. He’s here to process emotions. The sound feels like a mirror, not a mask.

At its core, Bohot Ajeeb Artist is about survival, about finding meaning when the world doesn’t make sense. Albela calls himself an “ajeeb artist,” and he wears that label with pride. The outsider energy runs through every verse, every bar. He’s that guy standing alone at the edge of the party, writing rhymes that cut deeper than conversation.

In a scene where hype often overshadows honesty, Albela’s new work is a reminder of what drew people to Indian hip-hop in the first place: real stories, real pain, and real bars. It’s not perfect, but it’s pure.

Bohot Ajeeb Artist isn’t just something to stream once and move on from. It’s an experience that hits harder the more you sit with it. For listeners craving music that actually feels human, Albela’s got you covered.

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