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Assam-born singer-songwriter Niki Choudhury kicks off the second season of her acclaimed project Monthly Melodies with her new single, “With You.” The heartfelt indie pop ballad marks a new chapter in her year-long creative journey, following twelve deeply emotional releases from Season 1 (April 2024–March 2025). With “With You,” Niki continues to weave stories of love, longing, and human connection — each song a reflection of vulnerability turned into melody. A Human Playlist for Messy Love Now based in New Delhi, Niki describes herself as a “human playlist for messy love.” Her music captures the full spectrum of emotion — heartbreak, infatuation, and daydreams — transforming them into songs that feel like “soft hugs.” Over the last five years, she has cultivated a sound that feels both intimate and universal, drawing influences from Enrique Iglesias, Ariana Grande, and other global pop icons. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Niki Choudhury (@singwithniki) Trained in vocals and dance since the age of five, Niki blends technical finesse with raw emotional honesty. Beyond her music career, she is pursuing a Ph.D. in Colour Aesthetics at IIT Delhi, balancing academia, art, and design with her growing presence in India’s indie scene. ‘With You’: A Celebration of Connection and Distance Speaking about “With You,” Niki explains that the song began not with lyrics or melody, but with a feeling — that restless heartbeat that keeps you awake at night when you miss someone deeply. The track explores love’s quiet tension: how presence can be felt even in absence, and how warmth endures despite distance and time. “To me, ‘With You’ is about holding onto connection, even when life or miles get in the way,” she says. The result is a soothing, emotionally charged ballad that captures the universal ache of longing. Crafting Emotion Through Sound Niki’s songwriting process begins with a moment that lingers — an emotion too strong to ignore. From there, melody and lyrics evolve organically until the song feels alive. For “With You,” she built lush harmonies and layered textures in her home studio, using delicate vocal stacks to mirror the many shades of love and yearning. Producer Shan Paul then helped bring her vision to life, expanding a simple guitar-and-piano demo into a rich, immersive track that blends indie pop warmth with subtle R&B undertones. The final result preserves the song’s intimacy while giving it a polished, cinematic depth. A Song Born in a Lecture Hall In a charming behind-the-scenes anecdote, Niki recalls that one of the song’s key melodies came to her during a university lecture. “I just slipped out of class, recorded it on my phone, and went back as if nothing happened,” she laughs. That impulsive burst of creativity became one of the track’s defining moments — proof that inspiration strikes anywhere, anytime. The Beginning of Season 2 With “With You” leading the way, Season 2 of Monthly Melodies promises more sonic diary entries from the artist — tender reflections that listeners can see themselves in. Niki hopes that the song makes people feel seen in their emotions, “I want listeners to think, ‘Yes, this is exactly how it feels when you’re crushing hard.’ Whether they’re lying awake at 2 a.m. or lost in their headphones — I just want them to feel it.” Through “With You,” Niki Choudhury once again proves her gift for translating the heart’s quietest emotions into songs that stay with you long after they end — reaffirming her place as one of India’s most promising indie pop storytellers.
