Daytimers’ debut album ‘Alterations’ reimagines 10 South Asian classics

British South Asian collective Daytimers has announced their debut album ‘Alterations’, set for release in July via Sony Music India and Relentless Records.

The 10-track project features producers from across the global South Asian diaspora, and is the first to grant artists official access to sample Sony Music India’s classic catalogue.

The title ‘Alterations’ references the history of hand-crafted tailoring South Asian garments.

Each track reimagines iconic South Asian music through the lens of global club styles—ranging from jungle and garage to baile funk.

Daytimers founder Provhat Rahman says, “Through the restitching of iconic music from the South Asian catalogue, ‘Alterations’ is a patchworking of club cultures and subcultures through the lens of its diaspora. It celebrates cultural roots merging with our experience of the club. Having these club tracks platformed like this is so exciting to see!”

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The first single to drop off the album is ‘Tere Bina’, which comes from Baalti, who rework A.R. Rahman’s original from the 2007 Bollywood film Guru.

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It marks the first time Rahman’s vocals have been officially cleared for sampling.

Baalti’s version blends emotional vocals with low-end-heavy production, introducing the album’s focus on merging heritage with contemporary dance sounds. Listen below.

Amira Waworuntu is Mixmag Asia’s Managing Editor, follow her on Instagram.

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