Real Talk with Jyoti Sardar explores the culture, art, music, and the stuff we live and breathe. Candid convos with artists, creatives, and changemakers.. driven by curiosity, connection, and a love for the real.
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Kavita & Kanishk Seth (Ep 19) || Dil Safar, Ghazals & Nazms, Poetry, Tradition, Future of Indian Music
Kavita ji & Kanishk Seth join me on this episode of Real Talk for a conversation I knew had to happen the moment I heard their new EP, Dil Safar 🤍This conversation feels especially relevant right now given we are in a time where speed often replaces depth, and trends move faster than thoughts. Which is why I wanted to sit with two artists who’ve chosen a slightly different path.Kavita ji, whose voice has defined some of the most emotionally resonant songs in Hindi cinema (from Iktara to Rangi Saari) and Kanishk, who is reshaping Indian sound while staying deeply rooted in its tradition.This chat isn’t just about music. It’s about discipline, work ethic, purpose, and about how tradition can stay alive without being rigid. We talk about protecting art in an attention economy, carrying poetry forward in a digital age, and what responsibility really means when you inherit something bigger than yourself :)
6 Mar 2026
YUNGSTA (Ep. 18) | Walk & Talk, Delhi's early Hip Hop Scene, Meen, Legacy, Hip Hop in India, Hauz Khas Village (New Delhi)
This episode is proper special!! No studio. No sofa. No sitting still in front of a mic. Just Yungsta and I are walking in his city, through the hood that holds real weight in Indian hip-hop history!This is where the cyphers happened. Where battles went down. Where hunger, talent, ego, friendships, rivalries and culture all collided before the scene even had a spotlight.
And getting to walk around these lanes with Yungi while he tells those stories was exactly the kind of experience I want to have over a real conversation. We talk about his childhood in Gorakhpur, his early days in the cypher circuit, and how those years shaped his writing, his mindset, and his voice. We get into life before and after "Meen", the shift, the expectations, and how success quietly changes things, both outside and inside.We also talk industry, relationships, inspiration, evolution, and how he’s grown as a human and an artist over the years. Plus, he throws in stories about the park, the people, the energy of the place… the kind of details you only get when you’re actually there!No upcoming release. No PR talk. No image management. No performance.
Just a real, honest conversation with the human behind the bars.
5 Mar 2026
Anmol Singh & Aniket Rajgarhia (Ep. 17) | Marketing Music, Viral Charts, A&R. Artist Development, Music Tech
What does it really take to break a hit in today’s music game?!
This episode pulls back the curtain with two people shaping the sound and strategy of Indian music right now.Anmol Singh Dhand (co-founder of Mashooriya and Marketing Head at Gully Gang), has helped push tracks like "Obsessed" and "Kehne Lagaa" into the viral stratosphere.Aniket Rajgarhia (co-founder of Music Tech India and ex-Outdustry), connects the dots between music, tech, and business, having worked on campaigns for everyone from Sez and the MVMNT to Lauv & Major Lazer.We dig into how songs blow up, what an A&R rep really does in the sessions, and how tech is rewriting the future of India’s music scene.
If you’re an artist, artist manager, or just a music fan who loves understanding how hits happen, this episode is for you.
11 Aug 2025
JUSTH (Ep. 16) || The virality of 'Chor', the pause before 'Unse Jaake Kehdo', the journey, songwriting and chasing "magic"
Justh (the artist behind the viral hit song ‘Chor’), joins me for a warm and heartfelt conversation, where we go beyond the charts and into the 'why' behind his music!Justh tells me about the moment he knew he had to tell his stories through music, and we discuss his unique song structures & melodies, the power of pauses, and the quiet magic that lives in every note he writes.This chat also gave me a deeper appreciation for his latest release ‘Unse Jaake Kehdo’, a soul-hitting follow-up to Chor.Let’s dive in - here’s Justh, on Real Talk Ep. 16.
2 Aug 2025
AMAN SAGAR & YUVRAJAAGO (Ep. 15) || DECODING 'ESWY'
In this episode, Aman Sagar dives into the world of ESWY - a bold, genre-blending EP built around the concept of “7 janam” or 7 lives, told through 7 tracks that form a narrative arc you can get completely lost in. I know I have!Aman and I walk through the track list, unpacking the emotional highs and lows, sonic shifts, collabs, and the layered storytelling that makes ESWY such a journey.Then we’re joined by the director of the music video for the title track, Yuvrajaago, to break down the insane cinematic universe that him and his team have created! We talk visual metaphors, character design, easter eggs, and how the short film brings the emotional weight of the song to life.The EP, the film, and this chat sit at the crossroads of sound, story, and cinema - and show just how powerful and path-breaking creative work can be when the intent is clear. This one has set new benchmarks and I'm here for it! Hope you enjoy the conversation!
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Atul Churamani is the man behind most of your favourite Indipop songs from the 90s. Whether it is Daler Mehndi, or Baba Sehgal, or Shaan, or Shweta Shetty, or Colonial Cousins (among many more), he played a major role in making them the names they are! He is an encyclopaedia in music business, the OG A&R in the non-film music space, and has been instrumental in developing the digital and publishing landscape of the music industry. His career has spanned almost 4 decades now which means he's seen the music industry through all its cycles of evolution!
And while most people in the business focus on numbers, he focuses more on gut feeling (a rarity), and in doing what's right by the artist! Great values and integrity take one far and he's an example of just that.In this episode of Real Talk, I invited Atul for a casual catch-up wherein we not only hear stories of how things happened back in the day (as opposed to now), but we also get a quick summary of important music business elements that artists, their teams, and the audiences should be aware of. This conversation has something in it for everyone - music fans, artists, and music business executives (present & future). Hope you enjoy the conversation, the truth bombs plus the nuggets of useful information that Atul dropped!Thank you very much Atul (Your Lordship), for taking the time, and for helping us understand this mad business of music better. :)
27 Mar 2025
XULFI (Ep. 6.8) | 'Blockbuster' - Coke Studio Season 15
In part 8 of this #CokeStudioSeason15 series with Xulfi, we dive deep into the world of "Blockbuster" ... and everything that went into the making of this chartbuster. Hope you enjoy the conversation!
#RealTalk #Xulfi #CokeStudio #Podcast #Blockbuster #UmairButt #FarisShafi #GharwiGroup
22 Nov 2024
EP 6.7 feat. XULFI (The World of 'Chal Chaliye' - Coke Studio Season 15)
Xulfi discusses the world of 'Chal Chaliye' from Coke Studio Season 15, revealing the confluence of thoughts between generations and the power of music to bridge cultural divides.
2 Nov 2024
EP 6.6 feat. XULFI (The World of 'O Yaara' - Coke Studio Season 15)
In part 6 of this #CokeStudioSeason15 series with Xulfi, we dive deep into the world of "O Yaara" ... covering the struggles, the hopes, the ups-and-downs of life, and the 'warm hug' the universe brings us all in the midst of it all. Hope you enjoy the conversation!
#RealTalk #Xulfi #CokeStudio #Podcast #OYaara #Kaavish #AbdulHannan
12 Oct 2024
EP 6.5 feat. XULFI (The World of 'Harkalay' - Coke Studio Season 15)
In part 5 of this #CokeStudioSeason15 series with Xulfi, we dive deep into the world of "Harkalay", and talk about a language, culture, and people that have felt stereotyped for too long. Hope you enjoy the conversation :)
#RealTalk #Xulfi #CokeStudio #Podcast #Harkalay
7 Oct 2024
EP 6.4 feat. XULFI (The World of 'Maghron La' - Coke Studio Season 15)
In part 4 of this Coke Studio Season 15 series with Xulfi, we dive deep into the celebrations-filled world of "Maghron La"! Hope you enjoy the conversation.
#RealTalk #Xulfi #CokeStudioSeason15 #Podcast #MaghronLa #Rozeo #SabriSisters
28 Sept 2024
EP 6.3 feat. XULFI (The World of '2AM' - Coke Studio Season 15)
In part 3 of this series on Coke Studio Season 15 with Xulfi, we dive deep into the world of "2AM", and all the elements that make this a timeless song.
Hope you enjoy the conversation!
#RealTalk #Xulfi #CokeStudioSeason15 #Podcast #2AM #ZeeshanAli #StarShah
21 Sept 2024
EP 6.2 feat. XULFI (The World of 'Aayi Aayi' - Coke Studio Season 15)
Xulfi returns to Real Talk for an in-depth look at Coke Studio Season 15, and beyond. In part 2 of this series, we dive deep into the world of "Aayi Aayi", and the intent/story behind launching the season with a Sindhi song.
Hope you enjoy the conversation!
#RealTalk #Xulfi #CokeStudioSeason15 #Podcast #AayiAayi
15 Sept 2024
EP 6.1 feat. XULFI (Coke Studio Season 15 - The Beginnings)
Xulfi returns to Real Talk for an in-depth look at Coke Studio Season 15, and beyond. Join us in this multi-part series, starting with this candid conversation about the vision and intent going into the season.
Thank you Xulfi for sharing all your stories!
Hope you enjoy the conversation.
#RealTalk #Xulfi #CokeStudioSeason15 #Podcast
16 Dec 2023
EP 5 feat. KARMA
While I was in Bombay, Karma and I sat down to talk life, music, and all things in between. Hope you enjoy this conversation with Vivek Arora, the introvert who has a lot to say. :)
20 Mar 2023
EP 4 feat. BELLA
He won the first ever season of MTV Hustle. He released more songs and projects than any artist in the span of a year. The journey and the artist needed unpacking, in my opinion. On Episode 4 of Real Talk, let's get real with Bella, and try to understand the man, the artist, and his art, a little better. Hope you enjoy the conversation. :)
[Originally aired on YouTube on December 30th, 2022 (YouTube.com/JyotiSardar)]
6 Jan 2023
EP 3 feat. XULFI (Coke Studio Season 14)
Episode 3 of Real Talk features Zulfiqar Jabbar Khan (Xulfi) who needs no introduction. With years of experience as a musician (and magician), he brought us Real Magic with Coke Studio Season 14 and we were never the same again. We didn't expect the season to become a part of our lives the way that it did. On Ep. 3 of Real Talk, I talk all things Coke Studio Season 14 and more, with Xulfi. Hope you enjoy the conversation. :)
[Originally aired on YouTube on April 30th, 2022 (YouTube.com/JyotiSardar)]
21 Oct 2021
EP 2 feat. RAWAL X BHARG
Episode 2 of Real Talk features the duo Rawal x Bharg who burst on to the scene in a big way with their debut album "Sab Chahiye". The album released in February 2021 and surprised everyone with the different vibes it brought in its tracklist of 15 songs. As unique a work of art as this album is, I was very keen to sit down with them and talk not just about the 15 tracks on it but also about all the music influences from their life that helped bring this album together. Independent musicians pushing the boundaries of creativity, and exploring spaces that haven't been explored before. Here's their story, from them.
[Originally aired on YouTube on September 19, 2021 (YouTube.com/JyotiSardar)]
26 Sept 2021
EP 1 feat. KR$NA
"Real Talk with Jyoti Sardar" launched when my YouTube channel turned 50k subscribers strong. The most requested 50k Special was an interview with KR$NA, and thus began the journey of this podcast.In this episode, the man who rarely gives interviews talks about his journey, his creative process, the audience's response to his latest album (Still Here), the current hip-hop/music industry landscape in the country, and his love for bad jokes.[Originally aired on YouTube on July 1, 2021 (YouTube.com/JyotiSardar)]
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