BawariBasanti

About me

New Delhi, India

Mahima Dayal Mathur, professionally known as Bawari Basanti is a Hindustani classical and Folk singer, Recording artist and Songwriter from New Delhi, India.
Her style of work is uniquely melodic, and concerns itself with ideas of identity, doubt and dreams in a dystopian state.


Mahima started to learn music at the young age of nine, when her grandmother, Late Smt. Lalita Dayal would take classes for classical music in their family home. A culturally rich environment at home provided the foundation for her art and nourished her creative abilities. She later studied Hindustani Music under Jyotika Paust at Sri Ram Bhariya Kala Kendra and then at Prayaag Sangeet Samiti. She went to Swarnabhoomi Academy of Music to learn performing arts from Raphaelle Brochet and is currently working on collecting sounds and making experiential music.

Cultural background

  • India

Values

  • Authenticity
  • Balance
  • Compassion
  • Creativity
  • Curiosity
  • Inner harmony
  • Knowledge
  • Learning
  • Listening
  • Peace
  • Self-Respect
  • Stability
  • Trustworthiness
  • Vision
  • Wisdom

Project Music

No submissions for Beyond Music Project Volume 4.

No submissions for Beyond Music Project Volume 3.

Wild Like Fire - Nayi Umang

This song is a paean and a prayer for Mother Earth. The world is facing many challenges and in light of the effects of climate change wreaking havoc on the landscape. It is told through the lens of the California wildfires. It is not the current generation's fault that the powers behind global capitalism have acted in disregard of the wellbeing of our planet, but it is our responsibility to reclaim our power and make lasting changes to save her. Fire can be destructive, but also visually beautiful and a catalyst for new beginnings.

  • Fusion
  • Jazz
  • Vocal
  • World
  • Background vocals
  • Singer-songwriter
  • Piano
  • Synthesizer
  • Bass guitar
  • Percussion
  • Trumpet
  • Germany
  • India
  • Mongolia
  • United States of America

No submissions for Beyond Music Project Volume 1.