As we eagerly wait for entries for the fifth edition of TIMD Awards, let us have a look at the categories and winners we had in the past four years. These awards have been dedicated to not only recognize independent musicians, bands, and managers, but also celebrate them and amplify their voices. Through various categories spanning genres and styles, the awards have encouraged collaboration and innovation amongst artists. Join us as we take this trip down the memory lane to celebrate the winners who have left and continue to leave a significant mark on India’s independent music scene.
TIMD Awards 2023: Edition 4
- Best Album Artwork Of The Year: Catastropic Disintegration by Aaina -Sushmita Iyer
- Best Album Of The Year: The Night is Clear– Parekh & Singh
- Best Electronic Artist Of The Year: Curtain Blue
- Best Emerging Hip-Hop Artist Of The Year: JELO
- Best Hip-Hop Release Of The Year: Azli – Ahmer
- Best EP Of The Year: Caught in a Parade – Easy Wanderlings
- Best Music Video Of The Year: So Long, Already. Again – Anousha Maskey
- Best Pop Artist/Singer-Songwriter Of The Year: Frizzell D’Souza
- Best Rock/Metal Artist Of The Year: Bloodywood
- Best Debut Artist Of The Year (Editor’s Choice): Tricksingh
TIMD Awards 2022: Edition 3
- Best Song Of The Year: Enjoy Enjaami – Dhee and Arivu
- Best Emerging Hip-Hop Artist Of The Year: Gravity
- Best Debut Artist Of The Year: Sunflower Tape Machine
- Best Pop Artist/Singer-Songwriter Of The Year: Dhruv Visvanath
- Best Album Of The Year: The Book Of I – Dhruv Visvanath
- Best EP Of The Year: Is It Time To Eat The Rich – The F165
- Best Hip-Hop Release Of The Year: I.D – Ahmer
- Best Rock/Metal Artist Of The Year: Antariksh
- Best Electronic Artist Of The Year: Seasonal Affected Beats
- Best Music Video Of The Year: Ronit Sarkar for Shakti by Aditi Ramesh
- Best Album Artwork Of The Year: Anubhav Goswami for ‘न’ by Seedhe Maut
TIMD Awards 2021: Edition 2
- Best Album/EP Of The Year (Jury’s Choice): Lift Off – T.ill Apes
- Best Album/EP Of The Year (Editor’s Choice): Clowns – Trance Effect
- Best Song Of The Year: How Many – Armaan Malik and Alan Aasmaan – Anuv Jain
- Best Electronic Artist Of The Year: K.S. Abhishek
- Best Singer/Songwriter Of The Year: Tejas
- Best Music Video Of The Year: Perpetuate – OAFF
- Best Hip-Hop Producer Of The Year: Sez On The Beat
- Best Hip-Hop Release Of The Year: Jaat Kya Hai – Madara
- Best Album Artwork Of The Year: Siddhartha Iyer for Trigger’s Hacktivist
- Best Debut Artist Of The Year: Faheer And The Arc
TIMD Awards 2020: Edition 1
- Best Debut Artist: Bowls
- Best Album/EP: Bismillah – Peter Cat Recording Co.
- Best Artwork: Reuben Bhattacharya for The Legend Of Thraat by Dymbur
- Best Band: Easy Wanderlings
- Best Metal Act: Bloodywood
- Best Artist Management: Payal Haina
- Best Singer/Songwriter: Hanita Bhambhri
- Best Hip-Hop Artist: Swadesi
- Best Electronic Music Producer: Lifafa
- Best Music Photographer: Mohit Sharma
We can’t wait to see this year’s list of winners!