TIMD Awards Through The Years: A Recap of All The Winners

As we recently welcomed the winners of the sixth edition of the TIMD Awards, let’s take a look back at the categories and winners from the past six years. These awards have been dedicated to not only recognizing independent musicians, bands, and managers, but also celebrating them and amplifying 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 memory lane to celebrate the winners who have left, and continue to leave, a significant mark on India’s independent music scene.

TIMD Awards 2025: Edition 6

1. Album Of The Year: Bangers Only – Chirag Todi
2. EP Of The Year: Explained Twice – Aksomaniac
3. Artist Of The Year (Public’s Choice): Sai Abhyankkar
4. Best Pop/Singer – Songwriter Release Of The Year: Just Like A Movie – Prateek Kuhad
5. Best Music Video Of The Year: Gass Dat – Kim The Beloved, Tienas, DHP
6. Best Hip Hop/Rap Release Of The Year: Kaathu Mela – Paal Dabba
7. Best Emerging Hip Hop Artist Of The Year: Dizlaw
8. Best Project By A Hip Hop/Rap Producer: Play Me! – Clifr
9. Best Album Artwork Of The Year: Carina Miranda for ‘Wilderness’ by Arrows
10. Debut Artist Of The Year (Editor’s Choice): Karan Verma
11. Best Electronic Release Of The Year: Tijori – Tech Panda And Kenzani
12. Best Rock/Metal Release Of The Year: Revenge of the Roachsmokers – Bhayanak Maut

TIMD Awards 2024: Edition 5

1. Best Debut Artist Of The Year (Editor’s Choice): Aadya Jaswal
2. Best Electronic Artist Of The Year: Moosa Saleem
3. Best Artist Of The Year (Public’s Choice): MC Stan
4. Best Album Artwork Of The Year: Pragnya Wakhlu/ Disconnect – Siddhartha Iyer
5. Best Hip-Hop Release Of The Year: Ladke Convict -Yashraj
6. Best Emerging Hip-Hop Artist Of The Year: Reble
7. Best Music Video Of The Year: JHAAG – Chaar Diwaari
8. Best EP Of The Year: AntiHero – Ranj X Clifr
9. Best Rock/Metal Artist Of The Year: Jatayu
10. Best Album Of The Year: The Fall – Komorebi

TIMD Awards 2023: Edition 4 

1. Best Album Artwork Of The Year: Catastropic Disintegration by Aaina -Sushmita Iyer
2. Best Album Of The Year: The Night is Clear– Parekh & Singh
3. Best Electronic Artist Of The Year: Curtain Blue
4. Best Emerging Hip-Hop Artist Of The Year: JELO
5. Best Hip-Hop Release Of The Year: Azli – Ahmer
6. Best EP Of The Year: Caught in a Parade – Easy Wanderlings
7. Best Music Video Of The Year: So Long, Already. Again – Anousha Maskey
8. Best Pop Artist/Singer-Songwriter Of The Year: Frizzell D’Souza
9. Best Rock/Metal Artist Of The Year: Bloodywood
10. Best Debut Artist Of The Year (Editor’s Choice): Tricksingh

TIMD Awards 2022: Edition 3 

1. Best Song Of The Year: Enjoy Enjaami – Dhee and Arivu 
2. Best Emerging Hip-Hop Artist Of The Year: Gravity 
3. Best Debut Artist Of The Year: Sunflower Tape Machine 
4. Best Pop Artist/Singer-Songwriter Of The Year: Dhruv Visvanath 
5. Best Album Of The Year: The Book Of I – Dhruv Visvanath 
6. Best EP Of The Year: Is It Time To Eat The Rich – The F165 
7. Best Hip-Hop Release Of The Year: I.D – Ahmer 
8. Best Rock/Metal Artist Of The Year: Antariksh 
9. Best Electronic Artist Of The Year: Seasonal Affected Beats 
10. Best Music Video Of The Year: Ronit Sarkar for Shakti by Aditi Ramesh 
11. Best Album Artwork Of The Year: Anubhav Goswami for ‘न’ by Seedhe Maut 

TIMD Awards 2021: Edition 2 

1. Best Album/EP Of The Year (Jury’s Choice): Lift Off – T.ill Apes 
2. Best Album/EP Of The Year (Editor’s Choice): Clowns – Trance Effect 
3. Best Song Of The Year: How Many – Armaan Malik and Alan Aasmaan – Anuv Jain 
4. Best Electronic Artist Of The Year: K.S. Abhishek 
5. Best Singer/Songwriter Of The Year: Tejas 
6. Best Music Video Of The Year: Perpetuate – OAFF 
7. Best Hip-Hop Producer Of The Year: Sez On The Beat 
8. Best Hip-Hop Release Of The Year: Jaat Kya Hai – Madara 
9. Best Album Artwork Of The Year: Siddhartha Iyer for Trigger’s Hacktivist 
10.  Best Debut Artist Of The Year: Faheer And The Arc 

TIMD Awards 2020: Edition 1

1. Best Debut Artist: Bowls 
2. Best Album/EP: Bismillah – Peter Cat Recording Co. 
3. Best Artwork: Reuben Bhattacharya for The Legend Of Thraat by Dymbur 
4. Best Band: Easy Wanderlings 
5. Best Metal Act: Bloodywood 
6. Best Artist Management: Payal Haina
7. Best Singer/Songwriter: Hanita Bhambhri 
8. Best Hip-Hop Artist: Swadesi 
9. Best Electronic Music Producer: Lifafa 
10. Best Music Photographer: Mohit Sharma 

We can’t wait to see this year’s list of winners!