Unacademy Unwind: Arjun Kanungo displays his futuristic take on pop

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For India's breakout star Arjun Kanungo, the stars aligned when he stumbled into music after being discovered by Asha Bhosle. The rest is history as the rising indie-pop star steadily staked his claim as one of the most promising voices in the Indian music industry. Be it his covers of Bollywood classics or his smash hit party tracks, Arjun has mastered the art of infusing future sound into the cult genre of pop. The fan favourite crooner is all set to display Future Pop front and centre on this Friday's episode of Unacademy Unwind with MTV.

The series of electric performances kick off with a medley of iconic Bollywood tracks, including Chura Liya Hai Tumnein, Tu Tu Hai Wahi Dil Nein Jise by Asha Bhosle and Hum Bewafa by Kishore Kumar. Using his signature style of immersing electronic beats with harmonious melodies, he revamps the classics with renewed vigour.

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Next on the roster, Arjun delights his fans by serenading Zara Zara, one of his most requested covers of all time. The extended version has been highly awaited since an older cover by the artist went viral, garnering over 20 million views! Moving on, Arjun performs a mashup of two of his original tracks - Fursat and Ek Dafaa. Displaying some of his career-best tracks, the energetic rendition perfectly captures Arjun's eclectic style of blending melodies with electronic dance music.

Culminating the series of upbeat performances, Arjun unveils his latest masterpiece, Ishq Samundar, featuring ‘King'. Originally written in 2014, Arjun and King create collaborative magic with this multifaceted union of poetry and rap. Performing the track live for the very first time, the talented musicians set the stage on fire with the rhythmic dance record that's bound to get you grooving!

Plunge into the fascinating world of Future Pop headlined by Arjun Kanungo on Unacademy Unwind with MTV, this Friday at 7 PM only on MTV.

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