LA Artist Malvika Blends Electro-Pop With Indian Roots In Debut Single

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India-West Staff Reporter

LOS ANGELES, CA – Malvika, the South Asian-American artist, fashion creator, and trained Bharata Natyam dancer based here, has released her debut single, “Love Is a Game,” on June 13. The track uniquely blends electro-pop, R&B, and dance with classical Indian instrumentation.

“Love Is a Game” boldly explores themes of shame, spiraling, romantic delusion, and soft power, drawing from both personal experience and performance artistry. Malvika described the track as “a sleek fusion of electro-pop, R&B, and dance, layered with sonic nods to my background as a Bharata Natyam dancer. You’ll hear tabla fills, veena licks, and sitar drones woven into a narrative about shame, spiraling, romantic delusion, and soft power.”

The song’s arrangement tells a story, moving from a textural, ambient introduction to a euphoric, synth-driven hook and a dance-floor-ready instrumental break. It is described as pop that is both intentional and grounded, glossy yet authentic.

Known to over 200,000 followers as @stylebymalvika, Malvika brings her digital influence and intentional aesthetic from fashion creation into the music space. She has been featured in leading fashion publications such as Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, and Elle. Her vibrant, culturally rich style, which has earned her collaborations with luxury brands, is inspired by her Indian heritage and her late grandmother, a jewelry designer.