🔗 in-bio to my new video KĀLĪ 🖤
Dark skin is not a flaw, KĀLĪ is a statement celebrating south Asian skin and blackness. I wrote the song to reclaim the word “kālī,” which is often used as a pejorative term for dark-skinned people, deeply ingrained beauty standards of South Asia,
something I was called throughout my childhood and adulthood, I want to celebrate it as a symbol of beauty, strength, and divinity.
Chorus is, ‘I am KĀLĪ’ 🔥
Had a blast, whilst being 7 months pregnant, making this beautiful piece of work collaboratively
Written by: Aditi Veena
Produced by: @dhruv.bhola and Aditi Veena
Drums: @andi.haberl
E Bass: @giovanniwobano
Double Bass: @jasielpeter
Recorded by Tad Klimp and Mohd. Uvais Ali
Recorded in my living room + Räumle studio, Berlin + @astralstudiosbangalore
Mix: @sebastian_muxi_muxfeldt
Master: Joseph Carra
Video Concept: @akshitagarud@two_odd_@kavindusivaraj and Aditi Veena
Directors: Akshita Garud and Kavindu Sivarajha
Cinematographer: Kavindu Sivarajha
Art Director: Akshita Garud
Styling Director: @aathi.rai
Featuring: @yogamitsangeeta@sanjanatewarii@feetontheclouds@ur.fave.cancer@nandita.shah___ ,
Video Production: @k_e_n_o____@monsterra___
Makeup: @dominika_obacz
Hair stylist: @karlaromeromakeup
Gaffer: Mascha Ronja Isabella
Key Grip: Leon Atay
Studio: Hvh, Berlin
Light Rental: 25p Berlin
Released through: Clouds Hill x @zebralution.music
Supported by: @musicboardberlin
We’re very glad to announce that @heyyditty is joining our roster!
About her latest album KĀLĪ, Rolling Stone India wrote: ,... Ditty’s positivity is her real strength, even if the topics she explores on KALI are sometimes bleak’. Ditty is an Indian-born, Berlin-based songwriter, poet, and urban ecologist whose practice bridges music, activism, and politics of care. Her commitment to climate action is reflected in pioneering projects such as Make Forests Not War — India’s first carbon-neutral tour — as well as strategic collaborations with environmental organisations including Greenpeace, Viva con Agua, and the Rockefeller Foundation. She has opened for Mighty Oaks and When Chai Met Toast, and has performed at festivals including Reeperbahn Festival, Fusion, Even Flow, WOW Music Festival London, and Immergut. Her music has also been featured in film and television, with sync placements in Cycle of Love by Oscar-winning filmmaker Orlando von Einsiedel, as well as Little Things (Netflix).
Photo: Luka Alagiyawanna @luka_alagiyawanna
Thrilled to let you know that KĀLĪ is amongst @theindianmusicdiaries shortlist for best album this year. Thank you! 🌻 And thank you for the continued support!
Whilst it feels good, It's 2026, what stares at me is that I happen to be the only woman nominated. I have been the only woman playing sometimes at festivals (besides the MC) and at various IPs. I'd love to see the music industry as diverse as life itself ❤️🪸
Say hi to Árvore’s new artist, Ditty! She’s a singer-songwriter and urban ecologist. We love her voice and her message – earthy, warm and refreshing.
@heyyditty
#ditty #new2026 #stiftungarvore
I met Sameer in the summer last year in Berlin — we decided to write together for the mutual respect and appreciation of each other's work. Sameer sent me some lines to his new song, I loved them — and added my bits to it. Why do we act like strangers towards our loved ones? Its out now! Rozmarra! give it a listen, we had a blast working on it— Across borders ''ओ अजनबी'' 🫳🏾
Call your loved ones and tell them you love them, you're here, you're proud of them, you're listening, you see them 🫶
An intimate evening with @heyyditty around her latest record KĀLĪ unfolded at @methoddelhi . From vinyl listening and screenings to conversations with @akshitagarud / @two_odd_ , @venus_maku and @akanksha070 , the space moved gently between sound, visuals, and dialogue.
Thank you to everyone who came through, until the next one!
Celebration Partner: @pursuedrinks
• On view at Method Delhi ‘Points of Cont(act)’ by @sehaj.malik - A site specific solo •
#listeningsession #newdelhi #methoddelhi #boxoutfm #nocliquejustplay
A record is a universe of its own. its been so much joy bringing KĀLĪ into the world and sharing with you all. hope to see you sunday!
some places and faces that cocreated this work with me
1 in the jungles of ziro | 2 Berlin screening at @fotografiska | 3 Aravalis Delhi wearing my wedding sari from @anavila_m | 4 @kavindusivaraj and @akshitagarud | 5 @g5a.culture during the ĀZĀDĪ tour with @jasielpeter@derekandthecats | the wonderkid @andi.haberl | 7 For our children tour EU team | @fluxfm | 10 @k_e_n_o____ driving me around during the festival season 🚒
I’m thrilled to be part of this beautiful compilation on cassette! @loudandclearberlin release party is tomorrow at the @pankeculture 8 pm onwards to raise funds for 🍉. It’s the first time I sing after ages along with @andi.haberl , come!
She’s here 🍀
I’m born as a mum to a daughter. It’s been surreal to say the least. We’re enjoying this precious time— slowly.
Hope you all have been wonderful! 💛
Are there any parents here or those who want to be?
🎸 Presenting the lineup at our vol. 3 release party and @palestinemusicexpo fundraiser, at @pankeculture on Thursday 4.12
We’re very excited to have the wonderful @heyyditty on stage, with drummer @andi.haberl . Ditty also contributed a live version of the song ‘Azadi’ to our new compilation, tapes will be available at the release party 🍉
In the words of Ditty: ‘We live in a post-war, post colonial world, however, the world is at war. Normalisation of war is an unforgivable violence we are imposing on ourselves. Genocide against people continues, and also continues a huge war on natural resources, on water and oil. Hyper capitalism and dictatorship and billionaires are celebrated. Before our children can live, we have robbed them of clean water, unpolluted air, health, freedom and peace.’
📷: Menty Jemir
@heyyditty - KĀLĪ
( Indie, Indie-Folk / @cloudshillmusic )
"Doch egal welche Sprache, die Arrangements und Dittys Gesang machen die Songs, machen Schmerz und Schönheit fühl- und erlebbar."
Mehr über das Album berichtet Anne in der Review. https://vinyl-keks.eu/ditty-kali/
