This Earth Day, music gets a green remix – and two South Asian stars are helping lead the chorus. Indian pop sensation Armaan Malik and dreamy Indian-American singer Raveena have joined the United Nations’ global music initiative “Sounds Right”, blending their artistry with the voice of the planet.
But here’s the twist: Nature is the featured track!
Yes, actual sounds from forests, oceans, and wild ecosystems – think birdsong, waterfalls, glaciers cracking, and even moths in flight – are now part of the beat. The music album is making waves by treating Nature like a collaborator, crediting it on music streaming platforms and directing all royalties toward conservation projects around the world.
This isn’t just ambient background noise. It’s a creative revolution – one that turns music lovers into activists, simply by pressing play.
And this year’s lineup is stacked. Joining Armaan and Raveena are over 30 global artists including Yann Tiersen, Steve Angello, SYML, Rozzi, George The Poet, Rosa Walton, Madame Gandhi, and Franc Moody. From classical compositions and indie rock to hip-hop and techno, the playlist is a genre-hopping celebration of Earth’s soundscape.
Armaan Malik, who’s known for topping charts in both Bollywood and the global pop scene, brings his signature smooth vocals to a track that blends modern rhythm with the raw sounds of the natural world. Meanwhile, Raveena – beloved for her ethereal, soulful sound – offers a soothing ode to nature, using environmental sounds as emotional textures in her music.
Every track on the “Nature” playlist is built around real-world nature recordings – some captured by legendary field recordist Martyn Stewart (The Listening Planet), others sourced directly by the artists themselves. The result? A powerful, personal fusion of music and environment.
And it’s not just a vibe – it’s making real-world change. Since launching in 2024, the SOUNDS RIGHT campaign has racked up more than 11 million Spotify streams, raising $225,000 for conservation projects. That includes supporting Indigenous communities in the Tropical Andes, protecting Colombia’s endangered cotton-top tamarins, and reclaiming forest corridors in partnership with local farmers.
Now, with Earth Day 2025 here, the movement is only growing. “Sounds Right” plans to double its impact, aiming to raise over half a million dollars in the next two years for projects across the Amazon and Congo Basins – often called the lungs of the Earth.
“We asked what would happen if nature could speak through music,” said Gabriel Smales, Global Programme Director for Sounds Right at UN Live. “The answer? Millions are listening – and helping protect the planet just by streaming.”
Local action is also key to the campaign’s mission. In Denmark, young people are going on soundwalks with musicians and biologists. In Bogotá, public schools are hosting deep listening and field recording workshops. It’s a full-on cultural shift – turning up the volume on Earth’s voice.
For Armaan Malik and Raveena, the project is more than just another collaboration. It’s a reminder that music can connect us – not just to each other, but to the world we live in.
So go ahead. Open Spotify. Search “Nature.” hit play. Let Earth sing – and do your part to protect it.
