Funky Fonts & Type On Indian Records
by Nishant Mittal (Digging in India)
Music archivist, aficionado of everything funky, and a friend to Purée Mag, Nishant Mittal presents a series of groovy fonts he came across during his archiving sprees. These titular typefaces are derived from Indian music record covers, with their issue details mentioned in the captions. The fantastical fonts lead us on flights of fancy, where they give an elaborate feel for the music to expect from the record, taking inspiration from seemingly a variety of sources. This selection is indicative of Mittal's larger project of collecting and archiving Indian types.
–– Sukanya Deb, Editor
Naya Nasha by Sapan Chakravarty (1975). Released on His Master’s Voice.
Whistle by K Siva Prasad (1985). Released on Sangeetha Records.
Chand Mubarak by Mohammed Rafi & Shamshad Begum (1964). Released on Angel Records.
Dance Dance by Bappi Lahiri (1987). Released on T-Series.
Hotel by Usha Khanna (1981). Released on His Master’s Voice.
Zankar by Kamal Barot (1981). Released on Polydor Records.
Kaala Patthar by Rajesh Roshan (1979). Released on His Master’s Voice.
Disco Deewane by Nazia Hassan (1981). Released on His Master’s Voice.
Star by Biddu (1982). Released on His Master’s Voice.
Dostana by Laxmikant Pyarelal (1980). Released on His Master’s Voice.
Dharmatma by Kalyanji Anandji (1975). Released on His Master’s Voice.
Calcutta Youth Choir (1974)
About the Archivist
Nishant Mittal aka Digging In India is a music archivist, selector and record store owner from New Delhi.