Indie talent DOT returns to the music scene with debut EP ‘Khamotion’

Aditi Saigal, better known by her stage name DOT, retains her cheerful appeal in ‘Khamotion’ with an added flair of brass and jazz

When riding public transport, you are, at once, both in motion and sitting completely still. It is in this dual state that Aditi Saigal (DOT) immerses herself in music, coming up with new song ideas. In 2017, DOT took the indie music world by surprise with raw recordings of herself, singing ditties on the piano. And now, the 22-year-old is back with her first EP, Khamotion. Comprising songs such as ‘Taxi Fare’, ‘This Train’ and ‘Sultry Town (Ship’s Got No Sail)’, the album is dedicated to the concept of motion; the idea came to her on the daily commute to her college campus in Bangor, Wales, UK. The video for ‘This Train’, in fact, is an intercut of fan videos from around the world of people using different modes of transportation. It is a contemplation on being forced to stay still (’Busy In Beige’, though written two years ago, is befitting of the days of isolation) and wanting to keep moving. Their release now, after a year in standstill, is appropriate.