Sarmust
punk funk / alternative dance / dance-punk / washington dc / washington / global grooves / heartbreak / dc music / romance / lovers / world fusion / love song / lovers rock / love songs / love / fusion / indie dance / underground / diy / dance / post-punk / indie rock / indie pop / indie / alternative
Sarmust conjures love songs for the disillusioned—danceable, defiant, and steeped in Sufi metaphor. Blending gritty guitars, swirling synths, and pulsing rhythms drawn from global traditions, the project transforms heartache and protest into ecstatic grooves. It’s music for those caught between worlds, longing for connection, and ready to move.
Listeners often compare Sarmust’s sound to the sharp edges of Gang of Four and Q and Not U, the anthemic urgency of Bloc Party, the restless eclecticism of Vampire Weekend, and even the brooding punch of The Stranglers. Yet at its core, Sarmust is something different: a collision of punk energy, South Asian devotion, and indie rock swagger—songs that dance at the intersection of resistance and transcendence.
