SHOGUN, known as SHOGUN MUSIC across platforms, is an RNB artist based in Kolkata who has been quietly shaping his own lane since 2021. Signed with DHUN Records but operating with full creative independence, he represents a new kind of artist who values freedom over formulas. His music is rooted in lived experience, emotional honesty and an instinctive understanding of sound that sets him apart from most of his peers.
What separates SHOGUN from others in the RNB space is not just his tone or subject matter, but his adaptability. He does not need endless trial and error to understand a genre. Whether it is melody driven RNB or something outside that comfort zone, he has the ability to lock into a sound on the first attempt. That instinctive grip on music allows him to move fast without losing depth.
Where the Music Comes From
SHOGUN’s songwriting pulls directly from his life. There is no distance between the artist and the person behind the mic. His tracks often circle around romantic relationships, emotional fallout and an unhealthy dynamic with his father. These are not abstract ideas for him. They are day to day realities, moments lived and processed through sound.
One turning point shaped his direction permanently. Coming out of a painful breakup, he realized something that stayed with him deeply, that betrayal often comes from your own people. That realization sharpened his writing. From that point on, his music stopped chasing validation and started documenting truth. The emotions became rawer, the delivery more direct and the themes more personal.
Performing Even When No One Is Watching
One story captures the core of who SHOGUN is as an artist. During a Winter Carnival show at Lake Mall in Kolkata, he performed to an almost empty crowd. Only two people stood in front of the stage. Most artists performed their sets and left. The management was disorganized. The energy was low. Still, SHOGUN performed anyway. He stayed present. He recorded the performance and sent it to his girlfriend. Her response stayed with him. She told him she loved seeing him on stage.
That moment became fuel. It reminded him why he started. Not for crowds. Not for applause. But for the act of showing up even when things are not perfect. That mindset sits at the heart of his upcoming single Lights On.
Lights On Holding On Without Peace
Lights On is a single that captures SHOGUN’s internal state more than any polished narrative ever could. The release date is not locked yet, but the intention behind it is clear. The song is built from moments where he refused to quit. Moments where hope existed alongside restlessness. Even now, he admits he is not fully at peace. That tension lives inside the line he repeats, every night I sleep with the lights on.
The song is not about victory. It is about endurance. It reflects nights spent fighting doubt, pushing forward and refusing to go dark even when comfort feels far away. At this stage of his career, Lights On matters because it represents flexibility. As he plans to make 2026 the year of his hits, SHOGUN is deliberately exploring different moods and textures. This track is one piece of that larger experiment.
Growth Without Chasing Numbers
SHOGUN does not position himself as an artist loaded with achievements. His journey is still unfolding. One early recognition came through an online contest called My 16 Bars, where he made it to the honorable mentions. It was a small win, but it mattered. It validated his writing at a stage where belief is more important than statistics.
When it comes to collaboration, he is selective. He does not work with strangers just to expand reach. Instead, he builds with people who have been part of his journey from the beginning. One such name is VJAY, an artist who pushed him to explore genres he never thought he could touch. On the production side, SHOGUN has worked with LUSIONBEATZ, ARUNMYTH, RUVIN, PRATEEK and AARVY. Among them, AARVY stands out as someone he believes he can reach major milestones with, calling him one of the finest producers of this era.
Live performance has also shaped him. From intimate sets at Tavern, a bar and restaurant, to the Winter Carnival stage at Lake Mall, these shows taught him resilience. They taught him how to perform without guarantees.
Influence Without Imitation
SHOGUN does not consume a lot of foreign music, but a few artists left deep marks. Kendrick Lamar and J Cole opened new ways of looking at life through lyrics. They changed how he approached expression, not by copying sound but by expanding perspective. Closer to home, M Zee Bella once felt like an idol. His experimentation with sound pushed SHOGUN to try things he did not even know he was capable of.
Those influences show up not as imitation, but as courage. Courage to write honestly. Courage to experiment. Courage to fail publicly and keep going.
What Comes Next
Right now, SHOGUN is focused on singles. The goal is simple but not easy. Build a body of quality work strong enough that when he finally drops an album, people listen without hesitation. He wants weight behind his name. Recognition earned, not forced.
He does not predict where he will be in twelve months. He does not like forecasts. He believes effort decides outcomes. What he does allow himself to imagine is a stage filled with people, a crowd wherever he looks, and backstage his father and grandmother waiting. The same people who stood by him when support was not guaranteed.
In His Own Words
“Don’t just be sad.
Weep it through the notepad and make songs instead.”
That line sums up SHOGUN’s journey so far. Turning pain into process. Turning silence into sound. Keeping the lights on, even when peace has not arrived yet.
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