Zal Captain

Zal Captain makes music for anyone who’s ever yelled “Same!” at a song lyric.

Born and raised in Mumbai, India, Zal was introduced to music by his parents at a young age. But it wasn’t until he was 16 and played live with his first band at a college festival that he knew he’d found his calling. After a few years of DIY hustle (and eventually, music school), he emerged with a bass in one hand and a laptop in the other—on a mission to make loud music that quietly understands you.

Zal’s influences range from international icons like <a href="spotify:artist:1w5Kfo2jwwIPruYS2UWh56" data-name="Pearl Jam">Pearl Jam</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:7oPftvlwr6VrsViSDV7fJY" data-name="Green Day">Green Day</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:2Hkut4rAAyrQxRdof7FVJq" data-name="Rush">Rush</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:0LcJLqbBmaGUft1e9Mm8HV" data-name="ABBA">ABBA</a>, and <a href="spotify:artist:2eam0iDomRHGBypaDQLwWI" data-name="Bleachers">Bleachers</a> to Indian acts like <a href="spotify:artist:688Lauh0j7oRekX6qHHIp1" data-name="Blackstratblues">Blackstratblues</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:29L00LK0aSCpgPBvMs483t" data-name="Indus Creed">Indus Creed</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:53pPKbhqHQE81VdQLGBicC" data-name="Siddhant Bali">Siddhant Bali</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:0g6Rqgf3rg5JzFeGsokC83" data-name="St. Cyril">St. Cyril</a>, and <a href="spotify:artist:1hCzMxZSSotn2rBkyIVNvs" data-name="Zero Zero">Zero Zero</a>. His songs are crafted for those moments of quiet chaos—anxiety, uncertainty, and all the “I’m fine” texts.

Zal doesn’t just write songs—he offers listeners a sense of being understood.
For anyone who’s ever felt too much and said too little, this one’s for you.