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Reble did not enter Indian hip-hop by trying to sound like its centre. Raised in Meghalaya and shaped by Shillong’s rock culture, she built an English-forward rap voice that treats anger, uncertainty, melody, and character as material. Her stage name is intentionally misspelled; her songs are just as unwilling to sit still.
That restlessness has made Daiaphi Lamare — Reble’s given name — one of the sharpest young voices from Northeast India. From early singles such as “Bad” and “Believe,” through her 2022 EP Entropy, to the distorted force of “New Riot,” she has expanded without sanding down the parts that make the work hers.
Key takeaways
- Reble is a rapper and songwriter from Meghalaya whose early reference points included Eminem, The Notorious B.I.G., and André 3000. Rolling Stone India
- Her four-track 2022 EP Entropy moved beyond her first gritty rap releases into singing, melodic writing, and multiple alter egos. Rolling Stone India
- “New Riot,” made with producer Parimal Shais, arrived in 2025 through Homegrown Music and Atlantic Records; its official video frames chaos and rage as a source of power. Apple Music, official video
- In 2026, Reble’s performances and film work widened her audience while her independent work remained central to the story. The Indian Express
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A rapper from Meghalaya, not a regional placeholder
Reble’s relationship with Northeast representation is precise. She is proud of where she comes from, but she does not want the region used as a shortcut for reading her music. Rolling Stone India’s Future 25 profile describes a writer who wants to be heard on merit, not filed away as a token entry from the Northeast.
That distinction is important. Place is still present in the sound: the cadence, rock records in the background, English-heavy writing, and an instinct to push against tidy expectations. But the artistic proposition is wider than a regional label. Reble is using a specific home to make work that travels, not packaging that home for easy consumption.
From a “lame kid” to a writer with an internal critic
Reble began writing as a child. In Rolling Stone India’s profile, she remembers looking at those first attempts and thinking they were not good enough — while also believing the next version could be better. That mix of harsh self-editing and forward motion became part of her process.
Eminem’s “Beautiful” was an early point of connection. Later, she studied Biggie’s flow and cadence, Eminem’s cathartic lyricism, and André 3000’s permission to experiment. Those are not three interchangeable influences. Together, they explain why a Reble song can value technical bars, emotional release, and a left turn in the same breath.
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Entropy made room for more than one self
The 2022 EP Entropy was a turning point because it treated experimentation as a method, not a detour. Rolling Stone India reported that the four-track release, issued via Kamani Records, stepped away from the direct, in-your-face attack of early songs like “Bad” and “Believe.” Reble began to bring in singing and the broader rock and indie listening that had always been around her.
The project’s title comes from physics, but it also fits the emotional logic of the record. “Changes” is written as a letter from a future self. “Peace of Mine” brings in an emo-acoustic-pop dimension. On “Bond Fission,” a house-informed beat supports a series of visual selves: schoolgirl, businesswoman, tribal homemaker, gangster. The point is not costume for its own sake. It is a way to test the many identities a person can carry.
Reble on alter egos: “We’re not static. I might feel one way today and the complete opposite tomorrow. Exploring those shifts — that’s where the magic is.” — Rolling Stone India
“New Riot” turns disorder into a direction
If Entropy opened the door to multiple emotional registers, “New Riot” kicked it wider. The 2025 single with producer Parimal Shais is short, confrontational, and built for physical impact. Its official video describes the song as an argument for embracing chaos and rage as power rather than treating them as flaws to conceal.
The release also demonstrates how an artist can work with new infrastructure without losing authorship. Apple Music credits Reble and Shais on the October 2025 single, while the official video lists Reble as performer and names Daiaphi Lamare among the writers. The release arrived through Homegrown Music and Atlantic Records, but its perspective remains unmistakably personal.
Rolling Stone India later included “New Riot” among its best Indian songs of 2025, calling it gritty and flippant as Reble takes up space more openly. That is a useful frame for the record: it does not ask to be liked before it asks to be heard.
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Bigger stages are a test, not the destination
Reble’s profile kept growing in 2026. Rolling Stone India covered her set at BUDX NBA House in New Delhi, where “Terror,” “New Riot,” and “Praying Mantis” carried a focused, demanding live presence. The same year, Rolling Stone India included “Praying Mantis” in its weekly new-music round-up.
Her crossover into film has widened the field again. The Indian Express reported that her verses appeared across the Dhurandhar score, under composer Shashwat Sachdev, and that she had also featured on “Thani Lokah murakkaari” from the Malayalam film Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra. These credits matter because film music can introduce a rapper to listeners who have never followed the independent scene.
But the more durable point is her selectivity. Reble told The Indian Express that she continues to make non-film work and has not made music simply for fame or money. Big opportunities can grow an audience; an independent catalogue is where an artist keeps the centre of gravity.
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What Reble’s route offers emerging artists
Let change show in the catalogue. Reble’s early work, Entropy, and “New Riot” do not repeat a single formula. The thread is a point of view, not a fixed production template.
Use personas to reveal, not hide. Her alter egos make room for contradiction — different emotional states and different versions of herself — while staying rooted in one writer’s voice.
Protect the details that make a sound real. Reble’s Meghalaya and Shillong background is not a marketing hook pasted on top. It is part of the listening history and world view that shapes the music.
Treat bigger platforms as additions. Label releases, films, festivals, and media profiles can help a song travel. They work best when there is already a body of work worth discovering.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Reble?
Reble is the stage name of Daiaphi Lamare, a rapper and songwriter from Meghalaya. Her work spans English-forward hip-hop, melodic writing, alternative influences, and rapper-led collaborations. She is known for tracks including “Bad,” “Terror,” “Bond Fission,” “New Riot,” and “Praying Mantis.”
What is Reble’s Entropy EP?
Entropy is Reble’s four-track 2022 EP. Rolling Stone India described it as a move beyond the gritty rap of her earliest singles, bringing in singing, emo-acoustic-pop, house-informed production, and alter-egos that explore changing identities.
What is “New Riot” by Reble about?
“New Riot” is Reble’s 2025 collaboration with producer Parimal Shais. The official video describes it as a declaration against being underestimated or boxed in, using chaos and rage as sources of power rather than feelings to suppress.
How does Reble approach Northeast representation?
Reble speaks proudly about her Meghalaya roots while resisting tokenism. Her aim is not to be treated as a regional exception, but to make strong, experimental work that reflects her history and earns attention on its own musical terms.
Reble’s career is a reminder that an artist does not need to choose between a rooted identity and a restless imagination. The work can be specific enough to come from Meghalaya, broad enough to hold contradictions, and loud enough to change the room.
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