Nitin's debut album for Outcaste addressed the themes of journey, transition and adjustment. Migration was released on August 21, 1995 to coincide with Independence Day for India and Pakistan (August 14/15). It was Outcaste's first ever LP, and encapsulated everything Nitin was doing at the time.

From the title track, with its ingenious and seamless integration of Indian music and rare groove, to 'Hope', with stunning vocals by Natacha Atlas and 'Heer Ranja', a modern rendition of the tragic forbidden love story that inspired Waris Shaha's epic poem, and a firm favourite on Giles Peterson's Kiss 100 show. Migration was a triumph of East/West fusion, and received the highest critical acclaim.