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HAMZA
Hamza, a popular House Music Producer and a Record Label Owner for House Music spoke to us about his
music, how he developed an interest in this genre, artists he has and will collaborate with and his message to
aspiring DJs of this genre.
Tell us about Hamza
Music Producer Since 2009 (Have over 200 tracks
released since than on labels from all over the
world)
• Dj Since 2006 - started dj'ing in New York City
in 2006 while i was a student at NYU studying
Music Business
• Started India's first House Music label Called
Wind Horse Records in 2009.
• Wind Horse Agency Started in 2014 - We
represent Kali G (Morocco), Manu Idhra
(Portugal), Hamza (India), Mr Bista (India),
Rajasthan Folkstars (India) and Niel Gomes
(India). We also represent many other DJ's in
out label nights that we organize across India
• Run an Electronic Music blog called Beats
Beyond Borders focusing on House and
Techno Music across Asia.
• Run Wind Horse Podcast Series on wind
horse records where we release monthly
podcasts from local and internationals house
dj's
•
Wind Horse School & Studio in Hyderabad
coming up next!!!
You are not only a Producer but also an
owner of a Record Label. How do you
multi task?
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I multi tasked in the beginning but later I realized
that if I spread my energy between performing,
composing, running a label, running a podcast,
running a blog and programming parties, I
will not be able to do anything properly and
everything will be done in a half hearted way.
So I decided to invest in people and build my
company up by working with other people. This
way I can still focus on what I do best which is
music production and DJ'ing and as far as the
other aspects are concerned like the blog, podcast
and events, I have other people who head those
divisions and I oversee their strategy and plans.
I must tell you I am extremely lucky to have the
best team though. They are all like my family and
we are really get things moving now all across
the globe. Bahaar Kaur runs our Artist Agency.
Stalvart John Runs our podcasts. I (Hamza
Rahimtula) run the record Label. We have
Karthik Sivasankar who is working with us on
completing our studio and school in Hyderabad. I
am truly blessed to work with such lovely human
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Tell us about your music
Deep House, Tech House, World Beats (Africa,
Latin, Sufi, Middle Eastern, Jazz, Funk), Techno,
Acid House, Minimal House,Jackin House and
more weird and crazy combos. Who knows what
I will do in the future but I am always looking to
create original dance floor moments.
What makes your music production
unique?
I make Deep House Music and Tech House Music.
My tunes are inspired by World Music where I
take influences from Latin Music, Indian Music,
Sufi Music, Turkish Music, Afro Music, Jazz
Music and Funk Music. The Basic concept of my
music is to make music for Deeper Dance Floors
which are more organic in their choice of sound
and less synthetic and Synth oriented.
I believe in Dance Music that has an optimal
balance between organic sounds and electronic
elements.
That’s why I love working with live musicians on
stage and in the studio. I travel a lot so I sample
a lot as well from music that I buy all over the
world in small hole in wall stores. What makes
my music unique is the fact that I have traveled
a lot and have had a lot of exposure to different
cultures so i want to share what I have seen and
express my inspirations through music.
Which has been your best performance
till date and why?
My best performance was at the Dharamshala
International Film Festival Last year in
Dharamkot in North India. It was so cold
and there was water on the stage before our
performance. We thought we will get electrocuted
and die but people were so amazing that they
danced in the cold for 5 hours and it was the most
amazing setting ever with Buddhist prayer flags
everywhere. Best Moment Ever!
How do you perceive electronic music
as a genre in India?
I think there has been lot of progress and there
are many talented artists now in India. India will
be a leader in the electronic Music Scene in the
world very soon. Electronic Music will become