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SANCHANA KRISHNAN
PRODUCERS
WHO STORMED THE ELECTRONIC SCENE
It is not as easy to neatly categorize music into genres like it once was, several decades ago. A new brand of musicians has harnessed the gifts of
the technological age to their advantage. Using consoles and turntables, mixers and synthesizers, they produce a wide array of electronic tracks
that change the way you now experience music. What these tunes lack by means of lyrics, they more than compensate with fluctuating beats
and an array of sounds - from instrumental and vocatronics to hiphop, dubstep, trance and house. The minds behind such creations are more
often than not youngsters trying to experiment with and express themselves through music. And they have gotten us absolutely captivated. So
who are the producers driving the electronic scene by a storm?
1. Oceantied
The alter-ego of producer Ketan
Bahirat, one of Bangalore’s
top upcoming electronic music
talents. Oceantied’s music
dances along the spectrum of
lush, dance-worthy, upbeat
or other moods in between.
His tunes reflect two sides of
the spectrum; he has created
downtempo tracks as well as
those with fast-paced footwork &
jungle music.
2. Praveen Achary 3. Worms Cottage
The producer of intense beats
that often feature long trance
sequences, Praveen Achary’s
music has the capacity to
transport you to another
dimension! This talented
producer creates his tunes
under his very own record label,
Juicebox Music. This exciting new sound comes
from musical genius Rishabh
Iyer. He is a multitalented
producer who also sings and
raps. Rishabh is a student of
Srishti Institute of Art, Design
and Technology in Yelahanka,
Bangalore. His soulful beats
feature instrumental beats
and lush nature involvement
all blending into an addictive
melody.
Watch out for: Juicebox’s
monthly mixes on FRISKY radio.
Watch out for: His collaboration
with RedBull Music Academy.
Watch out for: ‘To Each Their
Own’, an epic new album.
4. Spryk
Tejas Nair is the person
behind Spryk, which began as
a playground for ideas across
various mediums. Always
up for collaboration, he has
worked with likeminded artists
like Sickflip to create some
unusual, pleasurable music.
Tejas maintains that Spryk is
a strange concoction of all his
influences strung together with
daily influences. He loves the
fact that his music c annot be
straitjacketed into one specific
genre - and that’s our favourite
part about his music, too!
Watch out for: SLOW/FAST,
an EP that you cannot listen to
sitting still!
5. Disco Puppet
Bangalore-boy Shoumik Biswas
initially played as the drummer
for two bands before launching
his very own solo project. Disco
Puppet features a tantalising
mix of lyrical jams and funk.
His electronica music consists
of the lush tunes you should be
listening to at a poolside on a
perfect Sunday afternoon.
Watch out for: Keeeeen - a track
with a trip beat and foreign
accents, best accompanied by
swaying hips and moving feet!
6. Paraphonics
Siddhant Shirodkar and
Shatrunjai Dewan came together
in Mumbai to create the magic
we now know as Paraphonics.
Certain parts of their synths
are reminiscent of 80s mixes.
The duo has managed to cover
a wide range of moods through
continued exploration on
synthesizers.
Watch out for: Yarns, their latest
synth-pop EP with elements
of trance and electronica with
healthy mixes of dance
7. Zokhuma
8. _RHL
This groovy, moody music
comes to us from Arman
Menzies. The 24 year old with
an ear for the zany and an
infectious energy to match
has already taken his music
across the world. His talent
lies in together elements like
vocatronic blends and tribal
African beats into an energetic,
enjoyable fusion. Known as Rahul Girl and
performing as _RHL, this
Bangalore musician has been
an integral part of the city’s
alt-electronica scene for several
years now. He creates energetic
soundscapes featuring elements
of bass and tings coupled with
deep house trance states that has
listeners tripping in their own
mind.
Watch out for: Homgrownin
- Zokhuma Mix for a trip
experience! Watch out for: Lost Again, a
summer mix that strikes right at
the heart
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