MUSKAN GOSWAMI
7 Young
Music
Producers
That You
Should
Be Really
Listening To
Music producers can effortlessly
make you groove and feel the vibes.
These artists infuse an air of awe and
enjoyment in a breathtaking manner.
For sure, they need to be given utmost
acknowledgment for their tremendous
pieces of art. In India, the scene of
music producers is seeing a rise. Unlike
a few years ago, music producers are
now being recognized with much more
appreciation in the country. There
are various young artists who have
turned into amazing music producers
in a short span of time. Few of these
producers have been mentioned below:
1. MALFNKTION
MALFNKTION is the brain-child of
Aditya Alamuru, a Mumbai based
music producer. He began this
electronic project in the United States
in 2012. While living there, he used to
attend three to four open mics a week.
This is where he collaborated with
other artists and began learning the
basics of music production. Soon, he
returned to Mumbai and began his
journey of creating original sounds
which captured the essence of Indian
culture. His debut EP ‘Hindustani
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Rascal’ was released in September 2015.
This was featured on Apple Music,
Buzzfeed, Reddit and Festival Sherpa.
Later in December 2016, he released
his second EP ‘Vote for Worms’.
sounds of modern electronica.
This music producer is known for
creating a newfangled sound which is
contemporary and has a beautiful blend
with bass music. Midland Sparks is part
of the indie dance outfit Jinn Chatter.
Maitreya is also the co-founder of The
Shelter, one of India’s premier gig nights.
2. Fuzzy Logic
The mind behind Fuzzy Logic is
Arfaaz Kagalwala, who began his
musical adventure at the tender age
of three. This music producer has
been working professionally for the
more than ten years now. Over the
years, he has played for many rock/
funk and electronica bands like Slow
Down Clown, Galeej Gurus, Zebediah
Plush, and Tempo Tantric. Currently,
Arfaaz creates electronic music by the
name; Fuzzy Logic. He is known for
creating an interesting mix of house
and base along with rich vocals.
5. _RHL
Rahul Giri is the face behind the
abstract electronic sounds of _RHL.
This Bangaloru based producer
is known for straddling hip-hop,
electronica, footwork drum, and bass
among others. He is also a part of
the delectronica act ‘Sulk Station’.
6. Sandunes
3. Big City Harmonics
This is a solo electronic project by
Rohan Hastak, a former guitarist.
He formed this project in 2013
and ever since then, he has been
successfully creating a synergy
of sampled elements and original
compositions. Big City Harmonics is
known for including hidden sounds
and sweeping melodies in its music.
This debut EP ‘FORWARD’ was much
appreciated by the masses. This music
producer is based out of Pune.
This electronic project is Sanaya
Ardeshir’s brain-child, a former
keyboardist. Her music is mid-tempo
electronica which is often a crossover
with glitch, IDM and downtempo.
Sanaya played her first in Mumbai
2012 after completing a course in music
production at Point Blank Music
College in London. In 2012, she released
her debut EP titled ‘Temper Tonic’.
7. Kumail Hamid
4. Midland Sparks
Midland Sparks is helmed by Maitreya
Rajurkar who showcases the freshest
Kumail Hamid is a music producer from
Mumbai who has been experimenting
with a variety of genres, over the years.
Currently, his music can be classified
under the ambiguous label of ‘electronic
music’. This producer released his
debut EP titled ‘Flashbulb Memories’ in
2015. Ever since then, there has been no
stopping for this experimental artist.