This is my tribute to Abhijith Hegde, also known as Weird Sounding Dude. He's renowned as one of India's most captivating progressive house artists, pushing the boundaries of the genre with his unique productions.

Based in Bangalore, he isn't just a music producer and DJ; he's a pillar of the underground dance music scene. His trademark chuggy grooves and squelchy rhythms consistently satisfy his audience, and there are always a few unexpected twists along the way.

Much like many artists, his passion went beyond DJ'ing. He embarked on a journey to prove himself as a self-taught producer, drawing inspiration from the likes of James Holden, Extrawelt, Nathan Flake, and Worakls.

Share your thoughts about Abhijith‘s music in the comments!

Artist Tribute Series

Weird Sounding Dude

I've been listening to electronic music since I was old enough to tune into the John Peel show on Radio 1. Peel first introduced me to Chicago House, Detroit Electro and Rap. I would listen to an entire show with my finger hovering over the record button of my 'tape-recorder' close to the radio speaker just to record whatever 3 electronic imports he would play each night. I wish I'd kept those recordings.
From the moment I first heard 'Roxanne Shante' I sought out everything I could ranging from Kraftwerk, Mike Oldfield, Kurtis Mantronik, Africa Bambata, Grandmaster Flash, Gorgio Morodor, Axel-F, Jean Michel Jarre and just about anyone who used a synth to make music! With the arrival of House in the mid-late 80's the likes of Marshall Jefferson, Frankie Knuckles, Farley Jackmaster Funk, Steve Silk Hurley, Adonis and many more American underground House producers, the music had developed into a new, seriously exciting phenomena.
Music progressed at pace with House and Acid imports driving change, the UK in particular underwent an epiphany of sorts in the 80's and 90's. From Break-Dancing to New Romanticism, the music developed, finally morphing into the early genres of Acid Trance, Techno and Progressive Trance. Heavily influenced by American and underground Dutch and German artists and with the advent of clubbing and non-speaking mixing DJ's, it opened up a Pandora's box of new music, influences, sounds and styles. What that amounted to for me (and most others like me) was an ever-growing range of electronic music that was continually breaking free from pigeon-holes and mainstream pop culture. Electronic music had become the new classical music of a generation.
I can only say that electronic or computer music has evolved beautifully in the past 40 years and I love it as much now as the day I first heard John Peel play fantastic American imports.
I'm not anything more than a bedroom DJ and electronic music enthusiast. I have the greatest admiration for those who DJ publicly and seek to build a following or career from DJing, but that’s not a path I’ve tried to follow. I do love to put together great tunes, so for me using this sort of platform for sharing music is perfect for me. I do mixes both on my decks and using Ableton, as sometimes I find it easier to create a journey through that medium. 
As for making music, I’m slowly finding my way around Ableton in order to bring life to the musical ideas rolling around my head. 
Anyway, I hope you enjoy the mixes I post, please give me some feedback and if nothing else, support the artists themselves and buy their music.

Angrish

The concept of my podcast showcases tributes to Artists and Labels by exclusively mixing their notable tracks, delivering a specific listening experience. Focus on Organic House and Progressive House.

Friends say I have a bold and assertive approach to mixing, which I believe brings a unique energy and flow to the music. My goal is to create a captivating and seamless blend of music that keeps the listener engaged and excited.

Creating Midjourney AI generated artworks and let usually the Artists / Labels describe and decide what they would like to see on the picture. 

Personal thoughts or informations about the Artist / Label and the music are included in the track descriptions. Below the track you may find a link to support and connect to the Artist or Label directly. 

Peace 🫶🏻🕊️
Andreas

⚠️🚫BE CAREFUL/BEWARE🚫⚠️WITH THE FAKE PROFIL PIC/FAKE NAME & ID tHEFT,WHO PLAYS THE VICTIM HIDDEN BEHIND HIS COMPUTER  WHO WOULD IMMEDIATELY LOSE  500 FOLLOWERS IF he SHOWED his RÉAL FACE IN PROFILE⚠️ BRAVO TO ALL ARTISTS AND LABELS WHO HAVE ALREADY BANNED 🚫& BLOCKED THIS KIND OF INDIVIDUAL AND HELPED TO ESTABLISH THE TRUTH… LAIA MANZANARES WILL BE BETTER

 Good music keeps you happy  all life long 💙

Weird Sounding Dude

ANDESSE