"My musical journey began at dawn, literally. As a 4-year-old, I'd wake to my father's eclectic vinyl collection, a global tapestry of classical maestros, bollywood hits, pop/rock anthems, folk melodies, regional music all played on the best equipment of the time. 

My teenage years were a whirlwind of rock, metal, jazz, classical / progressive rock, alternative and grunge, fueling countless jam sessions and main stage performances. I've been fortunate to witness and learn from legendary musicians and have experienced firsthand the evolution of mainstream music over four decades. 

My background as a drummer and unlocking both worlds of bass and guitar playing has honed my musical ear, allowing me to intuitively understand the intricacies of music theory.

Initially skeptical of EDM's rise, a year of dedicated research during the pandemic opened my ears and heart to its rich diversity and artistry. I now have fair understanding of EDM, encompassing its diverse genres, technical terminology and DJ ing / production techniques. I am inspired by Avantika Bakshi, whose remarkable professional growth I've observed over the years.

I'm lucky to be mentored by electronic music maestro, DJ and producer - Siva Prayojan - fondly known as Guruji among his students and fans.

I embrace all music with the same open-mindedness I had as a 4 year old child, transcending genre, style, language, complexity and ethnography. Music is a lifelong passion, a 'rave in my grave' kind of love. 
Cheers! to music, culture and the people who make it all possible.
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🚀 Interdimensional bass traveler | 🌀 Full-time beat alchemist | Weekend raver with a PhD in Vibes

Born in a rave cave and raised by synthesizers, I speak fluent BPM and communicate through drops. Expect a fusion of alien frequencies, tribal tech, and basslines that slap harder than your aunty at a wedding.

Plug in. Zone out. Let’s get weird. 🛸💃

#PsyTranceWizard #TechnoAddict #BasslineTherapy

Playing a collection of tapes at small venues in a small town doesn’t sound like a career plan, but that was how my musical career first began, then morphed into a full-time profession andbecame my raison d’etre, so to speak.
	A small-town boy from South India, I’d already shocked the family and opted out of the mainstream when I picked being in a hard rock band called Z Axis over a conventional career. For five years, I sang covers of 1980’s heavy metal bands at small gigs, and had a great time doing it till, like most other garage bands, the financial crunch did us in. I hung up my (salvaged and home made!) leather bands but not my love for music, which is what kept me looking for other ways through which I could explore sound, and led me to deejaying.
	In the 13 years that I have been spinning records, I’ve held court at some of the country’s best clubs and happily, provided the aural memories to many, many celebrations.
And in many ways I think I have my short attention span to thank,I moved on quickly from playing the funky house music that I began with to electronic music, when I felt like I was over it, and more importantly, I felt my audience was as well. When House music began to feel a little stale, I moved on to electro house much before anybody else did, then onto some hard techno way and more recently, ever since that’s become ubiquitous, I’ve begun playing more Drum & Bass and dubstep and it’s been the same ever since.
Being quicker to introduce people to something new, and having a diverse, open format while playing have defined the trajectory of my life in music. That and practicing what I see as the lost art of crowd reading; there is a lot to be said for being able to play music that people like and not just what I like. Once I think I’ve got a finger on the pulse, I use the music to tell stories, build moods, communicate with a crowd, take them places and every now and then, surprise them.
	I do my research, work at thinking a set through and building it right, and when I play I consider it just my own tiny contribution to the massive world of good music.

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