Effusive and talented Sri Lankan DJ/Producer Asvajit returns to the Wind Horse records catalogue once again with “Naturality”, an incredible house music offering that is peppered with smatterings of dubby stabs, bouncy basslines & trippy soundscapes. The track also gets the triple remix treatment with 
soul-stirring renditions from Kali G, Blurry Slur & Nigel Perera. 

The 4-track EP begins with the original by Asvajit, who pulls you in from the outset with a lush, purposeful atmospheres that lure you into a magical state of mind. A deep, pulsating bassline takes the lead soon after, accompanied by minimal, yet oh-so-effective percussions. The track opens up new sonic highways as it progresses along, ensuring that the groove remains ‘locked-in’ while being accompanied by playful & dreamy stabs of a pad. 

Talented Mumbai-based DJ/Producer Blurry Slur gives “Naturality” the full remix treatment with an 
acid-speckled tune that sure enough to vibrate the floorboards/shake the sands of many clubs & beachside locales. Simple in construction, yet busy in function, the remix bursts in life with the squelchy & tasteful notes of acid house fused with modern deep house sensibilities. The rework also retains the dubtastic flavor of Asvajit’s original, making this track a shoe-in for quite a few playlists across the world. 

Veteran sound smith & Wind Horse records favorite Kali G steps up with a rendition that’s pivoted toward the minimal/micro house sensibilities of contemporary dance music audiences. Kali G weaves his magic with intricately curated melodies & elusive harmonies that add another dimension to the original tune. Intelligently reconstructed, the track serves as a nod to many sensibilities, including those who love music that dance between the fine lines of melodic and dubbed-out house music.

We round out the EP in style with Nigel Perera’s incredibly sophisticated version of ‘Naturality’ that is versatile & eclectic in nature, at the same time. Delicately seasoned with a dash of acid & groove-driven this track pretty much can be played in any dance-floor scenario with smiley-faced results and a lot of feet shuffling’.  An intimate breakdown ties the composition together & delivers another stunning remix of an already likeable electronic music package.

Asvajit - Naturality EP

Naturality (Nigel Perera Remix)

Asvajit - Naturality (Nigel Perera Remix)

Naturality (Blurry Slur Remix)

Asvajit - Naturality (Blurry Slur Remix)

Naturality (Kali G Remix)

Asvajit - Naturality (Kali G Remix)

Naturality

Asvajit - Naturality (Original Mix)

As World Beats Mature, it is truly and indelibly becoming an international phenomenon. Born out of warehouses in Chicago and New York, then cultivated in the clubs of London and Europe, house music culture has spread around the world with a determined influence. Thus the time has come for an important World Beats music scene to spring out of India, led by a striking young talent named Hamza and his exceptional Wind Horse Records label.

Wind Horse Records was formed in New Delhi in August 2009, earning the distinction of India's first house music label. Wind Horse was devised by prominent Indian DJ and producer Hamza. He dominated the label's artist roster so far with impressive releases that seamlessly meld house music rhythms, traditional instrumentation from Indian and other world musics, and admirably high production standards.

Wind Horse Records was formed in New Delhi in August 2009, earning the distinction of India's first World Beats music label. Wind Horse was devised by prominent Indian DJ and producer Hamza. Many of Wind Horse's releases feature Hamza collaborating with important talent such as Harmonic Choir founder David Hykes, well known Punjabi singer Jasbir Jassi, and Yungchen Lhamo, a Tibetan singer who has recorded for Peter Gabriel's Real World imprint. In fact, collaboration and the merging of tradition with contemporary dance music can be seen as Wind Horse's mission, and yields exciting and unique results. 

Wind Horse's future includes increased interaction with musicians from 'the west,' as the label includes renowned remixers and artists from the electronic music world. Wind Horse's next step includes remixers such as Tom Middleton, Michael Mayer, Ricky Ryan, and Kosmas Epsilon tackling its exotic sound. The label also will continue to showcase the music of its region's up-and-coming producers, including new discoveries Kartech, from New Delhi.

The label's primary focus remains to expose the pool of talent from India and 'the east' to global dance music citizens. Wind Horse has been largely successful thus far, earning accolades from fans like Riva Starr, Dubfire, Peter Kruder, Roger Sanchez, John Digweed, Lauren Garnier, and Sander Klienenberg. Wind Horse's reach looks to continue to expand as Hamza and Vipul Angirish increasingly play gigs and festivals around the world. Wind Horse is also forming a live 'sound system' act which includes Hamza, Indian percussionist Latif Khan, Latin percussionist Manu Idhra, and a promising mix of dancers, visual artists, and globally based guest musicians. Wind Horse will also be exposing its sound to the world through the WHR Podcast Series, featuring two mixes each month from Wind Horse DJs and friends of the label.

The Wind Horse style and concept has worldwide reach, blasting its international vibe out of club systems and home stereos in nearby as well as far-flung cities. With its ambitious plans the label is sure to increase its profile, delighting house music heads, world music aficionados, and lovers of exotic electronic music with an abundance of top notch releases. Keep and eye and an ear on Wind Horse Records and its tight knit family of artists ‚ exciting and surprising things are soon to come.

For Demos & Licensing: hamza@windhorserecords.com

Asvajit - Naturality EP

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