PILOOT is a trio of «Trans-Improvised» which is composed of the flautist Florian Guibert, the double bassist Cyrille de Haes and the drummer Jean-Philippe De Gheest Influenced by complementary musical influences (jazz,rock,world and electronic music) the 3 accomplished musicians let go of all musical apprehensions while playing and surrender to the joys of spontaneous composition.In search of new sensations, this powerful trio seeks the imaginary and exchange.

PILOOT takes from how fine arts work matter and sculpt the sound. The three musicians, happily interchange their roles : unexpectedly the flute decomes percussive, the double bass harmonious and the drums melodious. A captivating music emerges, propelling the listener and the musicians to new auditory landscapes.

Oceantied is the solo electronic project started by Until We Last guitarist Ketan Bahirat and is an exploration of Ketan’s electronic music headspace. Oceantied’s music can ambient, dancey, upbeat or anything in between. His music explores two main sides of the spectrum with downtempo tracks, alongside fast-paced footwork & jungle music. Apart from his constant involvement in playing live shows at clubs, venues and festivals around the country with Oceantied as well as Until We Last, Ketan Bahirat also works on the other side of music actively, and is a part of the team that runs Bangalore venue The Humming Tree, where he has most recently created a recurring property called Producer Circle, to help producers gather, collaborate and grow in an ecosystem of local music. He also founded the city collective Hybrid Cycle in 2015.

Vachan Chinnappa

Playing a collection of tapes at small venues in a small town doesn’t sound like a career plan, but that was how his musical career first began, then morphed into a full-time profession and became his raison d’etre, so to speak. A small-town boy from South India, he had already shocked the family and opted out of the mainstream when he picked being in a hard rock band called Z Axis over a conventional career.

For five years, he 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 them in. He hung up his (salvaged and home made!) leather bands but not his love for music, which is what kept him looking for other ways through which he could explore sound, and this led him to deejaying.

In the 13 years that he has been spinning records, he has held court at some of the country’s best clubs and happily, provided the aural memories to many celebrations. And in many ways he thinks he has his short attention span to thank, he moved on quickly from playing the funky house music that he began with to electronic music, when he felt like he was over it, and more importantly, he felt his audience was as well. When House music began to feel a little stale, he 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, he has 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 his life in music. That and practicing what he sees 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 he likes. Once he thought he got a finger on the pulse, he used the music to tell stories, build moods, communicate with a crowd, take them places and every now and then, surprise them.

He does his research, works at thinking a set through and building it right, and when he plays he considers it just his own tiny contribution to the massive world of good music.

Masta Justy

Floating amidst textured layers, musician Jatin Vidyarthi a.k.a Masta Justy’s sounds are interlaced with elements of surrealistic sensibilities. As an artiste, he claims to have set forth on a journey towards the vast spectrum of sonority in order to explore the intersection of sound, rhythm and atmosphere with mood. Although his soundscape thrives on the playful merge of sci-fi, funky and experimental cadences, the dramaturgy of his music unravels vignettes of orchestral tones with a subtle hint of cinematic drama.

For Jatin, making music is synonymous with communicating with the unknown or the divine. He believes in the beautiful phenomenon of human beings, regardless of status or stature, uniting to create something that benefits mankind in its entirety. Quoting from the book ‘Music of the Spheres’ , he says, “Music is supposed to have a role which is far more important than just being an art form or a form of entertainment… It is an integral part of our quest for knowledge and is a far more serious matter than most believe.” – BorderMovement

Sundaze ft. Shreyas_ + Arkitek at The Tao Terraces, Bangalore