Roger Martinez
He is a member of the GEM Records family, but limits himself in no way to any genre or movement dominating dance music. Roger draws inspiration from anything between intense mountain treks, shamanic ceremonies and edgy pop music. In keeping an open mind towards the music he makes, he is known for his surprising and hard to label productions that stand out in sets of DJs from all over the EDM spectrum.
Madam X
DJ, label head and club impresario Madam X has proved she has many strings to her bow. A constant and moreover, crucial, fixture in Manchesters underground clubbing scene, her intimate knowledge of the city both as a scene and a place brimming with talented artists quickly began to prove dividends after first breaking through in 2011.
From co-founding label and Manchester club night BPM, short for Big People Music, in 2011 to showcase how much the city had to offer, she soon built a reputation for her surefire, upfront DJ Mixes combining everything current and bubbling; grime, techno, bass, garage you name it, Madam X would mix it. It was this reputation that paved the way for a series of BBC 1Xtra residency slots while still in Manchester covering for Diplo on BBC Radio 1 and hosting a series of shows, its a combination of hard work and crucially, patience, that have really started to pay off over the last two years.
Progressive Brothers
Sunny and Karan better known as ‘Progressive Brothers’ are one of the most promising stars signed on Dj Tiesto’s founded ‘Black Hole Recordings’ where they have released most of their tracks & official remixes & received immense support from India and abroad.
EZ Riser
Launched in Oct 2012, EZ Riser is the solo project of Sohail Arora pushing cutting edge house, electronica, glitch hop, electro hip hop, breaks & more.
As the founder of KRUNK, India’s foremost artist agency and events crew, Sohail has been responsible for touring acts such as Alix Perez, Calyx & Teebee, Concord Dawn, London Elektricity, Koan Sound and Dub FX across India, whilst representing some of the freshest local sounds, including Madboy / Mink, BBC, Delhi Sultanate, BASSFoundation, Ox7gen, Sandunes & more. Sohail also runs India’s only dedicated night / festival called Bass Camp Festival.
M.MAT
Its been more than a decade of Mathieu Josso aka M.MAT championing what heads refer to as the underground sound – classic, almost-institutional house and techno. And in contrast, just a couple of years since his DJ Mag India top 5 ranking. In the interim, M.Mat has held court as principal leader aboard the cosmonaut Bhavishyavani Future Soundz collective in Bombay, showcasing and delivering from that hallowed space in where the boundaries of contemporary electronic music meet the undying spirit of the old-school and proceed to make holy, intergalactic love. In the past M.MAT has put together events for and performed alongside artists such as Mathew Jonson, Laurent Garnier, Dixon, Chloe, dOP, MANDY, DJ Koze, to name just a scratch. M.MATs multifaceted DJing style blends vintage dance music jams and fresh, elastic beats engineered for dispatch any time of day.
Eng. is a member of the Bombay based collective Wetheppl. He’s responsible for starting Grime Riot Disco, City Sessions and is a co-founder of Magnetic Fields Festival. Spinning everything from disco to South African Deep House, Eng can work a crowd right- doesn’t gig often mostly the after party and he’s only starting to play a lot more.
Recently Eng. played alongside Deadbeat and Sebastien Mullaert (Minilogue) on the Bhavishyavani Boat Cruise at EDEN Festival.
MojoJojo is the alias, under which 26 year old DJ/producer, AkshayJohar, produces Bass Heavy music and is instantly recognizable because of his fine handlebar moustache and distinctive brand of crossover music.
Almost out of nowhere, MojoJojo has taken the electronic music circuit by storm and broken from the throng of young DJ/Producers.
Having clocked nearly a 100 gigs in just a years time, including opening for the likes of Zomboy, Dismantle and Dbridge. With a 4 track EP release and 5 bootlegs/remixes in tow, he has garnering major traction in the electronic music space, with nearly 50,000 plays on social media.
D80, created in 2014, is the brainchild of Delhi-based Electronic artist, Anubhav Sharma. Driven by the lush and ornate sounds of French touch and his affinity for disco, old school house, techno, electro-boogie and Neo-psychedelia, D80s music is a playful amalgamation of crispy drum sets, retro bass lines and analog synth sounds. Like most upcoming artists in the country, D80s music is diverse and not just limited to one specific genre.
After a year of delivering delightful experiences at various nightclubs and underground parties within the capital and beyond, D80 has, in a very short span of time, gained an audience for his handcrafted grooves and soulful music, mashing up disco, house, synth wave and techno. D80 has shared the stage with phenomenal artists like French Kiwi Juice, Madboy/Mink, Alex Metric, Fenech Soler and Chill Bump.
His influences include Cerrone, Juan Atkins, Beastie Boys, DJ funk, Bee gees, New Order, Gary Numan, Michael Jackson, Yellow Magic Orchestra and Def Leppard.
Mr. Red is the subversive twin of New Delhi based Dj-Producer Rohit Lall. As a drummer, Rohit has played as a session player for various bands, and is currently the drummer for progressive band Freewill. Mr. Red joined the capitals growing list of producers in early 2015, with the release of 2 EPs.
As a DJ Mr. Red has performed at some of countrys the leading venues, including Summer House Cafe, BlueFrog (Delhi), Barsoom, Social (Hauz Khas Village), iKandy, BlueFrog (Mumbai), Tease (Taj-Vivanta) and many more. In a fairly short career he has also had the opportunity to support some highly respected artists such as Djuma Soundsystem, Neuromotor, Kohra, Wa Tec, Ankytrixx and Murthovic.
GANZ (otherwise known as Jordy Saamena) was born in The Netherlands in 89 with love for hip hop and electronica. After his critically acclaimed debut “Purple Cwtch E.P.” dropped on Terrorhythm in 2013, GANZ has been on somewhat of a global takeover mission. Besides producing and being a label owner, GANZ has been touring all over the world with his DJ & live sets. His shows are a blend of Electronica and and Hip hop, with a majority of originals of himself. Support for his records have come in from the likes of A-trak , Mr Carmack, Gilles Peterson, Eclair Fifi, Slugabed, Flume, Djemba Djemba, What So Not, Lido, Disclosure, Rustie, Hudson Mohawke and more.
Gurbax
Kunaal Gurbaxani aka Gurbax is definitely one of the freshest DJ/producers to watch out for in the Indian bass music scene. From metal-head to bass-head, his journey started in the city of Bengaluru where he played guitar in punk rock and thrash metal bands. Moving to Atlanta for college was like a blessing for him since it was there that he discovered his love for bass-music. A self-taught DJ and Ableton-certified producer from Dubspot School of Music Production in New York City, he has played shows in and around Atlanta and NYC and is now looking to catalyze the bass music movement in India.
ATune
Crashed into the scene in late 2013 serving blow-after-blow of quality Electronic Dance Music to the Indian Clubbing Circuit.
Kampai brings the world of bass music into life with quirky sets and music which will leave your head popping up and down. Being influenced by a wide range of sounds and genres of music, Kampai is always up for experimentation in his sets. Primarily a Future Bass and Trap enthusiast, Kampai is aiming to push boundaries in the Indian electronic music scene by introducing the Future Bass sound through his DJ sets. His Influences are San Holo, Rustie, AWE, Hudson Mohawke, Flume, Graves, Alison Wonderland, Pusher, BeauDamian, G Jones, Jai Wolf, MR Carmack and Sam Gellaitry to name a few.
Arjun Vagale is one of Indias most coveted DJs, part of an exclusive new breed of cutting edge producers who are making a massive globe impact. As one of the countrys leading electronic music exports, he plays incessantly back home and tours regularly in Europe, the USA and Asia. A man with a true passion for the underground, a sound he relentlessly plays, produces and promotes, its no surprise that Arjun has received numerous awards for his DJing and production skills, and currently reigns at the top of the DJ Mag India poll.
WTS NewsEpic Empire has built up a formidable reputation for his meticulously structured sets and bass heavy, hip-hop influenced electronic productions. The beatmaker was also recently nominated as Best Newcomer at DJ Mag Awards (France).
Delcambre was previously known for his work with StereoHeroes before venturing out solo in his more groove-focussed avatar. His work as Epic Empire sees him manipulate elements of trap, R&B, hip-hop, downtempo and more.
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