Arjun Vagale
Widely celebrated as the pioneer of techno in India, Arjun Vagale steers the course of the country’s expanding underground electronic movement. Known for his intense, driven and raw sound, Arjun is one of the most prolific artists to come out of Asia, and as one of India’s most acclaimed DJs, his cutting-edge productions have seen a massive globe reach. A man with a serious passion for the underground, he has received numerous awards for his DJing and production skills, as well as being named one of “Asia’s finest Underground Music Exports.”
He currently reigns at the top of the DJ Mag India poll. DJ, producer, live act, label owner, radio show host, and all-round music entrepreneur: it’s hard to pin him down. When he’s not touring incessantly across the planet, Arjun spearheads India’s premier electronic music school, I Love Music Academy, and co-owns UnMute Agency, which manages India’s finest underground talent. Along with Ramiro Lopez, he is the driving force behind Odd Recordings, a futuristic new Indo-Spanish cross-pollinized record label.
Thiruda
Thiruda is an acclaimed media artist, creative director and curator who specialises in creating immersive experiences for electronic music. Thiruda is one of the co-founders of the audiovisual collective BLOT! - best known for shaping the Indian live visuals and electronica scene from 2007-2017 through art projects, installations and experiences.
Working with a network of artists, filmmakers, animators and game developers, Thiruda produces a remarkable range of creative projects that present an authentic viewpoint of India to the world.