"Syed Ali is a musician and music electronics researcher based in Bangalore, India, working under the moniker Qareebi (ka-ree-bee). His practice explores ambient, noise, and experimental bass music through long-form, immersive performances shaped by space and context. Drawing on self-built modular systems, acoustic sound sources, and live electronics, his work foregrounds timbre, texture, and physical interaction with sound rather than fixed compositions. Alongside performance, Ali designs and builds electronic instruments and effects, extending his artistic inquiry into the materiality of sound."