The countdown to the highly anticipated Enchanted Valley Carnival has narrowed down to a few days. While you pack your bags and kiss your family goodbye, The Sherp puts together a list of international and local acts you cannot afford to miss at this music extravaganza!
DAY 1: FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6
1. ย UMEK
From: Slovenia
Key Genres: Techno, tech house
Popular Tracks: Posing As Me, Slap, Army of Two, You Might Hear Nothing
Record Label (owner): 1605 (pronounced โsixteen-o-fiveโ)
Notable Achievements: Often regarded as one of the top 10 techno DJs in the world โ performed an Essential Mix on BBC Radio 1 in 2007.
Fun Fact: On his birthday (May 16) he organizes a musical event โ Dan Elektronike (Electronica Day)
Why The Sherp Wants You To Watch UMEK:
He is known to play music simultaneouslyโฆ from 4 turntables! โNuff said!
2.ย ย MYON & SHANE 54
From: Hungary
Key Genres: Trance, progressive house
Popular Tracks: Strangers, The Great Divide, All Around You, Lights
Record Labels: Armada, Anjunabeats, Black Hole
Notable Achievements: Host one of the most popular music podcasts โInternational Departuresโ โ renowned for their mashups, bootlegs and remixes, especially the โMyon & Shane Summer of Love Mixโ)
Fun Fact: The duo has an โAnjunabandโ called โVelvetineโ โ a partnership with trance vocalist Aruna.
Why The Sherp Wants You To Watch Myon & Shane 54:
Reason #1: THIS.
Reason #2:
3. ย KOHRA
From: New Delhi
Key Genres: Techno, progressive, minimal, psychedelic, dub
Popular Tracks: Pyramids, Panorama, Dusty Hit, Unstoppable
Record Labels: Qilla Records, Monocline Records, Zenon Records
Notable Achievements: First Indian to have hit the international top 10 charts such as Beatport โ has his music signed to prestigious international labels such as Wide Angle Recordings, Echoes Music and more.
Fun Fact: Kohra aka Madhav Shorey has been officially endorsed by Blackberry & Puma.
Why The Sherp Wants You To Watch Kohra:
Reason #1: He is Indiaโs leading intelligent dance music artist.
Reason #2: His mysterious productions comprise of raw analog signals, lush soundscapes mixed with percussions and sharp glitches.
DAY 2: SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7
1.ย ย ATB
From: Germany
Key Genres: Trance
Popular Tracks: Ecstasy, The Fields of Love, Apollo Road, 9 PM (Till I Come), Move On
Record Labels: Kontor Records, Armada Music
Notable Achievements: ALL of his studio albums โ each one is beyond spectacular!
Fun Fact: In 2014, you will see a more โchilledโ side of ATB as โATB โ At The Beachโ.
Why The Sherp Wants You To Watch ATB:
Reason #1: He has been in the music industry for more than 20 years, so yeah, he is a big daddy in the scene!
Reason #2: His name is synonymous with energy โ those who remember his remarkable set at this yearโs A State of Trance 600 in Miami would agree!
2.ย ย COSMICย GATE + EMMA HEWITT
From: Germany (Cosmic Gate) and Australia (Emma Hewitt)
Key Genres: Trance, progressive trance
Popular Tracks: Be Your Sound, Calm Down, Not Enough Time
Record Label: Black Hole
Why The Sherp Wants You To Watch Them:
Reason #1: Itโs EMMA HEWITT FTW!
[That in itself is reason enough, but if you still arenโt convincedโฆ]
Reason #2: Cosmic Gateโs perfect melodies in combination with Emma Hewittโs sugarsweet vocals will only leave you asking for more!
3.ย ย DUALIST INQUIRY
From: New Delhi
Key Genres: Electronica, guitar-based rock
Popular Tracks: Qualia, Orbital, Specter,Exile
Record Label: Dualism Records
Notable Achievements: Dualist Inquiry aka Sahej Bakshi has performed at the Berlin Music Week in 2010 and the Great Escape Festival in 2011.
Why The Sherp Wants You To Watch Dualist Inquiry:
Becauseโฆ
“Dualist Inquiry is adding another dimension to the EDM scene in the country”
– Rolling Stone, Sept 2011
“The newest kid in town is perhaps the farthest ahead”
– Rolling Stone, Aug 2011
“Indian Electronica’s Rising Star”
– Rolling Stone, Sept 2011
4.ย ย ANISH SOOD + LOST STORIES
From: Maharashtra
Key Genres: Electro, progressive house
Popular Tracks: AS [Hello World, Wanna Be Your Only Love], LS [How You Like Me Now, False Promises]
Record Labels: AS [Musical Madness, Times Music], LS [Black Hole Recordings, Universal Music]
Notable Achievements: AS [Performed alongside dance music luminaries like Steve Aoki, Gareth Emery, Fedde Le Grand and more โ Did a 6-city India tour with Ramona Arena in August 2013 to promote his single โHello Worldโ], LS [โFalse Promisesโ was voted Tune of the Week on an episode of A State of Trance]
Why The Sherp Wants You To Watch Anish Sood & Lost Stories:
These 20-somethings have achieved immense success at a young age by representing India on international platforms and are on their way to take the dance music world by storm!
DAY 3: SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8
1. ย Martin Garrix
From: Netherlands [โฆthatโs reason enough!]
Key Genres: Electro house, big room house
Popular Tracks: Animals, Wizard, Trojan, Set Me Free
Record Labels: Spinninโ Records, Musicalย Freedom, DOORN Records
Why The Sherp Wants You To Watch Martin Garrix:
Reason #1: Youโre sure as hell going to get inspired because heโs ONLY 17 years old (and has already crossed 1 million likes on Facebook! Woah!)
Reason #2: This is his first time in India and he is ecstatic to play here!
2.ย ย GABRIEL & DRESDEN
From: San Francisco
Key genres: Electronica, house, progressive trance
Popular Tracks: Tracking Treasure Down, As The Rush Comes, Without You Near, Play It Back
Record Labels: Armada, Organized Nature
Notable Achievements: Won Best American DJ in 2007 and 2008 at WMC.
Fun Fact: One half of the duo โ Josh Gabriel โ is also part of the Andain project. (Andain is best known for the tracks: Promises, Beautiful Things and Turn Up The Sound)
Why The Sherp Wants You To Watch G&D:
Reason #1: Their music is heavily influenced by legendary musicians like Sasha, James Holden, Depeche Mode and The Cure.
Reason #2: Their single โTracking Treasure Down (Revisited)โ is nothing like youโve heard before!
3.ย ย SUPER8 & TAB
From: Finland
Key Genres: Trance
Popular Tracks: Teardrops, Your Secretโs Safe, The Way You Want, Empire
Record Label: Anjunabeats
Notable Achievements: Performed at EDC Las Vegas, Tomorrowland, Global Gathering, ASOT 550 Den Bosch and many other eminent events.
Fun Fact: Super8 & Tab met Above & Beyond because they were producing in the same building.
Why The Sherp Wants You To Watch Super8 & Tab:
If you love all things Anjuna, this is where you ought to be!
4.ย ย ARJUN VAGALE
From: Bangalore
Key Genres: Techno
Popular Tracks: Consumed, Into The Void, Helter
Record Labels: Tronic, Octopus, Waveform
Notable Achievements: Performed alongside Sasha, Carl Cox, Modeselektor and others โ one-third of Indiaโs biggest live act: Jalebee Cartel
Why The Sherp Wants You To Watch Arjun Vagale:
He plays over 100 gigs a year all across Europe, Asia, USA and the Middle East โ packing dance floors wherever he goes! If you havenโt watched him yet, NOW IS YOUR CHANCE!