Anyasa speaks about his first EP - 'Gaya' under his new artistic identity', his association with Anjunadeep Records & his own Anjuna connection, his thoughts on house music, & much more...

The Goa bred artist has found an authentic sound that, true to his name, channels feminine energy in a grounded, effortless and nurturing way. The simplicity factor that is at the core of his creative process has really worked in favour of the music, letting the vocals shine all through the record.

Breger is a well-known force in the electronic music scene in India. The Goa-based German artist has been propagating his unique brand of techno/house/psychedelic music across seas for over 15 years, and it’s not possible to spend even a week in Goa without landing up at one of his parties. His subliminal style varies from minimal to savage techno, and reflects his dark and groovy approach with a psychedelic twist. He has always pushed the boundaries of dance music, bending genres seamlessly to create his unique sound.

In this ‘Innerview’, Breger talks about his musical background and influences, how he conceived his signature sound, and also some fun facts and interesting tidbits about his last 3 EPs which includes ‘For The Culture’ - an EP that he made in his jungle studio in Goa during the first lockdown, and is evidently in support of the underground music culture that he has been such a vital part of. His vast body of work and contribution to the underground electronic music scene speaks for itself, and I’m stoked to see what he has in store for us in the future!

Berlin-based Avilente’s ‘Along The Shores Of An Infinite Memory’ takes us through a poetic and pensive passage of ideas of universal karmic memory, akashic libraries and quantum physics alike. Believing in the premise that “As conscious beings, we receive and give back into this ocean of memory and this cycle repeats endlessly”, this ambient downtempo journey is a sonic visualization of standing and drifting back and forth along the shorelines of the infinite cosmic memory.

“After the Flood”, the sixth album by veteran Danish musician and composer Jens B. Christiansen under his primary alias 'Rumpistol', is in many ways a turnaround from his previous efforts. After a career of over 15 years, mainly in the electronic music scene, a computer screen triggered burn-out led him to reinvent himself and his music-making methods. The resulting record turned out to be therapeutic as well as artistically rewarding for Jens, as he went back to his instrumental roots and composed the entirety of this album using the piano as the musical core.

“After the Flood” has an uplifting, ethereal quality to it, yet remains tangible, almost tactile, in its use of organic, non-electronic instruments and textures. As refreshingly new this musical direction is for a Rumpistol album, it’s also somewhat familiar-sounding to fans of the artist. The melodies seem to ebb and flow, undulating around each other in that particular Rumpistol way that point forward (and perhaps even upwards, celestially), yet evoking memories of past works. “After the Flood” isn’t merely music to casually relax to. Although the album sounds very pleasing to the ear, it’s an engaging and thought-provoking listening experience.

Zen Baboon’s latest release Hidden Frogs is an aural bouquet of sublime harmonies, tantalising melodies, caressing ambiences and silky beats, all of which present to us a perfect paradox of flawless glitchy goodness. Tiptoeing between classical glitch, trip-hop, chillout and techno, all with a subtly psychedelic touch as mild yet seductive as a micro-dose of Lucy on a warm summer’s day in nature, the music occasionally evokes feelings that are reminiscent to traversing through Parisian rues or a quaint Lisbon alley in an alternate sur-reality. Zen Baboon’s work has always been one of a kind, rich in feeling, spontaneous, sentimental, sympathetic and with a strong storytelling sense. This record is no different as you are anachronistically transported through several layers of nostalgic moods and musical topographies that leave you enamoured by this delightful musical courtship.