Sartek explores his newfound love for Indian folk electronica

International DJ, Hardwell had once called Sartek ‘the future of Indian EDM (electronic dance music)’, but now the Delhi-based DJ producer is stepping out of his comfort zone and exploring different tunes.

“My first love will always be EDM... But I decided to broaden my horizon by experimenting with other sounds,” says Sartek, adding, “After going back and forth with my projects, I realised that I was actually good with the Indian folk electronica sounds. Also, since few others were doing so, I decided to take a step in this direction too.”

In this new journey, he is expanding his spheres, starting with electronica renditions in Ajeeb Khoj, which comes with Hindi vocals and a dance music. “My newfound adoration of Indian folk vocals was a huge influence. One night, I was just listening to a random playlist, when I came across a few folk songs with very profound lyrics; but it lacked high production quality, mainly because of the fact that they were recorded before new sound-enhancing techniques were developed. So I chose my favourites, had them re-imagined, and packaged them,” he shares.

Venturing into new spaces doesn’t mean he has quit EDM. “In the coming decade, I believe there will be a significant growth in the number of electronic music producers. I also conduct an academy in partnership with Sunburn Festival, and we are always thrilled to see the increase in the number of enrollments every month,” says Sartek, who has opened for musicians Justin Bieber, AP Dhillon, Hardwell, Martin Garrix, Steve Aoki, among others, during their India tour.