Mela by Baalti
Indian duo Baalti make an explosive debut on Steel City Dance Discs with four dynamic club tracks influenced by the high-energy sound system culture of West Bengal.
Mela (translating to festival/gathering) sees the Indian-born, Brooklyn-based duo dive into the riotous sound clash traditions of West Bengal and Maharashtra, where towering, DIY sound systems rigged up by local crews transform the streets into electric battlegrounds of bass, rhythm, and sound. The result is four tracks that draw a direct line between Indian sound clashes and the forward-thinking pulse of UK club culture.
“We grew up witnessing processions like these in Bombay and Delhi, but only later drew parallels to UK bass and sound system culture as we began producing music,” explain Jaiveer and Mihir. “We saw these two worlds that were both thriving in isolation from each other, and the idea of bridging those worlds really excited us."
Tracklist
| 1. | Bodylock | 3:57 |
| 2. | Overbit | 4:13 |
| 3. | Raja | 3:31 |
| 4. | Loose Leaf | 4:19 |
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Baalti is a producer and DJ duo making underground dance music with South Asian sounds and flavors. Their highly percussive and rhythm-driven sound effortlessly blends UK-influenced club music with samples, instrumentation, and musical forms that are rooted in their Indian identities.