Arcane by SHFT

SHFT makes a big statement with a debut full length on the label he helped establish. It finds him sink you deep into a world of sound design and atmospheric techno minimalism with a unique, evocative aesthetic that is all his own.

Vipul Angirish has continually pushed his own musical agenda in his hometown of New Delhi. A producer with a sense of razor sharp precision and meticulous attention to detail, he has become revered at home as well as picking up international acclaim. SHFT gained fresh inspiration in the studio, delving deep to spark the soundtrack that brings his own sonic world to life. It is so fulsomely realised that it works not only on heady dance floors, but also on headphones for close and immersive listening. The dystopian offering is his take on the current state of the world, which he says is “in a state of chaos and frenzy as all of humanity walks into the unknown of an ever shifting future.” The results provide real solace and escapism.

This timeless album is a trip into the musical unknown, a post apocalyptic world with hope for a better future, a musical light at the end of the tunnel.

A sound that defines SHFT would be best described as boundless, clean and effervescent.

Having played at countless clubs and festivals over the last decade, his knowledge has evolved into a now risk-taking, bold and sincere artist, both behind the decks and in the studio.