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Baalti

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KK012: Baalti - Baalti

Established in August 2020, KRUNK KULTURE is a record label from the future by KRUNK. Our next drop is a Lofi House EP with an Indian Twist by Baalti.

Resident Advisor EP Review: ra.co/reviews/34247

Read about it on Mixmag Asia here: mixmag.asia/read/premiere-baalti-sample-indian-disco-queen-rupa-kolkata-78-premiere

Baalti is a San Francisco based Indian duo who have a knack for finessing retro South Asian samples to create dancefloor vibers. Their warm, nostalgia-laden samples sit within intricate layers of percussion that give their tunes a swampy, crunchy, lofi feel. Their eponymous debut EP releases on Krunk Kulture, and showcases their ability to craft playful grooves with lots of energy and flavour.

Baalti began as a medium for Mihir Chauhan and Jaiveer Singh to explore old Indian records and global sounds that they felt were missing from dance music. Several late-night crate-digging and production sessions followed as they discovered and crafted their own unique style, honing in on a sound that felt organic, exciting, and unabashed in its rawness. Much of their unique sound can be attributed to the fact that they made the whole record in the cultural isolation of their own bubble, with minimal equipment and little outside influence - they were already done with the record before they even showed it to anyone or considered releasing it.

The resulting EP is an exciting and exploratory collection of loose-limbed groove-oriented cuts that move deftly between styles - Gujarati folk, Hindustani classical and Bengali disco samples can all be found here. It’s a solid club record that stays honest and true to its cultural roots, without taking itself too seriously.

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released August 27, 2021

Mastering: Audio Sol (www.audiosol.in)
Cover Photo: Baalti

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Bandcamp: baalti.bandcamp.com

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Baalti San Francisco, California

baaltimusic@gmail.com

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. ... more

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