Shrikant Oza
Shrikant (one half of Collective Frequency) has been DJing for 15+ years now. Starting off playing at many a bollywood parties, Shrikant steadily developed his sound and skillset. With a keen interest in the ever evolving DJ technology, Shrikant has proficiency over any setup! A master of the trade, Shrikant has had many a laurels to his name. Opening for the legendary Above & Beyond is one feather-in-the-cap that Shrikant is super proud of!
Talk about Trance and Shrikant’s face lights up, as Collective Frequency has constantly been a keen supporter and promoter of the Trance scene in Pune.
His attention to detail and knowledge of genres make him a perfect mentor for upcoming DJs.
P.S.: Check out Collective Frequency’s first release: Collective Frequency - Serene (Original Mix)
P.S.: Check out Collective Frequency’s first release: Collective Frequency - Serene (Original Mix)
Ameya Adhyapak
Ameya is our (self aware) in-house technology geek. Being the co-founder of audionub, a platform for music artists to showcase their work and connect with their audience, audionub LAB was a very natural progression for him and the team.
Ameya has been DJing and producing music since 2003. From making bollywood remixes to curating his own underground electronic sound, Ameya has come a long way. Owing to his obsession with technical perfection, Ameya was adjudged Kingfisher Ultra DJ from Pune for 2010-11 by a few of India’s biggest names in electronic music. Creating engaging audio and visual content is what fascinates him and drives him to constantly surround himself with new tech. His mantra, as he puts it, is to never stop learning.
Otherwise a person of a few words, Ameya can talk tirelessly about everything to do with music! You can test this out yourself - don’t tell us we didn’t warn you!
Otherwise a person of a few words, Ameya can talk tirelessly about everything to do with music! You can test this out yourself - don’t tell us we didn’t warn you!
Hozaifa Sayed
Hozaifa Sayed is an Ableton Certified Trainer who has been working as an Audio Engineer and music technology educator since 2014. His early interest in electronic music led him to pursuing a mastery of the process of making music.
His approach to teaching uses Ableton at its core and includes topics such as studio equipment, microphones and miking techniques, signal processing, ear training and mixing. Since 2015 he also runs an independent mastering service.
Hozaifa believes in teaching Ableton and its related concepts in a functional way that allows students to develop their own way of working with Live, as well as helping to create their signature sound through sound design, sampling and signal processing.
With a ton of teaching experience, his in-depth subject knowledge combined with his approachable persona make him a favourite among students. For his excellence in teaching, he was awarded the Dronacharya Award for Teachers in Audio Education in 2017 by the IRAA (Indian Recording Arts Awards).
Indrajeet Bapat
Indrajeet is our go-to guy for everything to do with visuals. Experimentation is something that always excites him. Be it creating fresh visual content or physically creating structures for projection mapping, Indrajeet is always hands-on! He has a deep understanding of softwares which translates perfectly when he is performing. Known for his projection mapping installations, Indrajeet has enhanced the visual appeal of performances for some of the best artists in the music scene from India and abroad.
Indrajeet also works on various short and feature-length films.
Vivek Panchmatia (Astrochord)
Vivek Panchmatia (Astrochord), a talented young DJ & Music Producer with a wide variety of skill sets, is one artist to look out for.
Vivek set foot in the musical field back in 2012. From DJing for several clubs in Tanzania, to being a resident DJ for clubs locally in Chennai & Pune, he has enjoyed a fair amount of experience.
Vivek loves to experiment with his unique style & taste in electronic music & has been setting the stage on fire as a music producer since 2013. He has partnered on multiple collaborations with artists like Sarath (shay-dead), nitish Dogra (king ND) and many more, and also produced a track for a Marathi Short film. He's got it all under his belt.
With a ton of theoretical and practical knowledge from his Sound Engineering background, Vivek loves to educate budding music producers.
This certified pianist is a musical genius who can light up the stage with his flair & experience.