Session #49 (Feat. Avantika Bakshi)

AVANTIKA BAKSHI (New Delhi, INDIA) For Avantika Bakshi it wasn't just divine intervention but an amalgamation of realizations that led to a rather unusual career path. It's never easy to give up a tried and tested path to chase what the heart desires. Avantika, a business school graduate, has always been inclined towards creative spaces, be it music, dance or performing on stage; she's always been on the lookout for doing something 'out of the box' knowingly or unknowingly. Her biggest decision was to move away from a comfortable routine to become an artist, producer and deejay. Her music is far more than what meets the ears, it is the physical presence of the woman behind the heavy electronic deck. The fearlessness that burns through her eyes, the energy that moves the audience, often orchestrated by her hands. But, the meteoric rise isn't only attributed to good fortune but to hard work and sincerity. The willingness to try new sounds and the ability to roll the dice, over and over again. Her mix sets are very expressive and promise to lead the listener through high-emotion quotient. The beats that find tunes in ones head on the drive to work, or the adrenaline that it provides to others in their moment of hysteria. There's a bit for all those listening, there always has been. Where does she get such philosophy from? Her deep and insightful readings of the Bhagwad Gita. The last year has seen her supporting some of the most respected names in the International dance music industry such as Alex Metric, Darius, 16 Bit Lolitas, Macromism, Dubspeeka, Uner, Sally Doolally, as well as local acts such as Kohra, Jitter, Ankytrixx, Praveen Achary, Bullzeye. She has also performed at the most sought after venues across India and made her debut at some of the most renowned festivals such as Sunburn, Krank, Ctrl Alt Dance & Blurr. She might have only arrived on the scene but there's little doubt that she's here to serve the people the music they desire, the sounds that move soul and body. This is Avantika. Deep, emotive, euphoric. Links: Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/ avantikabakshi Mixcloud: https://www.mixcloud.com/ avantikabakshi/ Mixcrate: http://www.mixcrate.com/