The main Indian entity of all issues underground has introduced its return and the way! Sounds Good Way of life and Music Competition was by no means your common basic pageant. It was an expertise so surreal that was positive to ramp up the audio adrenaline of those attending. 2 days, 3 phases, greater than 35 artists, a sound ecosystem that reverberated by way of the widest of echelons spanning throughout the complete venue, the listing goes on. The road-up not constricted to a selected style, there was one thing on the platter for each ear drum. Learn on to recap what was unleashed throughout 48 hours of pure musical immersion.
The Essential Stage
The mainstage witnessed the ever persistently distinguished ‘Doty flicks’ on Day 1. They have been churned out by none aside from their treasured architect, Simon Doty. A pivotal torchbearer of afro-house music throughout the globe, Shimza made his method for his first tour within the nation. The ultimate act of Day 1 was end result within the type of the primary Indian Anjunadeep heavyweight Anyasa going B2B with the long-lasting Ankytrixx.
Day 1 was simply an prolonged teaser for issues in retailer for Day 2. From Jeremy Olander closing off along with his exemplary unreleased ‘Love Flight’ to the haunting but groovy basslines & synths of Patrice Baumel. The Afterlife sensation Kevin De Vries with an unique set this time in India laced largely with the melodic techno chart toppers.
Vendetta Stage
The ‘laborious, not for the faint-hearted’ enclosure. A stage that imbibed the theme of level of no return until the audio system really stopped. Eli Acula & Fjaak on their Indian debut have been on a mission to considerably add to their fanbase by way of their respective cracker of units. Boston 168 and the Indian techno pioneer Arjun Vagale (again from a ‘digital detox’) setting the adrenaline rush on Day 2. Oguz’s set to shut off Vendetta was most likely essentially the most epochal act of the complete pageant. Merely stating, if razing a rave had a visual motion, this was it.
Heineken 0.0 Stage
Synonymous to the pageant have been the variety of acts touring the nation the primary time. Arapu & Priku with their signature home basslines and driving synths headlined the Heineken 0.0 stage on Day 1. Day 2 testified the distinguished Anjunadeep star QRION brewing her signature hits coupled with others. The impactful and driving frequencies of Lauren Mia taking centre stage. The ascent of Kilimanjaro to shut off was sufficient cause to cherish for Afro-centric percussive vitality connoisseurs.
The Synopsis
The true yardstick of a pageant creating an affect is the aftertaste it leaves the subsequent dawn. Curated phases, choiciest choice of an artist roster and a sound system (Funktion One) guarantee to garner one. An expertise that lingers, Sounds Good Competition may not have the grandeur of an Exit Competition or Time Warp, however could be India’s reply to equivalents within the coming years. One that may stand out and carve a distinct segment of its personal which not essentially is perhaps momentary. An expertise to eagerly search once more proper from the second the prevailing version concludes.
