Sandunes

Sandunes

Sandunes (Sanaya Ardeshir) is known for her diverse blend of electronica which combines eclectic sensibilities with progressive electronic elements. Her upbringing as a pianist and keyboard player allows her to create emotive beds of sound and her music can be described as a fusion of globally inspired ingredients.

News

Sandunes Announces New Album With Single 'The Surge' (ft. Ramya Pothuri)

Mumbai composer-producer Sanaya Ardeshir aka Sandunes just released the track 'The Surge', which features her frequent collaborator and singer-songwriter Ramya Pothuri. The release comes as the first...

SAUCE Heads To New Delhi, Mumbai & Bangalore With Redveil, Seedhe Maut, Thaikkudam Bridge, Sandunes & More

After a 2-day inaugural edition in 2022 at Mumbai which saw acts like Yashraj, Peter Cat Recording Co., Parvaaz, Paper Queen, Cinema of Excess, Arjun Vagale and Ahmer alongside offerings around...

VH1 Supersonic Reveals Full Lineup Featuring Tyga, Bob Moses, Anyasa & More

Returning to Pune's Mahalaxmi lawns on February 24-26, music festival Vh1 Supersonic has recently disclosed the second half of its lineup. The 3-day event will be headlined by British singer...

The Strokes, Imagine Dragons, Raveena & More Announced For Lollapalooza's India Debut

Earlier this year, the internationally prominent travelling music festival Lollapalooza announced that it will make its India debut on January 28 and 29, 2023, hosting 60,000 people on the grounds of...

MC Altaf Features Alongside Sandunes x Spaven On 'Don't Ask'

Altaf Shaikh aka MC Altaf, the Gully Gang Entertainment rapper from Dharavi, Mumbai, recently featured on 'Don't Ask', the latest track from the collaboration of Indian electronic music frontrunner...

Sandunes Features Half Waif, Sid Sriram & More On New EP 'Nowhere to Stand'

Prominent Mumbai indie act Sanaya Ardeshir aka Sandunes recently released her new EP 'Nowhere to Stand', following up 'Spaven x Sandunes', her collaborative album with drummer-producer Richard Spaven...

SOS Compilation, Discostan Prints, Kerelief & More: COVID-19 Relief Efforts By South Asian Music Artists & Platforms

As India struggles under the extreme second wave of COVID-19, trying to survive with the help of people over social media and good samaritans of the society, several institutions like fashion brands,...

Sandunes & Richard Spaven’s Collaborative Album Adds A Fresh Flavour To Their Discography

Mumbai-based artist Sanaya Ardeshir aka Sandunes and British percussionist and composer Richard Spaven recently released their eponymous mini-LP, solidifying their musical synergy with 7...

Dualist Inquiry, Komorebi, Ankur Tewari & More Announced For boxout.fm’s Independence Day Celebration

boxout.fm, the New Delhi-based online community radio that has supported left, right and center of independent music from the Indian subcontinent over the last three years, will mark the upcoming...

Sandunes Joins Forces With Richard Spaven On ‘Tree Of Life’

Early last year, Mumbai-based artist Sanaya Ardeshir aka Sandunes embarked upon a tour with British drummer and producer Richard Spaven, who is known for his work with Jordan Rakei, The Cinematic...

Features

2023 In Review

2023 In Review

2024 is well underway and shaping up its own identity. However, no year is immune to the shadow of its predecessor and no change of digit has ever put a break on the continuity of trends, talent or...

Wild City Singled Out: May 2020

Wild City Singled Out: May 2020

Wild City handpicks the most interesting one-off singles released by artists in South Asia in our monthly feature - Singled Out. If you’d like us to listen to your music, send the relevant info to...

Review: Sandunes Dials Up Emotionality On ‘Spare Some Time’

Review: Sandunes Dials Up Emotionality On ‘Spare Some Time’

Sanaya Ardeshir aka Sandunes has a proclivity (that may even be inadvertent) to do things just differently enough to stand out while not becoming alien to the community around her. From hosting an...

Review: ‘11:11’ By Sandunes

Review: ‘11:11’ By Sandunes

If I were asked to choose a single artist that is, in this moment, purveying India’s underground electronic music on a global scale – an inherently impossible task given the diversity of the scene...

2018 In Review: The Artists That Defined The Alternative Music Sphere In India

2018 In Review: The Artists That Defined The Alternative Music Sphere In India

2019 has barely taken its first steps, and there have already been a host of exciting releases, events and music festivals. Before we launch ourselves into the new year, we wanted to take a moment to...

Wild City Singled Out: November 2017

Wild City Singled Out: November 2017

Wild City handpicks the most interesting one-off singles released by artists in South Asia in our monthly feature - Singled Out. If you’d like us to listen to your music, send the relevant info to...

A Comprehensive Guide To The Music At Magnetic Fields 2017

A Comprehensive Guide To The Music At Magnetic Fields 2017

The countdown is well and truly on. Magnetic Fields Festival, one of the highly-anticipated weekends in the year, is fast approaching. With less than a fortnight to go, we need to acquaint ourselves...

Wild City Singled Out: August 2017

Wild City Singled Out: August 2017

Wild City handpicks the most interesting one-off singles released by artists in South Asia in our monthly feature - Singled Out. If you’d like us to listen to your music, send the relevant info to...

Wild City Singled Out: November + December

Wild City Singled Out: November + December

Wild City handpicks the most interesting one-off singles released by artists in South-Asia in our new monthly feature - Singled Out. If you’d like us to listen to your music, send the relevant info...

Sandunes On 'Downstream', Industry Pressures & The Need For More Women In Music

Sandunes On 'Downstream', Industry Pressures & The Need For More Women In Music

Sanaya Ardeshir’s got the kind of rare self-awareness, reflexivity and casual (borderline oblivious) verity that makes interviewing her particularly enjoyable. As one of the few artists, and...

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