Arjun Vagale

Known for his intense, driven and raw sound, Arjun is one of the most prolific artists to come out of Asia, and his cutting-edge productions have seen massive global reach. Boldly moving away from a major mainstage career at a time when his erstwhile live act, Jalebee Cartel, was sharing headlining spots with The Chemical Brothers, The Prodigy and Modeselektor, Arjun followed his love for the counterculture by traveling into darker, more experimental terrain.

Arjun co-owns UnMute Agency, and spearheads India’s premier electronic music school, I Love Music Academy. Through his career of 20+ years, Arjun Vagale has risen to the forefront for the quality and depth of his productions and DJ sets, while always staying true to his roots. Whether packing in the dance floor or producing yet another monster tune, Arjun’s total dedication to house and techno is evident in everything he does.

News

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...

Arjun Vagale Drops 'Function 88' On Radio Slave's REKIDS

Indian techno frontrunner Arjun Vagale just dropped the EP 'Function 88' through Rekids Special Projects, the lauded label by Berlin-based British act Radio Slave. Rightly described by the label as...

Taba Chake, Yung Raja, Kayan & More Announced For NH7 Weekender In Delhi-NCR, Kolkata & Pune

After shifting online in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, India's popular music festival NH7 Weekender just announced the lineup for its return to on-ground events. Instead of consolidating massive...

Jeff Mills' Axis Records Signs Arjun Vagale For Solo Album

Arjun Vagale just announced that his first solo debut album entitled 'Exit Fragments' will be released via prominent techno label Axis Records on October 8. Headed by Detroit techno pioneer Jeff...

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,...

Arjun Vagale Channels EBM As AsymetriK On Latest EP

After debuting his moniker AsymetriK last year, prominent Indian DJ and producer Arjun Vagale has used the title to branch his characteristic guttural techno into more leftfield influences – this...

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...

Wild City ‘Together’: Mentoring, Conversations, Skill-Sharing & Performances With Sandunes, BLOT!, Arjun Vagale & More

The coronavirus pandemic and the necessary global lockdown has brought many lives and industries to a standstill, while subjecting all of us to an economically uncertain future – the repercussions...

Arjun Vagale, Sawhorse, Monophonik & More Join Forces To Help Delhi Riot Victims

While the mass media has moved on almost all conversations to the COVID-19 pandemic, the people of North East Delhi are still reeling and recovering from the violence that tore through the area in...

Releases You May Have Missed: Disco Puppet, Yung.Raj, Arjun Vagale & More

The year has barely started, and Indian music producers are already releasing music faster than we can keep up with. There were a few singles and EPs released over the past few days that we thought...

Features

2021 In Review

2021 entered with nearly all of the problems of 2020 and nearly none of the creative energy that those problems had inspired the previous year. While the start of the pandemic and its lockdowns last...

Review: Arjun Vagale’s Reflective Journey Into Outer Space On ‘Exit Fragments’

Arjun Vagale is no stranger to establishing firsts for India’s techno community. Previously as part of the group Jalebee Cartel and constantly as a solo artist, the New Delhi talent has been part of...

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...

Interview: Dev Bhatia (UnMute)

Music is cathartic. It is visceral; an all-consuming in-the-moment experience that excites immediately and should always leave listeners wanting more. Concerts, genre irrelevant, draw throngs like...

Arjun Vagale: Top 5 Tracks Of The Moment

It was almost 10 years ago that Arjun Vagale along with 4 friends formed India’s first ever live techno act, Jalebee Cartel. Although the band continues to flourish and tour Asia-wide it's Arjun’s...

Introduction & Competition: Arjun Vagale

Most of you may simply know Arjun Vagale as the man behind the electronics for one of India's most well known electronic acts Jalebee Cartel. Actually he's way more than that. A man who's heart lies...

Interview: Jalebee Cartel

To say that these guys have had a hand in the progression of India's booming electronic music scene would be an understatement. Simply, one of the most successful electronic music acts hailing from...