Wild City #251: Rajah Betta

The influence of Bombay sometimes comes through gently included but obviously present samples likely from film soundtracks, and other times through the subtle rhythmic inclusion of the bustling city streets into the percussive assembly. It creates a Bombay-meets-Brooklyn sound that Rajah Betta dubs as "Bombay Club".

The Bombay-born and NYC-honed DJ, producer and radio host Sagar aka Rajah Betta is currently offering this fusion of geographic influences with an upcoming EP and an India tour that has made its way to Goa, Mumbai and Pune so far. Marking this movement and his relocation back to Mumbai with a Wild City mix, Rajah Betta's selections highlight his tendency to move through his influences.

Distorted guitars of alt-rock slip into gritty basslines of club music before the focus shifts to more percussive numbers like Laksa's 'Tech Steppas' featured next to a standout deep cut '145bpm Percussive Brain Clenase' by Joeti. By the time we reach Batu's 'Inner Space', the mix has fully and discreetly shifted for a dark, high-tempo second half – making its final stop in the gradually transforming but quick journey through contrasting styles.

"This mix is composed of sounds that have inspired my upcoming EP, out later this year. I describe it as the sound of controlled chaos by way of Bombay Club - merging club music and the feeling of Bombay x Brooklyn into one cohesive unit - with alt rock sprinkled on for good measure on this one." – Rajah Betta

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Tracklisting

Christmas in July - Zero
Moscow Flows - Ozwald
ID - ID
Tribal Alien - Legion
Rorschach - gyrofield, Flo State
Tech Steppas - Laksa
145bpm Percussive Brain Cleanse - Joeti
Hoover Hangover - Vitaline
Floating Trees - Cardozo
Erotiks 101 - SIM & Siu Mata
Inner Space - Batu
GLOAMGLOZER - Henri Victorious
Booty Inflation - Foxdye & Duran Duran Duran
3ajayeb - Granul
SP Burst - Toma Kami
Rushin’ - Simo Cell
Worms Still Have To Eat The Dirt - Teqmun
Get Out - Pl4net Dust
More Talk - Nadī & Otus
TOKOTSKO - Hizuo