“There isn’t a clear Bombay sound or an SF sound yet when it comes to electronic music. I think that’s really cool and indicative of the diversity of sound in the emerging talent in both cities and probably makes a lot more space for exploration.”
Mihir Chauhan and Jaiveer Singh of the SF-based producer/DJ duo Baalti provide so many choice quotes in their new interview with Mixmag that it was hard to pick just one. Aside from their comparison of Bombay and Bay Area dance music scenes, one of the best quotes revolves around their concept of “masala.” Though stateside we’re probably most familiar with masala chai and chicken masala, masala can describe any number of spice mixtures.
Baalti extends this concept even further by envisioning the power of masala when concocting their rich, varied, and flavorful sonic blends. On Better Together, a five-track EP releasing this week, the duo continues crossing Bollywood and South Asian samples with deep house, breaks, and electro. Does it slap? Yes, yes it does.
