Akshai Sarin

Infobox musical artist
Name = Akshai Sarin


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Background = non_vocal_instrumentalist
Origin = Bangalore, India
Genre = Electronica, IDM, Downtempo, World
Years_active = 1997–present
Label = Sony Music India, Rebirth, Indian Electronica, Punarnava, Mp3.com
URL = http://www.myspace.com/axai

Akshai Sarin (a.k.a. ax/ai, Rebirth of DuB, Dj AX) is an Indian composer, producer, performer, and DJ. He has expanded his participation in music to starting a record label—Rebirth—and artist representation through his AXYZmusic (pronounced "axis") company. Sarin’s live set combines live recording, laptops and live remixing.Fact|date=February 2008 An Indian citizen, he has also lived with his father in the Philippines, United States, Egypt, and the UK.

Biography

Akshai got his first keyboard from bandra fair at age 8, began training on the tabla at 11, and was experimenting with new sounds and making his own turntables and mixer at the age of 14. By the time he turned 16, Akshai was composing songs for his first album "Soundscapes". [ [http://www.jammag.com/music/worldmusic/Soundscapes.htm Review of "Soundscapes"] JamMagazine Online Edition] When Sarin was 19, an animated video using his music was nominated for an award at the Flash Film Festival. [http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/92842513.cms Mumbai boy hits Internet music charts] , "The Times of India Newspaper Online", January 1, 2002.]

Sarin's best-known work is his remix of "Suraj Hua Madham" which appears on "Klub K3G", [ [http://www.sonymusicindia.com/artist/artist.asp?albumid=11423 SonyBMG India] ] an album of remixes of music from the soundtrack of "Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham"; the song also appears on the soundtrack of Karan Johar's 2005 film "Kaal". [ [http://www.indigo.de/unser_programm/titel/86475/ www.Indigo.de] ] His self-released tracks have also received airplay on BBC Radio 1's "Alternative Asia" and the BBC Asian Network. [The A/X Effect: The Mumbai Mirror, June 27, 2006.]

In 2006, Akshai provided the music for Hard Kaur's follow-up to her hit single "Ek Glassy, Do Glassy"—a song called "Sexy Boy". [ [http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=181283 Rapping it Up] , Namita Kohli, "The Indian Express", May 7, 2006.] He has also worked with Kitchie Nadal and percussionist Bo Razon. [Manila Bulletin. October 13, 2006.] That same year, Sarin attended the Shalom Peace Concert, which took place in New Delhi (with artists like Karsh Kale and MIDIval Punditz). ["Time Out New Delhi", volume 1 issue 2, April 2007.] . Sarin was seen cheering his mentors from the front row of the concert. Also in 2006, Sarin was one of 20 finalists in the India's Creative Future 2007 contest conducted by the British Council and Indian Institute of Management Bangalore. [ [http://www.britishcouncil.org.in/creativefuture/shortlist.htm Who will be India's Creative Future 2007?] ] The contest had a total of 20 delegates and was won by fashion designer Priya Patil. [ [http://creativefuture.britishcouncil.org.in/home.htm Creative Future 2007] ]

In 2007, Sarin performed at the newly opened Ministry of Sound franchise in New Delhi with MC Shamik leading to it's early closure. [ [http://i14.tinypic.com/6h72fc6.jpgHuman Beatbox Session] , image of flier] He also spoke on the phone to the planning committee for the Indian edition of that year's Indian Electronica Festival. [ [http://www.indianelectronica.com/festival/committee Indian Electronica 2007 Committee] ] . Unfortunately it was because Sarin had dialled a wrong number on his phone.

He is a part of the Asian Massive/Asian Underground; his track "Reborn" appears on the "Indian Electronica Vol. 1" compilation, alongside DJ Spooky and Talvin Singh, Transglobal Underground, Jalebee Cartel, and others. [ [http://www.indianelectronica.com/records Indian Electronica Vol 1.] ] The album was released on Sarin's Rebirth label. [ [http://www.axyzmusic.com/3.html Music releases] at the AXYZmusic website]

AXYZmusic

Sarin's AXYZmusic company has online offices in all four countries that he lived with his father in. [ [http://www.axyzmusic.com/4.html List of AXYZmusic offices] at the AXYZmusic website] AXYZmusic represents world/jazz artist Surinder Sandhu's Saurang Orchestra. [ [http://www.creativeportal.org/news/Creative_Future/cf_participants/asarin.html Participant profile] , Creative Portal] AXYZmusic also incorporates Sarin's Rebirth Records label and handles bookings for The Kitty Girls & Chris McGuinness. The company is involved in producing events like the DUG Delhi Underground Festival featuring international bands, visual artists & DJs like Paul Woolford (UK), Chris McGuinness (New York), Stella Nutella (Sweden) & AX/AI (Philippines) on a regular basis. [ [http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/The-Delhi-Trance-Port-Company/312740 Delhi Trance Port Company] Indian Express May 22nd 2008] They also have toured Baba Sehgal, DJ Stella Nutella with Rolling Stone Magazine. [ [http://mumbai.indivibe.com/events/dj_stella_nutella_india_tour Dj Stella Nutella India Tour] Indivibe Events Website ]

Discography

Albums

*"Soundscapes" (1998, internet download and CD on MP3.com) (as Rebirth of DuB)

ongs

* "Wired for Distortion" (1997, internet download) (as Rebirth of DuB)
* "Birdsong" (2006, in the play "Birdsong") [The A/X Effect: The Mumbai Mirror, June 27, 2006.] (as Akshai Sarin)
* "Tandava" (2006, white label promo) [ [http://www.bbc.co.uk/asiannetwork/friction/playlist_archive_07_06_11.shtml Bobby Friction on BBC Radio] ] (as Akshai & Critikal vs. Awasthi)
* "3 Amigos" (2007, white label promo) [ [http://www.bbc.co.uk/asiannetwork/electroeast/playlist_20070317.shtml Electro East on BBC Radio] ] (as Akshai)
* "Kuchh Kehna Hai" (2007, white label promo) [ [http://www.bbc.co.uk/asiannetwork/pathaansmusicalrickshaw/playlist_archive_070923.shtml Pathaan's Musical Rickshaw on BBC Radio] ] (as Akshai Sarin ft. Priya & Chinku)
* "Reborn" (2007, on "Indian Electronica Volume 1" compilation) (as Akshai Sarin feat. Greenissimo)

Remixes

* "Oriental Twilight" remix of "Suraj Hua Madham" by Alka Yagnik and Sonu Nigam
**appears on "Klub K3G" (2002, Sony Music India) and "Kaal" soundtrack (2005, Sony Music India)
* "Push the Tempo" remix of "You Are My Soniya" Alka Yagnik and Sonu Nigam
**appears on "Klub K3G" (2002, Sony Music India) and "Let the Music Play Volume 2" (2006, Sony Music UK/India)

Collaborations

*Poonam Sareen : "The Ultimate Ahah" (2000, Sony Music India) (music, vocals)
*Poonam Sareen : "Ayurveda—A Way of Life" (2003, Punarnava) (keyboards and "music execution")
*various artists : "Friction Re-loaded" (2006, SonyBMG) Hard Kaur's "Sexy Boy" (music)

References

External links

* [http://www.axyzmusic.com Official site]
*MySpace|axai|Akshai Sarin