Baalti is a San Francisco based Indian duo who have a knack for finessing retro South Asian
samples to create dancefloor vibers.
Baalti began as a medium for Mihir Chauhan and Jaiveer Singh to explore old Indian records
and global sounds that they felt were missing from dance music. Several late-night crate-
digging and production sessions followed as they discovered and crafted their own unique
style, honing in on a sound that felt organic, exciting, and unabashed in its rawness. Much of
their unique sound can be attributed to the fact that they made the whole record in the
cultural isolation of their own bubble, with minimal equipment and little outside influence -
they were already done with the record before they even showed it to anyone or considered
releasing it.
The resulting EP is an exciting and exploratory collection of loose-limbed groove-oriented
cuts that move deftly between styles - Gujarati folk, Hindustani classical and Bengali disco
samples can all be found here. It’s a solid club record that stays honest and true to its
cultural roots, without taking itself too seriously.
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Baalti EP - https://fanlink.to/baaltibaalti