tamasha family >> Vipul Angirish
Vipul was set on a path familiar to many Indian students, with an intended future career working in computers. Vipul attended university to study computer science but his exposure to the diverse college community led him to house music. An intense passion for the style was born and Vipul switched his goal to becoming a house music DJ upon exiting college. Unfortunately, his traditional Indian family did not understand this new aspiration and were quite resistant. With Vipul in tow, his parents consulted an Indian astrologer for guidance. Much to the astonishment of Vipul and his family the astrologer advised Vipul to pursue his DJ passion and predicted that it would lead him to much success. Thus the family gave their blessing and Vipul's new career in house music was launched.
Vipul was heavily influenced by DJs and artists such as Darin Epsilon, Audiofly , Lutzenkirchen, Chris Micali, and Tim Davison. Though Vipul's sets are open to many different styles and genres he has found himself working mostly in a very funky, tech-house sound that also draws on jackin' and minimal elements. His prowess behind the decks quickly earned Vipul a residency at one of the major clubs in Delhi where he was able to play across the entire range of house music. At this residency Vipul found himself booked with more well-known DJs like Tim Davison, Norman Doray , Inland Knights and Hamza. It was this acquaintance with Hamza, the founder of India's premier house music label Wind Horse Records, that proved most consequential.
Like many enthusiastic DJs, Vipul had recently turned to producing his own tracks. Befriending Hamza not only opened Vipul to different sounds and styles in DJ'ing, but Hamza's critique and encouragement greatly influenced the growth of Vipul's studio output. Soon Vipul was creating tracks that impressed Hamza enough to welcome the young producer to the Wind Horse family.
Now Vipul plays an essential part in Wind Horse Records, helping Hamza keep an eye out for new talent in India and elsewhere, assisting with label management and A&R, and significantly assisting the development of the label. Furthermore, Vipul's debut track is slated to be Wind Horse's fifth EP. Titled the GURU FUNK EP is an impressive first release, displaying an ambition and drive that makes Vipul an exciting newcomer.
