Baalti
Fusing the powerful rhythms of West Bengal with bass-driven beats for a globally resonant, immersive performance experience.
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Baalti is a producer/ DJ duo making underground dance music with South Asian flavors. Their highly percussive and rhythm-driven sound effortlessly blends UK-influenced club music with sounds rooted in their Indian identities. Their sophomore EP 'Better Together' released to much critical acclaim from Mixmag, DJ Mag, Beatport, and more, with Mixmag recognizing them as their "Breakthrough DJs of 2023", and naming their track 'Spilling' one of the "Best tracks of 2023". Their music is making waves in DJ sets around the world, with plays on Boiler Room, HÖR Berlin, The Lot Radio, Rinse FM, BBC Radio 1, BBC 6, Dublab, and Triple J, and support from tastemakers like Nikki Nair, DJ ADHD, Chloe Robinson, Jamz Supernova, Sarah Story, Tim Sweeney, Anish Kumar, Ahadadream, Ayesha, Tom VR and Baltra.
As a live electronic act, they've quickly gained notoriety for their infectiously energetic sets, growing their audience at clubs and festivals around the world, playing Glastonbury festival, MELT festival, 3 Europe tours and a string of US club shows in the last year alone. They've also garnered praise for their eclectic DJ sets showcasing club music from around the world, landing Mixmag's "Best Mixes of the Year 2023", an RA "Mix of the Day" this year, and being named one of Rolling Stone India's "Future of Music 2025" artists.