How did the compilation come about?
We (Mixtape) had booked La Fine Equipe for their debut India tour in 2017 as a part of the Bonjour India Festival. While on tour, Chomksy who is part of La Fine Equipe and also the co-founder at Nowadays Records was deep into exploring the whole artist community in the country. Once the tour ended, the guys had a few days off and over dinner we were figuring how we could possibly get homegrown artists to put music out through Nowadays Records as the potential was already there. The label already has an ongoing compilation series about focussing on electronic music communities from around the world and that's how it all fell in place.
The role of Nowadays Records and of Mixtape?
For the compilation, Nowadays Records plays the role of a label and Mixtape has curated it.
The compilation sounds contemporary and with most tunes representing various popular electronic music styles. How was it curated?
We started by compiling all the artists who already fit into the label's existing sound. Then it was all about how can we show, in the best way possible; the variation of styles/genres from the country that fits the length of an album.
As the PR note says "More Indian music in France and French music in India" How does that work out?
Along with the label, we are working towards developing markets in our native countries for artist communities from our own as well as each other's country. It's about increasing conversations and opportunities for Indo-French culture exchange.
What's the general objective behind the compilation?
French and European audiences get a chance to listen to contemporary music from another part of the world that breaks the stereotypes. It is also about shedding light on the artists themselves so they break further outside India.
What's the general objective behind the compilation?
French and European audiences get a chance to listen to contemporary music from another part of the world that breaks the stereotypes. It is also about shedding light on the artists themselves so they break further outside India.
What do the artists have to say about Around The World?
"We’re grateful to be on this compilation alongside some of our great friends and peers and especially humbled to be representing part of the Indian independent music landscape on this international platform. Much love to Nowadays Records and the other artists part of this varied collection of tunes." - Paraphoniks.
"This is a fabulous curation of music by Mixtape and Nowadays Records. The compilation showcases Indian artists with a diverse set of sounds. They really paid attention to the different styles and sub-genres existing within the Indian electronic music scene, I'm really excited about the release" - MALFNKTN.
"This is a fabulous curation of music by Mixtape and Nowadays Records. The compilation showcases Indian artists with a diverse set of sounds. They really paid attention to the different styles and sub-genres existing within the Indian electronic music scene, I'm really excited about the release" - MALFNKTN.
Speaking about the Indo-French collaboration - Ugo De Angelis from Nowadays Record says, “We have so much in common with Mixtape in terms of a shared vision about new electronic scene. Our idea for Around The World compilations is to have a listen on the new scenes and that which needs more attention - and Mixtape is the perfect connection for us"
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