Wild City Presents: Kasra - 15 Years Of Critical Sound

**Full Details** Wild City Presents: Kasra (Critical Sound) & Moniker Venue: High Spirits Cafe, Pune Date: 20 August 2017 Time: 1.30 pm onwards Conceived by D&B visionary Kasra back in 2002, in a front room in north London, the Critical Music name has since blossomed into one of the most successful independent record labels in the UK today. Grown from a simple idea driven by a commitment to putting out the best music the scene has to offer, it has now become one of the most well respected electronic dance music labels in the UK. Nurturing new talent and releasing some of the freshest breaks and beats from the cream of the scene, it has gone on to build a loyal following around the world driven on by Kasra’s never ending quest to release quality underground bass music. Not only a record label, the Critical empire now boasts it’s own highly esteemed club nights with a residency at Londons world-renowned fabric night spot, as well as regular branded Critical tour nights across the UK and abroad. Drawing in familiar faces from the world of D&B you can be sure each and every Critical Sound event is programmed to perfection, with leagues of fans attending each one in abundance. As the label moves on you can be sure to expect a plethora of stunning new music and albums releasing on a variety of formats, the future most certainly looks very bright indeed as we celebrate 15 years of bass-fuelled, ear-pleasing years of Critical Music with label boss Kasra. This tout will see the the label head perform in Delhi (August 17), Bangalore (August 18), Mumbai (August 19) and Pune (August 20). Who is Kasra? A passionate curator and DJ who has grown Critical from humble beginnings to one of the most respected imprints in the game. Over the years the label has released music from artists across the scene, showcasing a diverse and vital roster covering all angles of the music that Kasra loves so much. As a DJ Kasra has done what only a select few people around the world have managed in their careers; being asked to mix FabricLive62, which went on to be one of the most successful Drum & Bass mix albums of the year. Since then Kasra has continued to DJ sets and play label events throughout the UK and Rest of The World, from New Years Eve festival appearances in Australia to much lauded sets at EDC Vegas and beyond. All this while using his A&R’ing skills to release music from the likes of Ivy Lab, Emperor, Hyroglifics and albums from Sam Binga, Enei and the ear crunching debut LP from Mefjus, voted D&B Arena’s Album Of The Year. About Moniker: Head honcho of Indian magazine and culture hub 'The Wild City' Moniker has a peculiar and varied taste in music. Straddling hip-hop, garage, grime, bass, house, techno, and anything in between, Moniker always brings an informative set, favouring upfront and left of centre music over yesterday's tired hits. He’s curated and supported tours/shows with the likes of Skream & Benga, Modeselektor, V.I.V.E.K, Simian Mobile Disco, Phon.o, Doc Daneeka, Nosaj Thing and a whole load more, Moniker has become a pillar of the electronic music scene in India, representing artists from not only India but across the region through the 'Border Movement' project.