DJ MASH

Manish Mendiratta aka Dj Mash was born and brought up in Delhi (India). Naturally inclined towards electronic music, the first visit to Goa in 1995 changed everything for him. Mash took Dj'in as his career in 1997.

Traveling has always been his keen interest. His passion for music and his unique mixing style took him to various places around the globe. Mash soon became a familiar name in the industry when he started playing in some of the top most clubs in Delhi, Mumbai, Goa, Chandigarh, Jaipur, Agra, Calcutta and Chennai. He was involved in revolutionizing the Electronic Dance Music culture in Delhi.

Though initially experimenting with various genres of music he soon realized it's the progressive house/trance and the psytrance that influences his mind, body and soul. Soon then "The Underground Gravity" was born and Mash was organizing electronic music parties in and around Delhi. Dj Mash was also one of the in-house Dj for MTV's longest dance party in 1999 that made it to the Guineas Book of World Records.

After completing his Audio Engineering from SAE, Sydney in 2002, Mash took a step ahead into music production. Soon he became a popular face in the Sydney dance culture playing at most of the progressive and trance events throughout Australia. His excellent Dj'in skills took him to play at some of the major clubs and outdoor festivals in Melbourne and the Earth dance festival of peace in New Caledonia. Mash took a leap into events organization in 2004. He organized many electronic music events in NSW (Australia), both indoors and outdoors, that showcased some of the excellent artists and dj's from round the globe.

Mash is certainly one of the finest dj's / live act to come out of India and spread the Indian vibe internationally. His impeccable mixing, unique mixing style and his ability to understand the crowd has made him a popular name in global electronic music scene. This has also gained him a platform to play along with some of the finest international artists / dj's.

Apart from being a club Dj, Mash has a strong passion for psytrance. Mash was involved in the birth of Illuminati Records with Agent 23 in Australia and released a VA Freemason Conspiracy. But soon after the release Mash took a break from the label commitments as he wanted to concentrate on music production.

In 2005 Mash started his own solo project called "PULSE" focusing on Dark melodic morning sounds (www.myspace.com/pulsemash). Pulse has various collaborations with artists like Psyborignal , Gappeq and Legohead.

After getting back to India in 2007 Mash started his own Record Label called OMVEDA RECORDS and released a VA compilation "TAPASYA" that gained massive appreciation from various psytrance communities / labels around the world. The second promotional VA was in collaboration with Helicon records called " HELICON VEDAS" that was released online worldwide.

Currently Mash is working on his next VA compilation called "LEISHA" due out on Omveda Records very soon that will showcase some of Mash's own musical compositions as Pulse. .

Presently Mash is working with Fashion TV as their official Dj and have a full-time residency at F-Bar & Lounge (Fashion TV), New Delhi, which is one of the finest clubs in Delhi to have won a Times Night Life award for 2008.

Mash also held once a month residency at Elevate Night Club (2005 - 2007). (www.elevateindia.com).

Achievements:

1.Headlined the Earth Dance Festival of Peace, New Caledonia 2003,2004.
2.In house Dj for the MTV's world longest Dance Party at Fireball that made it to the Guineas
Book of World Records.
3.Resident DJ and organizer for one of the biggest electronic music party at Bristol Hotel,
11 March '2000.
4.Guest DJ for Vibrato '2000, International Music Festival at Taj Mahal Hotel, New Delhi,
with fusion of Indian and German DJ's.
5.Guest DJ at the Earth Dance Festival '05 Afterparty in Sydney (Australia).
6.A 10-hour dj set @ Tribeadelic gathering '04. Melbourne, Australia.

Past performances :

1.Tantra. Park Hotel, Calcutta.
2.Some Place Else. Park Hotel, New Delhi.
3.My Kind of Place. Taj Palace, New Delhi.
4.Fireball. 32nd Milestone, Gurgaon.
5.EC-41. Beach in Chennai.
6.Western Cafe. Thai Connection, Mumbai.
7.Wheels. Ambassador Hotel, New Delhi.
8.Acapone. Village Bistro, New Delhi.
9.CJ's. Le Meridian Hotel, New Delhi.
10.Buoys 'n' Gals, Vasant Continental, New Delhi.
11.Hell Freezes Over. Kwality Inn, Chennai.
12.X's. Vasant Vihar, New Delhi.
13.Annabelle's. Intercontinental, New Delhi.
14.Holiday Inn. Agra.
15.Jay Pee Hotel. Agra.
16.Anjuna Beach. Bungee Jumping Area, Goa.
17.Peppers. Bristol Hotel, Gurgaon.
18.Taj Mahal Hotel. New Delhi.
19.Liquid Labrynth Festival , 2002(Sydney , Australia)
20.The Dendy Bar. Sydney, Australia.
21.Arq. Sydney, Australia.
22.Cardomah. Sydney, Australia.
23.Tribadelic Gathering '2003. Melbourne, Australia.
24.Home Night Club. Sydney, Australia.
25.Honto. Melbourne, Australia.
26.Rainbow Serpent Festival CD launch ,2005.
27.Royal Doof Festival. Year '2004, '05, '06. Melbourne, Australia.
28.Royal Doof After Party. Year '2005, '2006. Melbourne, Australia.
29.Earth Dance Festival of Peace. Year '2003, '04. New Caledonia.
30.Earth Dance Festival of Peace after party sydney' 2005,2006.
31.Elevate Night Club. Year '2005, '07. India.
32.Henry Thams. Year '2007. Mumbai.
33.Antidot Night Club. June '2007. Chandigarh.
34.Ministry of Sound, August '2007, India (with Dj Desire).
35.Peppers, September '2007, Gurgaon (with Raptor, Gappeq and Psyborignal).
36.Curlew's Club, September '2007, Goa.
37.Elevate, Noida, October '2007.
38.Kuki, New Delhi, October '2007 (with Dj Lui Rose).
39.Shanti Jatra Festival (October'07).
40.Voodoo Night Club, October '2007, Chandigarh.
41.Elevate, Noida, December '2007.
42.Zeal (World Music Festival), Goa, 24-28 December '2007.
43.Elevate, Noida, February '2008.
44.Voodo Nightclub, April, Chandigarh.
45.Pebbles , July , Bangalore
46.F Bar , July- August '08, New Delhi (Ashoka)
47.Elevate Nightclub ,August '08
48.F Bar and Lounge ,New Delhi, 22nd August with Jerome Isma-Ai (Germany)
49.Australia / New Zealand Tour (Sept. '08-Oct. '08). Played at various clubs / outdoor festivals.

Mash's music style has evolved over the years. Now-a-days he plays cutting edge, Minimal / Tech / House and Progressive sets through Abelton Live giving a new dimension to his mixing skills.

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