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Akshai Sarin (a.k.a. ax/ai, Rebirth of DuB, Dj AX) is an Indian composer, producer, performer, and DJ. He has expanded his participation in music to starting a record label Rebirth and 360 degree music management through his AXYZ Music International (pronounced "axis") group of companies. An Indian citizen, he has also lived in the Philippines, United States, Egypt, and the UK. He is now conceptualizing energy-drink and lifestyle brand Red Bull's Culture Program for India.
Akshai Sarin (a.k.a. ax/ai, Rebirth of DuB, Dj AX) is an Indian composer, producer, performer, and DJ. He has expanded his participation in music to starting a record label Rebirth and 360 degree music management through his AXYZ Music International (pronounced "axis") group of companies. An Indian citizen, he has also lived in the Philippines, United States, Egypt, and the UK. He is now conceptualizing energy-drink and lifestyle brand Red Bull's Culture Program for India.
Akshai got his first keyboard at age 8, began training on the tabla at 11, and was experimenting with new sounds and making his own turntables and mixer at the age of 14. By the time he turned 16, Akshai was composing songs for his first album Soundscapes.When Sarin was 19, an animated video using his music was nominated for an award at the Flash Film Festival, Barcelona. Sarin's notable works include his collaboration titled "Anoni" with Israeli DJ Yahel and remix of "Suraj Hua Madham" which appears on Klub K3G,an album of remixes of music from the soundtrack of Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham; the song also appears on the soundtrack of Karan Johar's 2005 film Kaal.His self-released tracks have also received airplay on BBC Radio 1's Alternative Asia and the BBC Asian Network.
In 2006, Akshai provided the music for Hard Kaur's follow-up to her hit single "Ek Glassy, Do Glassy"—a song called "Sexy Boy".He has also worked with Kitchie Nadal and percussionist Bo Razon. That same year, Sarin coordinated the Shalom Peace Concert, which took place in New Delhi (with artists like Karsh Kale and MIDIval Punditz). Also in 2006, Sarin was one of the finalists in the India's Creative Future 2007 program conducted by the British Council and Indian Institute of Management Bangalore. The program had a total of 20 delegates and was won by fashion designer Priya Patil.
In 2007, Sarin performed at the newly opened Ministry of Sound franchise in New Delhi with MC Shamik. He also sat on the planning committee for the Indian edition of that year's Indian Electronica Festival. He is a part of the Asian Massive/Asian Underground; his track "Reborn" appears on the Indian Electronica Vol. 1 compilation, alongside DJ Spooky and Talvin Singh, Transglobal Underground, Jalebee Cartel, and others. In 2008, Akshai co-wrote and co-produced DJ Yahel's "Anoni". The duo also toured India previewing Akshai's upcoming album Connected. In 2009, Akshai played at Singapore F1 Rocks, a music festival that hosted Beyoncé, The Black Eyed Peas, N.E.R.D, ZZ Top and No Doubt.
ax/ai (akshai sarin), chris mcguiness, shamik @ RISE!
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