ONNO: Sonic Distortions

About ONNO Collective - Based between Mumbai and Kolkata, ONNO is an independent record label and A/V collective with a focus on promoting contemporary experimental music and visual arts from India. Since 2021, the label has been at the forefront of reviving the cassette culture in India by releasing their offerings on tapes. Their releases have garnered praise from international and Indian publications alike, including NPR Music, The Quietus, The Wild City, and others. philterSoup Sanjay Das aka philterSoup, is a Mumbai-based artist whose creative spectrum spans across roles as an artist, producer, music-technologist, and media composer. Building on this rich foundation, Sanjay is currently immersed in crafting his debut full-length album. This forthcoming release promises a captivating journey through introspective realms, blending elements of left-field ambient, IDM, UK garage, and Jungle, interspersed with evocative collaborations with diverse singer-songwriters from the subcontinent. For this special performance, expect a captivating collection of improvised ambient and IDM explorations, seamlessly transitioning into hard hitting tunes featuring Karshni and SAT with Swarnavo on Electronic Percussions, accompanied by stellar live audio-reactive visuals created by MYLES. Flux Vortex Flux Vortex is a Goa-based producer and DJ who seeks and emulates liminal spaces through his music, which he fills with effervescent beats, driving rhythms, deep grooves and textural patchworks inspired by classical music, jazz and soul. Catatacat Exploring sonic possibilities as Catatacat, Ashel Unger dips into the wellspring of inspiration that is the ocean. A scuba instructor and conservationist who is currently based in the vibrant tropics of Goa, she is Irresistibly drawn to the underwater world and the infinite inspiration it offers her for her experimental and intuitive music. Somnium Monkey Aswin Narayanan, also known as Somnium Monkey, is an experimental electronic producer based in Hyderabad. Originating from diverse musical genres, Narayanan transitioned his focus to electronic music in 2020, subsequently channelling his artistic fervour towards the exploration of distortion in all aspects of sound. Navigating sonically through realms of echoes, feedback, and granular textures, Aswin's surreal soundscapes provide an immersive journey through the world of jagged sonic edges and droning beats. Jay Kshirsagar Based in Goa, Jay Kshirsagar's artistic endeavours span various domains, including roles as an artist, producer, songwriter, and composer. Following their 2019 debut album, 'A Deep Loss of Soul', Jay released their acclaimed track 'KINK CRIMSON' in 2024, receiving praise from music publications such as NPR and The Wildcity. The track was part of a Compilation Release by the India-based label, ONNO. Jay's sounds showcase an avant-garde blend of sculptural soundscapes, seamlessly transitioning from acoustic dirges to electronic realms. Live visuals by MYLES, Saba, Sankalp, Eeshani and TITO+