Nikhil Chinapa

Twenty years ago, a then 19-year-old Arjun Vagale performed at music festivals organised by Nikhil Chinapa without a fee. "They weren't even festivals, they were parties that we performed at to push the culture of electronic dance music in a country less exposed to such sounds," says the DJ, who, today, regularly tours Europe, America and Asia with his music. "Back then, it was DIY. We'd get the speakers, set them up, perform, and unplug them ourselves at the end of the gig," reminisces Vagale.