Lost Stories- The DJ duo who took Indian dance music to the world stage
Updated on: 04 January, 2023 05:51 PM IST | Priyak Dhar
Lost stories are a name synonymous to Dance Music in India and South Asia. Ranked #52 on Dj mag 2016 and labelled the “Scene Starters” by DJ Mag, Rishab and Prayag began their journey in dance music in 2008 earlier producing Trance and Progressive House and garnering support from heavyweights like Tiesto, Armin van Buuren, BT, Markus Schulz etc. They then evolved their sound with their debut album – Music for the # Generation (Universal Music) in 2012 which was the no 3 Album on Top 100 Dance Albums iTunes Charts.
Best known for artfully amalgamating Indian folk sounds with electronic music, they released two songs in lockdown, collaborating with renowned artists. ‘Mai Ni Meriye’ featuring Jonita Gandhi, Ashwin Adwani and ‘Noor’ featuring Zaeden and Akanksha Bhandari have already garnered rave reviews, and to top that they had been selected for the Youtube Foundry program in 2020. The only Indians to do so, they’re joining the alumnus made up of Dua Lipa, Cavetown, Mahalia, who too were helped in developing their careers.
With a full mantle, Mehta and Joshi are all about giving it back. Hence, they started their music academy called The Lost Stories Academy to help fresh talent hone their skills.
