Wild City #089 - Midland Sparks

Maitreya Rajurkar a.k.a Midland Sparks is the face of and one half of Pune based DJ duo; Tripshot Crew. An independent project started with the aim of exploring untraditional, modern day bass music that has influenced him so greatly and shaped the release of his excellent debut EP ‘Rundrum’ last year. Keeping this in mind, it's no surpirse that Rajurkar explores a wide range of genres within this project - all that fall under the vast umbrella of latter day bass. His impeccable mix proves this, by showcasing everything from hip-hop and trap to drum n’ bass and footwork - curated and arranged for discerning listeners with a meticulousness that true devotees of modern electronica will immediately recognise. The mix begins on a high note with a Nicolas Jaar retake on Shlohmo’s ‘Rained The Whole Time’, keeping energy levels right up there with that sublime combination of hip-hop instrumentation and bass in acts like DZA and the incredible Romare, which make appearances in its first half. The latter half of the exclusive mix gets heavy on wubby dubstep, dark dancefloor and pulsing bass drums (particularly in Moresounds ‘Blood’). He represents homegrown talent with SickFlips’ ‘Chamshen’ and of course, generously injects the dance friendly sounds of Midland Sparks into the mix. His collaborative track with Blent (check out his mix for us here) ‘Hinder’ is particularly impressive and blends in seamlessly with the esteemed lot it’s surrounded by. For a tracklist and further info, head over here: http://www.thewildcity.com/EN/music.xhtml/article/7662-wild-city-089-midland-sparks