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SEQU3L
Background information
Birth nameNakul Ambilkar
Born (1986-01-01) 1 January 1986 (age 38)
Aurangabad, India
GenresDance, progressive house
Occupation(s)DJ, record producer, remixer

Nakul Ambilkar (born 1 January 1986), better known by his stage name SEQU3L, is an Indian DJ, record producer and remixer. SEQU3L has worked on production and remix projects with many notable electronic music artists such as Funkagenda, Paul Thomas, Andrea Bertolini, Steve Haines, Max Freegrant [citation needed].

In 2012 SEQU3l won "Sunburn Anthem Contest 2012" and performed at Sunburn Festival, Asia's biggest dance music festival.[1][2] SEQU3L has been nominated twice for VH1 MyFav Dj of the year awards (House Dj category) [citation needed].

Career

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DJ

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Born in Aurangabad, India,[3] and raised in a musical family, SEQU3L developed an early interest in melody and rhythm.[4] In 2005 he moved to Pune city where he first garnered attention as a DJ.[5] From the very early days he performed alongside India's best DJs and had been touring regularly all over India for music festivals like Sunburn in Goa,[6][7] The Mud Rush (Pune),[8][9] Dfusion (Lonavala),[10] Dance Electrique (Guwahati), Enchanted Valley Carnival festival.[11] SEQU3L has played in the parties and clubs all over Middle East and Asia, including India's hottest spots like – Blue Frog (Mumbai),[12] Kitty Su (Delhi), Penthouze (Pune), Cape Town Cafe (Goa), Cloud 9 (Shillong).

It was not long before his parties would provide him the success and creative stimulation necessary to move to the next rational step and build a studio at his home[13] where music production would become his full-time focus.

SEQU3L at Mud Rush Festival, India, 2013.jpg

Producer

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In 2013 SEQU3L went from locally-known DJ to an internationally-rising producer which landed him collaborations with artists like Paul Thomas, Scott James, Steve Haines.

His first track "We Evolve" has received massive support by other international artists, such as trance duo Grube & Hovsepian who played the track in Winter Music Conference 2013 (Miami) as well as by top Indian DJs such as Nikhil Chinapa who played the track in his radio show "In the Mix" on Radio One. Eventually, it got signed by Markus Schulz for Buenos Aires '13[14][15][16] compilation CD on Armada Music.[17][18] His second original track "Ataraxia" [19] landed in Beatport's chart "Top 10 Must Hear Progressive House" [20] and received support from the industry legends such as Nick Warren.

His remixes of 21street "Jakarta dream",[21] Paul Thomas & Steve Haines "Shillong", Future Disciple "Jupiter Fruit" received regular air plays on top radio shows by well-known electronic music artists such as Above & Beyond,[22][23] Markus Schulz,[24] Max Graham,[25] Jaytech,[26] Paul van Dyk,[27] Gareth Emery,[28] Jes,[29] Steve Haines,[30] Paul Thomas and many more.[31]

Discography

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Singles

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  • 2014 : Booka Booka[32][33][34] (UltraViolet Music)
  • 2015 : "Every Goodbye"[35] (Magik Muzik)
  • 2015 : "Ignite" with Scott James [35] (Magik Muzik)
  • 2014 : "Every Goodbye" (Freegrant Music)
  • 2014 : Ignite with Scott James (Ultraviolet Music)
  • 2013 : Ataraxia (Movement Recordings)
  • 2013 : A Starfall Night (Movement Recordings)
  • 2013 : We Evolve (Armada Music)
  • 2013 : We Evolve (original mix)(Freegrant Music)

Remixes

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  • 2015 : Paul Thomas & Steve Haines – Shillong Nights (Black Hole Recordings)
  • 2015 : Steve Haines & CBM – Memphis (Perfecto Records) (Black)
  • 2014 : Paul Thomas & Steve Haines – Shillong (UltraViolet Music)
  • 2014 : Max Freegrant – Revive (Freegrant Music)
  • 2014 : Steve Ness – Veterans (OLD SQL)
  • 2014 : Kasper Koman – All Ein (Movement Recordings)
  • 2014 : Future Disciple – Jupiter Fruit[36] (Music Matters)
  • 2014 : CBM – Zagg (Discover Deep)
  • 2014 : Simon Firth – Stress Test (Juicebox Music)
  • 2013: Andrea Bertolini – Lazy Monday (Freegrant Music)
  • 2013 : Magitman & Tash – Volt Afterhours (Movement Recordings)
  • 2013 : Smooth Vision & Alaris – Liberty (Pleasure Records)
  • 2013: 21street – Jakarta Dream (Outta Limits)
  • 2013 : Scott James & Alex Draym – Terminal (Pleasure Records)
  • 2013 : Stan Kolev & Matan Caspi – Kalimankude (Outta Limits)

References

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  1. ^ The Times of India: Talk of the town – SEQU3L
  2. ^ "PICS: Sunburn Goa 2012". 31 December 2012. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
  3. ^ "Pune Mirror: The Dance Floor Crackers". Retrieved 12 December 2017.
  4. ^ "Kinky Radio: Interview with SEQU3L". Retrieved 12 December 2017.
  5. ^ "Home". Retrieved 12 December 2017.
  6. ^ "The Bangin Beats: Sunburn Goa Highlights: Day 2". Retrieved 12 December 2017.
  7. ^ Planet Goa: Krewella, Knife Party and Paul Oakenfold take the stage on the 2nd day of Sunburn
  8. ^ "International DJs, bands to perform at Asia's first mud-rush in Kolad - Times of India". The Times of India. 16 January 2013. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
  9. ^ "PopSplat: The Mud Rush, Monsoon Edition, Pune". Retrieved 12 December 2017.
  10. ^ "The Bangin Beats: Gig Review – Dfusion Music Festival at Della Adventure Park". Retrieved 12 December 2017.
  11. ^ "The Bangin Beats: 10 Homegrown acts to watch out for at Enchanted Valley Carnival". Retrieved 12 December 2017.
  12. ^ "The Bangin Beats: Gig review: Ben Gold at Blue Frog, Mumbai". Retrieved 12 December 2017.
  13. ^ "Sounds of the future - Pune Mirror -". Retrieved 12 December 2017.
  14. ^ "Compilation Review: Markus Schulz - Buenos Aires '13 - United States Trance Movement". usatrancemovement.com. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
  15. ^ "Review – Markus Schulz – Buenos Aires '13". 24 September 2013. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
  16. ^ Stevo (7 October 2013). "Review of Markus Schulz New Album "Buenos Aires '13"". Retrieved 12 December 2017.
  17. ^ BPM Music Culture Magazine: Out Now: Marcus Schulz – Buenos Aires'13
  18. ^ "Review: Buenos Aires '13 by Markus Schulz Plus Signed CD Giveaway". 30 September 2013. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
  19. ^ Change Underground: Review of SEQU3L – A Starfall Night/Ataraxia
  20. ^ "10 Must Hear Progressive House Tracks Week 19: Tracks on Beatport". www.beatport.com. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
  21. ^ "Sunrise Sessions 016: 21 Street - Jakarta Dream (SEQU3l Remix) [Deep Progressive] - Your EDM". 29 December 2013. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
  22. ^ "Above & Beyond". www.aboveandbeyond.nu. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
  23. ^ "Above & Beyond". www.aboveandbeyond.nu. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
  24. ^ "Global DJ Broadcast (May 15, 2014) - Markus Schulz - Official Website". 27 May 2014. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
  25. ^ "Cycles Radio 165 (01.07.2014) with Max Graham". 2 July 2014. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
  26. ^ "Jaytech Music Podcast 068 - Official website of Anjunabeats DJ and Producer Jaytech". www.jaytechmusic.com. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
  27. ^ "About Paul van Dyk's VONYC Sessions - Get Articles, Bio & Show Info - Evolution". Retrieved 12 December 2017.
  28. ^ Dancefoundation.com. "Gareth Emery". Gareth Emery. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
  29. ^ "JES #UnleashTheBeat Mixshow 108 - JES - Unleash The Beat". 3 December 2014. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
  30. ^ "Charged Radio with Steve Haines". PodOmatic. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
  31. ^ "Colouring the divine - Pune Mirror -". Retrieved 12 December 2017.
  32. ^ "Techno: SEQU3L - Booka Booka (Original Mix) [UltraViolet Music] - Your EDM". 30 June 2014. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
  33. ^ "SEQU3l- Booka Booka (Original Mix) - Power Struggle Music". powerstrugglemusic.com. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
  34. ^ "Back to the Acid: 2014's Acid House Revival". www.crossfadr.com. 18 July 2014. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
  35. ^ a b SiteSupport. "JES - Unleash the Beat 3". blackholerecordings.com, Black Hole Recordings. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
  36. ^ "thinkinelectronic.com - This website is for sale! - thinkinelectronic Resources and Information". www.thinkinelectronic.com. Retrieved 12 December 2017. {{cite web}}: Cite uses generic title (help)
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