Nestled in a mountain valley at Tala Taluka, a new music festival combines wellness, music and organic living. Mysa, a collaboration between Nariyal Paani and music promoters Gently Altered, is a two-day fest that combines different sonic experiences under one roof. “We didn’t want to be genre restrictive, we didn’t want to be just a techno or hip hop or bass festival, we wanted to do everything,” says Nishant Gadhok, founder of Gently Altered. The flow of the music programming is deliberately decided to suit the progression of the day. There will be deep and ambient music that gives way to live electronica and house eventually settling into to deep bass and hip hop. With only a five-hour break during the weekend, attendees will be engaged for the entirety of the festival.
Four stages will host some of the best international and homegrown talent. One of the headliners and particular highlight is Matteo – from the French trip hop trio Chinese Man – whose gig at Mysa is part of his six-city India tour. Then there’s UK-based Pinch aka Rob Ellis who seamlessly blends everything from dancehall to reggae and dubstep. The Indian line-up includes Donn Bhat + Passenger Revelator, Burudu, and Shri. DJ and singer Fatema’s set is one to look out for along with French musician Nina (part of Chinese Man Records) and M.MAT, a part of Bhavishyavani Future Soundz. “We wanted to maintain balance between gender in our line-up, so we tried to add as many female artists as we could,” says Gadhok.
While promoting fresh sounds and local talent is the primary focus for Mysa, the festival also aims to create a community of like-minded people. Gadhok assures us that future editions will only continue to push the envelope by exploring disparate musical genres and artists. “When the music fits, the boundaries open up,” Gadhok emphasises.
Mysa will take place on November 17 and 18, at Forest Hills at Tala. For tickets, see insider.in
