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‘Resonate: The EDM Challenge’, a marquee competition under the ‘Create in India’ Challenge in run up to the World Audio Visual & Entertainment Summit (WAVES) 2025, brought together global talent in Electronic Dance Music (EDM) to celebrate innovation, creativity, and collaboration in music production and live performance.
The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (I&B) in collaboration with the Indian Music Industry (IMI) has announced the names of the top 10 shortlisted participants for ‘Resonate: The EDM Challenge’.
After a rigorous selection process and hundreds of impressive entries, the following ten artists have been shortlisted to perform live at the grand finale on the global stage of WAVES that will be held in Mumbai from May 1-4, 2025:
Srikanth Vemula, Mumbai, Maharashtra
Mayank Harish Vidhani, Mumbai, Maharashtra
Kshitij Nagesh Khodwe, Pune, Maharashtra
Aaditya Dilbaghi, Mumbai, Maharashtra
Aditya Upadhyaya, Kumarikata, Assam
Devansh Rastogi, New Delhi
Sumit Biltu Chakraborty, Mumbai, Maharashtra
Mark Ryan Syiemlieh, Mumbai, Maharashtra
Dibyajit Ray, Bongaigaon, Assam
Nobajyoty Boruah, Mumbai, Maharashtra
These top 10 artists represent a vibrant cross-section of India’s electronic music community, with unique sounds ranging from ambient to high-energy dance music.
The challenge aimed to unearth and elevate Indian as well as global emerging talent in electronic music production and DJing. The success of this Challenge also strengthens India’s positions as a global centre for music fusion, electronic music, and DJing artistry.
These shortlisted finalists are now going to prepare for their grand finale performance, where they will present their talent on the WAVES global stage.
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