Anushka + AGENT are prime examples of two women holding their own in a rather male dominated industry. The duo, comprising of Anushka Menon and Smita Singh, started out in 2015 and have come a long way in the span of one year, having played at some of the best festivals and venues in the country such as VH1 Supersonic, Bass Camp Festival, VH1 Supersonic Pre Party for Skrillex, Opening Act for Diana King India Tour, Summerhouse Cafe, Bonobo, High Spirits, Social, AntiSocial and Playboy.
We caught up with the duo as part of our spotlight on Budweiser presents What’s Brewing In Delhi to talk about their beginnings, their favourite tracks at the moment and much more.
Read on!
TBB: How did you both decide to come together to form Anushka + AGENT?
ANUSHKA + AGENT: ANUSHKA + AGENT came about, like most brilliant ideas, over a bottle of wine! We felt there was something missing in the local dance music scene, especially the lack of women DJs. Even with no previous experience, we came together combining our individual sound and musicality to create our own dance night called Supafly at the ever so popular Summerhouse Cafe, Delhi. In less than a year, with the success of Supafly nights, we’ve performed in some of the best festivals and venues in the country.
TBB: Being a famed photographer and a designer respectively, how do your visual aesthetics blend into your musical sensibilities?
ANUSHKA + AGENT: Even though we both come from such visual workspaces, we have not yet brought that element into our music. Although we do wish to add the visual element and you will see something in the future on that front.
TBB: How does it feel like to be a highly revered female duo in a male-skewed industry?
ANUSHKA + AGENT: It’s very humbling, because in both our music and other professional lives, the workspace is dominated by men, but we have both created a space for ourselves, because we work really hard as we are so passionate about what we do that our achievements are recognised and appreciated.
TBB: What are your Top 3 Bangin Tracks at the moment?
ANUSHKA + AGENT:
- Taso – My Jz On
- Dub Phizix – Gaana
- ICHI – Abracadabra
TBB: And finally, can you tell us how your career is #AlwaysBrewing?
ANUSHKA + AGENT: We are constantly changing and evolving as individuals, with a constant need to learn new things and experience new forms of art in which to express ourselves. We like to keep ourselves busy which makes things exciting!
Catch Anushka + AGENT live at Budweiser Presents What’s Brewing In Delhi tonight at Hauz Khas Social.
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