Jalebee Cartel

Jalebee Cartel has challenged the notion that dance music is a Western domain by single-handedly putting India on the international EDM map. Composed of four members, Arjun Vagale (laptop, mixing and scratching), Ashvin Mani Sharma (laptop and synths), Ash Roy (vocals and percussions) and G-force Arjun (backing vocals and bass), Jalebee has been taking India by storm for over three years. From individual DJ sets to collective live gigs, producing to composing, the multi-talented group pretty much does it all. And the quality is evident from the international interest it’s amassing.
Ashvin, Arjun and Ash were successful independent DJs prior to forming the Cartel, and they bring varied influences to the mixing table. The live act features Jalebee’s own compositions, which are broken up, twisted and served fresh with ethnic sounds thrown in for good measure. But it’s a funky, international sound that’s unlikely to be recognised as Indian. By generating a live set from electronica, they’re breaking certain boundaries particular to Indian audiences. The live element creates an extra edge, one that’s constantly changing and evolving. The result is a potent, energetic livewire of influences from progressive to psytrance to electro, overlaid with live vocal harmonies, percussions, drums and tablas. Jalebee’s sound isn’t about neat packaging: it’s about fusing genres to create a raw, electric style of urban dance music.
If Jalebee’s live act and DJ sets account for one half of its success, the other half lies in its globally recognized production skills. The collective’s list of achievements includes composing the MTV Style Awards 2005 “Theme Music”; remixing/performing at India Fashion Week 2003-07; writing the background scores for TV shows; and sound designing and creating an original soundtrack for the indie film Cherry on Top, which was selected for numerous international film festivals… Playing at the Smirnoff Experience Festival (Mumbai) 2005, Lille 3000 (France) 2006, The Big Chill (Goa) 2007, SunBurn Festival 2007, Perier Chillout Festival (Dubai) 2008.
The past year has been Jalebee’s most massive year yet. Touring across India, the group has performed at the country’s hottest clubs and biggest festivals. It has hit dance charts worldwide and its track “Destiny” was voted Best Sunset Soundtrack on BBC. The group has had original releases and more than 12 remixes on labels like Baroque Records (UK), System Records (USA), Existence Records (Canada), Head Rush Music (USA), Helvetica Recordings (Switzerland), Observe Records (Germany), Pure Substance Records (Malaysia), Moon Tribal Records (Russia), Segment Records (UK), SoulTribe Records (Germany) and Underground Lessons (Greece). Radios from Argentina to Europe to Indonesia feature Jalebee tracks on stations like BBC Radio, Proton Radio, Pulse Radio, Virus (CH), DI FM and Dance Radio GR. Its own monthly show, “Deep Fried Jalebee” on Frisky Radio, brings in over 1,000 listeners. And the group has garnered worldwide acclaim through press in Europe, including Rolling Stone and MixMag, international representation from Progresstunes, and support from A-list DJs like Tiesto, Nick Warren, Moshic, Kasey Taylor, Hernan Cattaneo, Mashtronic, Eric Enterna, Desyn Masiello, G-Pal, Andrew K, Stel, LeRon & Yves Eaux, Anil Chawla and Eelke Kleijn, to name just a few.
With a long awaited full-length artist album finally in the pipeline, 2008 promises to create an even greater buzz around the name Jalebee Cartel.
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Madhav has moved to Australia for further studies and Jalebee now performs as a 4 member team ! We wish him much success ... miss you bro !

OUT NOW: Jalebee Cartel - Single Tab // System Records
OUT NOW: VA - Globetronica (Mixed by Pathaan) // Platipus Records
+ + + DISCOGRAPHY + + +
Jalebee Cartel - Single Tab ( Aldrin & Akien / Ash & G Force) // System Records 2008
Jalebee Cartel - Massive Pluck // Supernova Records 2008
Jalebee Cartel - Fossil // Balkan Connection Records 2008
Jalebee Cartel - Angels Deserve To Die (BP Zulauf, DJ Harsh) // Segment Records 2008
Jalebee Cartel - Acid Pants (F-Sonik, Fog aka Elastic) // Vise Versa Music 2008
Jalebee Cartel - Entropy (Spex, Andrea Palazzo, Evave, Edou) // Pure Substance Digital 2007
Jalebee Cartel - When we Fall (Logiztik Sounds Remix) // Baroque Records 2007
Jalebee Cartel - Vector the Crow (Glockenspiel Remix) // MoonTribal 2007
Jalebee Cartel - Beautiful Rising Remixes (Ash & G Force / Karran & Porter ) // Helv Recz 2007
Jalebee Cartel - Beautiful Rising (LeRon, Yves Eaux / Matt Rowan) // Helv Recz 2006
Arjun Vagale - Stomper (Moonbeam / Paolo La Grand Mix) // Moon Tribal Records 2006
Jalebee Cartel - Cherry On Top (Independent Film) 2005
Jalebee Cartel - Rock for Krishna // ISKON 2005
Ashvin Mani Sharma - Aa Yaaraan (Lets Enjoy OST) // Times Music 2004
Vimana - From the Darkness into the Light // Web Release 2000
+ + + REMIXES + + +
Ogi Gee Cash - Tokyo (Jalebee Cartel Remix) // Balkan Connection Records 2008
Andrew K - Coriolis Effect (Jalebee Cartel Remix) // Vise Versa Music 2008
Mark Cyris - More Things (Jalebee Cartel Remix) // Observe Records 2008
Dmarinos - Into The Trees (Jalebee Cartel Mix) // Head Rush Music 2007
Keenan and Gerrard - Orca (Jalebee Cartel Mix) // Navigation Records 2007
Logiztik Sounds & Baunder – The Lazy Teacher (Jalebee Cartel Remix) // Supernova 2007
LeRon, Yves Eaux & Luke Star - Whatever This May Be (Jalebee Cartel Remix) // Existence Records 2007
Leoni and Andrew K feat Marcie - Next To Me (Jalebee Cartel Remix) // Underground Lessons 2007
DJ Harsh - Forbidden Love (Jalebee Lust Mix) // Segment Records 2007
Guidry and Supra - Blackbird (Jalebee Cartel Remix) // Underground Lessons 2007
DJ Harsh featuring Sanjay - Avenge Me (The Toxic Jalebee Remix) // Mining Vinyl 2007
Karran & Porter - Half Light (Jalebee Cartel Remix) // Only Records 2007
Princess Moon - Human Behavior (Jalebee Remix) // Moon Tribal 2007
Kohra - Air Pedro EP (Jalebee Gliched Pedro Mix) // Soul Tribe Records 2006
Fitalic - No way Out (Jalebees Breakz Mix) // Pure Substance Records 2006
Tyre & Tare - Free (Jalebee Mix) // Pure Substance Records 2006
Midival Punditz - Raanjan (Jalebee Bass for Breakfast Mix) // Six Deg 2006
Urban Pind - Raha Dekhe (DJ Mahav's Lonesome Remix)
LOOP - Chalte Chalte (Remix Album) // Music Today 2004
Shaan - Bhool Ja (DJ Arjun Remix) // Virgin Records 2003
+ + + COMPILATIONS + + +
VA - Mixtape : Summertime Too // System Records 2008
VA - The Underground - Delhi Vol 1 // HMV India 2008
VA - Mummy Daddy Records Compilation Vol 1 // MDR 2008
VA - Globetronica (Mixed by Pathaan) // Platipus Records 2008
VA - Balearic House Super Club // Laka-Tosh-Music 2008
VA - Sonic Waves // ShivLink Records 2008
VA - Regathering - Mixed by Jalebee Cartel // Promo 2008
VA - Deep Electric India // Soultribe Records 2007
VA - Indianelectronica Volume 001 // 2007
VA - Promo Only Alternative Club May // 2007
Midival Punditz Remixes // Six Degrees Records 2006
+ + + Out Soon + + +
Jalebee Cartel - Tough Cookie // Maktub Music
Jalebee Cartel - Fly Over // Carica Records
Jalebee Cartel - Fizz // Wi-Fi Recordings
Jalebee Cartel - AutoChor // Baroque Records
Arjun Vagale - Like Her // Brown Eyed Boyz
Cbass & Mikobene - Never For Ever (Jalebee Cartel Deep Mix) // Groove Industry
Matt Rowan - Self Inflicted (Jalebee Cartel Mix) // Proton Music
Phunktastike - Rock With You (Jalebee Cartel Remix) // Brown Eyed Boyz
Spex - Rahat Lokoum (Jalebee Cartel Minimal Mix) // Neuroscience Recordings
Python - Always (Jalebee Cartel Remix) // Carica Records
Aldrin & Akien - A Night at Zouk (Jalebee Cartel Remix) // TBC
C-Jay & Jalabee Cartel - Ochtendgloren // TBC
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