Midnight Traffic

Rishi aka Midnight Traffic started his tryst with music like any other person – as a listener. As his fondness for the music grew, so did his inclination towards electronic music and quite effortlessly he started trifling with the desire to be a DJ. Starting with a very limited resource back in 2004, electronic music influenced his outlook towards music, thanks to his unending curiosity about genres, techniques and creating a pulsating vibe on the dance floor. Taking his inquisitiveness to the next level, Rishi embarked on a groovy journey as a DJ without any inhibitions as to where it will lead. However, his growth and evolution had an answer. A humble start as a freelancer and then being a resident DJ at some of the premier clubs in Hyderabad, Rishi has created his own distinct style over the period. He idolises some of the greatest artists in the industry, such as John Digweed, Hernan Cattaneo, Nick Warren, Recondite, Carl Cox, Dubfire, Whyt Noyz, Joseph Capriati and many more. But someone who made an immense contribution to his journey is Richie Hawtin. Taking the learning’s and inspirations ahead, Rishi has made a mark and identity with clubbers and listeners in the city and beyond. He is described as an artist who has constantly experimented with arrays of sounds. Been there for a while, opened for some of the biggies in the business and has gear fetish.Open his DJ gear bag, you would find more gadget than a geek would collect. He has been silently cooking some mind benders in the studio, always looks for newer sounds and pushes the limit. He surely has a strong and productive future ahead. He often unlocks the sounds he had been weaving together in the studio. Rishi has played alongside some of the biggest names in the country and also of international eminence. He has also featured in some of the premier events in the city and country