Electronic · AU · Active since 1998

All India Radio

Crystalline guitars and dusty breakbeats that feel like a neon-lit desert at midnight. Cinematic downtempo for stargazing and solitary night drives.

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All India Radio sounds like the intersection of a 1960s spaghetti western and a futuristic space station. It is music defined by a specific kind of 'desert noir' aesthetic: wide-open spaces, shimmering heat hazes, and a sense of lonely, cinematic grandeur. The core of the sound is Martin Kennedy's guitar work, which carries the melodic weight of a lonely traveler, often drenched in reverb and delay to create a sense of infinite distance.

What makes the project distinctive is the way it marries the organic with the mechanical. You will hear the crackle of old vinyl and the steady, hypnotic pulse of lo-fi hip-hop beats underneath soaring, Pink Floyd-esque synthesizers. It is music that feels both vintage and timeless, capturing a mood that is simultaneously nostalgic for the past and curious about the cosmos. It avoids the clinical coldness of some electronic music by leaning into analog warmth and human imperfection.

Start with 'Echo Other' to experience the band at their most iconic, where the balance of melody and atmosphere is perfectly struck. If you prefer something more expansive and cosmic, 'The Slow Light' offers a deeper dive into their celestial side. It is the ultimate soundtrack for moments of quiet reflection or long, destination-free journeys through the dark.

All India Radio is an Australian electronic band. Their style includes genres such as lo-fi, downtempo and instrumental. The founding (and constant) member of the band is Martin Kennedy. Their debut album, The Inevitable, was released in 1999. All India Radio have had their music featured in film and TV including CSI: Miami, One Tree Hill, Sicko, Till Human Voices Wake Us, Big Brother Australia, Bondi Rescue and Recruits. Kennedy, with All India Radio and Steve Kilbey, provided the original soundtrack music for the Australian film The Rare Earth. All India Radio's self-titled third album was nominated for an Australian Recording Industry Award (ARIA) Award in 2003. The band has worked with Steve Kilbey, Graham Lee, Ed Kuepper, and David Bridie, among others. Wired Magazine described the group's sound as "mash[ing] the ambient-hop signatures of DJ Shadow, Tortoise and Thievery Corporation with the instantly recognizable guitar sound tracking of Ennio Morricone and Angelo Badalamenti." All India Radio's 19th studio album The Generator of All Infinity was released in September 2022.
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