Lost Stories creates a sound that feels like a bridge between the ancient and the hyper-modern. Their music is defined by massive, shimmering synth walls and driving progressive rhythms that serve as a backdrop for delicate, often haunting Indian folk vocalists. It is electronic music that doesn't just aim for the feet, but for a specific kind of cinematic nostalgia, blending the scale of a global festival stage with the intimacy of a traditional raga.
What truly sets them apart is their surgical precision in production. They manage to avoid the clichés of 'fusion' by treating folk instruments and vocals as core components of their synthesis rather than mere ornaments. You'll hear vocal chops that mirror the rhythmic complexity of a tabla, or synth leads that carry the microtonal slides of a sitar, all wrapped in a high-fidelity, polished package that rivals the biggest names in European house music.
Start with 'Bombay Dreams' to hear their collaborative peak with KSHMR, or dive into 'Mahi' for a masterclass in how to modernize a traditional vocal performance. If you want to hear their roots in pure trance, 'False Promises' remains a foundational track that showcases their ability to build tension and release it with maximum emotional impact.
Lost Stories is an Indian DJ and music production duo composed of Prayag Mehta and Rishab Joshi. They are best known for their ability to uniquely blend Indian folk sounds with electronic music. Some of their most popular tracks are "Bombay Dreams" with KSHMR, "Mahi" with Kavita Seth, their official remix of Alan Walker's "Faded", their edit of "Vaseegara" with Jonita Gandhi's vocals, "Mai Ni Meriye" with Jonita Gandhi and Ashwin Adwani, and their official remix of Marshmello and Demi Lovato's "OK Not To Be OK". Lost Stories also teach music production and DJing at Lost Stories Academy in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
Shares studio polished, layered dense, analog warmth (production style); euphoric, melancholic, dreamy (moods)
Shares studio polished, layered dense, analog warmth (production style); euphoric, dreamy, nostalgic (moods)
Shares studio polished, layered dense, analog warmth (production style); ethereal, processed, breathy (vocal style)
Shares studio polished, layered dense, analog warmth (production style); ethereal, processed, breathy (vocal style)
Shares studio polished, layered dense, analog warmth (production style); progressive trance, dance-pop (subgenres)
Shares studio polished, layered dense, analog warmth (production style); progressive trance, dance-pop (subgenres)
Shares studio polished, layered dense, analog warmth (production style); euphoric, dreamy, nostalgic (moods)
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Shares studio polished, layered dense, analog warmth (production style); ethereal, processed, breathy (vocal style)
Shares studio polished, layered dense, analog warmth (production style); euphoric, melancholic, dreamy (moods)
Shares shimmering, progressive trance, euphoric, dreamy (signature)
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