Assam’s vibrant electronic music scene shines on national stage

STAFF REPORTER

GUWAHATI: The vibrant electronic music scene in Assam has made a significant impact on the national stage, with three talented artists from the state earning their place among the Top 10 finalists for ‘Resonate: The EDM Challenge’.

Aditya Upadhyaya from Guwahati, Dibyajit Ray from Bongaigaon, and Nobajyoty Boruah from Lakhimpur have qualified for the prestigious event, showcasing the diversity and creativity of India’s Northeastern electronic music community.

The Resonate challenge, a key feature of the ‘Create in India’ initiative under the World Audio Visual & Entertainment Summit (WAVES) 2025, aims to spotlight innovation and originality in Electronic Dance Music (EDM). The three Assamese finalists will perform live at the WAVES Summit, scheduled to be held in Mumbai from May 1 to May 4, 2025. The selection process was intense, with a panel of leading music industry professionals carefully choosing the top 10 finalists from a pool of talented artists.

Nobajyoty Boruah, one of the standout finalists, has made a name for himself in the music industry through sheer dedication and an unorthodox journey into music. Inspired by the rise of electronic music, Boruah learnt music production through YouTube and later pursued professional audio engineering.

As a certified audio engineer, he has worked on various projects in Chennai and Bangalore, drawing inspiration from Indian composers like A.R. Rahman, Amit Trivedi, and Anurag Saikia, as well as international icons like Skrillex, Zedd, and Porter Robinson. Boruah’s goal is to blend different genres and create something truly unique for listeners. One of his proudest achievements is the official remix of Salim-Sulaiman’s “Eik Martaba”, sung by Ananya Sharma and released through Merchant Records, distributed by Warner Music India.

Aditya Upadhyaya, another finalist from Assam, expressed his excitement at being part of such a prestigious platform. He believes that WAVES is a great opportunity for the EDM community in India, which is still growing.

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