Purveying organically-charged deep house textures appears to be a life's calling for New Delhi's, Hamza Rahimtula who has carved out a fine reputation for purveying club-ready sonics with roots firmly planted in the authentic club sounds of the UK and US.
Having lived in cities including New York, Paris, and Boston, Hamza was exposed to some of the pinnacle underground dance players during his time spent overseas. Danny Tenaglia, Terry Francis, Dave Mothersole, and DJ Heather are among those who helped inspire his onward journey, igniting within him a fiercely burning flame fuelled by the deepest funk-flecked and tribal-leaning dance sounds. Coupled with this, his long-standing fascination with indigenous global rhythms have come to exemplify his sound, and the Wind Horse label he runs has firmly established itself as a benchmark supplier of fusion dance grooves. Garnering heavyweight support from the likes of Richie Hawtin, Dubfire, Peter Kruder, Tom Findlay and Quentin Harris, the label's prolific output is supremely polished and routinely excellent.
Effortlessly combining his symbiotic passions for world music and electronic production, his ongoing 'Banjara' series of albums has allowed Hamza to join forces with icons of international folk to collaborate and exchange – re-imagining mystical melodies and eternal rhythms for today's clubs, bars, and beachsides.
While the bulk of his work arrives under the Wind Horse, his unique sound has caught the ears of A&R departments at some of the world's best-known house imprints, and he's released music on timeless labels including Kompakt, King Street Sounds, Nitegrooves, and Monique Speciale.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given his life's trajectory, Hamza is a particularly accomplished DJ and selector, too, having performed refined and genre-spanning sets across continents. His stage shows have recently evolved to incorporate live improvisations and guest performances from talented musicians, including breathtaking sundown sessions with jazz vocalist, Mr Bista.
“One artist who didn’t make any misses even after dropping a staggering amount of new music over the years was New Delhi act Hamza Rahimtula. Hamza’s regular output decorated what proved to be a standout year for classic disco and house in India” - The Wild City
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Thar (Wind Horse Records) - 2015
Blipster EP (Pantamuzik) - 2015
Artforms EP (Adaptation - 2015
Deep Room Driver (Colour and Pitch) - 2015
Groov (Freizeitglauben Germany) - 2015
Fresh (Housewreck Media) - 2015
Wiggle (Onethirty Recordings) - 2014
Pedal Position (Savoir Faire Musique) - 2014
Alma Flauta (Jambutek Recordings) - 2014
Chez Guru (Wind Horse Records - 2014
Night Shades (Dazzle On) - 2013
Deep Flow Therapy (Acryl Music) - 2013
Soumba Soumba (Selekta Recordings) - 2012
Get That Feeling (Selekta Recordings) - 2012
Groove Guru EP (Unrivaled Music) - 2011
Mali Dreams (Wind Horse Records) - 2011
Morchang Tales (Wind Horse Records) - 2010
Dharma Voyager (Wind Horse Records) - 2010
Guru Funk (Wind Horse Records) - 2010
Ego Invader (Wind Horse Records) - 2010
Allah Hoo (Wind Horse Records) - 2010
Dusk Til Dawn w/ David Hykes (Wind Horse Records) - 2009
Sufi Soul (Wind Horse Records) - 2009