It all comes down to this. A DJ at the console, with a smile that rivals the strobe lights, cranking up the sound system with tunes that make a dance-floor fulfill its purpose. Meet Pearl. She's just doing what she was born to do. This mutual destiny began a decade ago and if you listen closely, the tunes tell a story that's still unfurling. Growing up surrounded by melodies, around vinyl-collecting parents, her prologue began as a search for that perfect synergy of music and atmosphere. Clubbing across the globe, forever in search of new tunes, a deep passion was born for a genre that proved to be definitive for Pearl - House music.
To try and breakdown her sound is futile, because she is always one-step ahead of the definition. Her authoritative style has evolved from sheer, unforgiving hard work over a period of time when little support for this profession existed. Since the beginning, it was, and always has been just her and the music - just the way she likes it. Always playing the freshest sounds, her innate sense of timing and almost, psychic (we stress the almost bit here so don't get ahead of us now!) ability to read crowds has pushed Pearl beyond stereotypes. This isn't a "woman" DJ, and certainly isn't the finest female DJ this side of the planet - she is now simply, heralded as the finest. Period.
Pearl has pioneered the cause of house music across the Indian subcontinent. This commitment to EDM led her to be one of the co-founders of 'Submerge' along with Nikhil Chinapa and Hermit Sethi, India's premiere electronic music party which serves as a platform for upcoming DJs in the country and also responsible for bringing down some of the world's finest talent. From a humble beginning seven years ago of a few hundred fanatic clubbers, Submerge, which Pearl spearheads, now hosts weekly nights across all the major cities in the country and can now boast of a nationwide community of loyal members.
The juggernaut also rolled in Sunburn, held in December for the past three years - the biggest beach festival on Goa's famed sands - hosted by PDM Entertainment and co-promoted by Submerge, where Pearl spins her magic to a completely international crowd, who travel from across the globe to witness India's first EDM festival on Candolim beach.
Simultaneously, she headlines the Submerge-Zanzibar beach parties. They started five years ago as an improvised beach party for a few friends, snowballing into a massive weeklong celebration with over fifteen thousand EDM lovers.
Pearls set's also vibed with Simon Dunmore - the head of the colossal dance music label, Defected Records - which led to a country-wide tour presented by Defected. Pearl, along with the phenomenal funky-house Defected-duo Copyright blazed a musical trail that left clubbers completely exhausted in its wake. Trailblazing indeed - Pearl and Copyright each mixed a cd, which resulted in a wicked Defected/Submerge compilation - the first of its kind in India.
Pearl's sound couldn't be contained to national boundaries any further.
This release - the first for House music on Indian shores was quickly followed by a second - only this time Pearl went global. Defected Goa '09 was released internationally to much acclaim. Pearl shared the compilation honours with none other than Simon Dunmore and the stalwart of the House music world ATFC.
If these firsts were not enough, Pearl went on to be the only dj invited from India to play at the famed club Ministry of Sound in London. This was soon followed by her personal best, a set at the legendary Pacha in Ibiza. From decks in Tokyo to France and Ibiza, she has done it all and at present writing she is arguably one of India's best EDM exports to the world.
Now in the process of donning a producer's cap, there is no stopping Pearl.
Ten years and counting, with cities spanned and thousands of people dancing - there is one constant. For Pearl, it will always be about the music.
Party Map does not exclusively represent Pearl
To try and breakdown her sound is futile, because she is always one-step ahead of the definition. Her authoritative style has evolved from sheer, unforgiving hard work over a period of time when little support for this profession existed. Since the beginning, it was, and always has been just her and the music - just the way she likes it. Always playing the freshest sounds, her innate sense of timing and almost, psychic (we stress the almost bit here so don't get ahead of us now!) ability to read crowds has pushed Pearl beyond stereotypes. This isn't a "woman" DJ, and certainly isn't the finest female DJ this side of the planet - she is now simply, heralded as the finest. Period.
Pearl has pioneered the cause of house music across the Indian subcontinent. This commitment to EDM led her to be one of the co-founders of 'Submerge' along with Nikhil Chinapa and Hermit Sethi, India's premiere electronic music party which serves as a platform for upcoming DJs in the country and also responsible for bringing down some of the world's finest talent. From a humble beginning seven years ago of a few hundred fanatic clubbers, Submerge, which Pearl spearheads, now hosts weekly nights across all the major cities in the country and can now boast of a nationwide community of loyal members.
The juggernaut also rolled in Sunburn, held in December for the past three years - the biggest beach festival on Goa's famed sands - hosted by PDM Entertainment and co-promoted by Submerge, where Pearl spins her magic to a completely international crowd, who travel from across the globe to witness India's first EDM festival on Candolim beach.
Simultaneously, she headlines the Submerge-Zanzibar beach parties. They started five years ago as an improvised beach party for a few friends, snowballing into a massive weeklong celebration with over fifteen thousand EDM lovers.Pearls set's also vibed with Simon Dunmore - the head of the colossal dance music label, Defected Records - which led to a country-wide tour presented by Defected. Pearl, along with the phenomenal funky-house Defected-duo Copyright blazed a musical trail that left clubbers completely exhausted in its wake. Trailblazing indeed - Pearl and Copyright each mixed a cd, which resulted in a wicked Defected/Submerge compilation - the first of its kind in India.
Pearl's sound couldn't be contained to national boundaries any further.
This release - the first for House music on Indian shores was quickly followed by a second - only this time Pearl went global. Defected Goa '09 was released internationally to much acclaim. Pearl shared the compilation honours with none other than Simon Dunmore and the stalwart of the House music world ATFC.
If these firsts were not enough, Pearl went on to be the only dj invited from India to play at the famed club Ministry of Sound in London. This was soon followed by her personal best, a set at the legendary Pacha in Ibiza. From decks in Tokyo to France and Ibiza, she has done it all and at present writing she is arguably one of India's best EDM exports to the world.
Now in the process of donning a producer's cap, there is no stopping Pearl.
Ten years and counting, with cities spanned and thousands of people dancing - there is one constant. For Pearl, it will always be about the music.
Party Map does not exclusively represent Pearl
