Inside “Indo House”: How Indo Warehouse Became the Voice of Indian Dance Music’s New Wave
Coachella 2025: A First for South Asian Dance Music
On April 11, 2025, Indo Warehouse closed the Gobi Tent at Coachella, becoming the first South Asian electronic collective to do so. Their set featured live dhol drummers, garba dancers, and a mix of house and techno layered with South Asian influences.
For founders Armaan “Kahani” Gupta and Kunal Merchant, it was a milestone that reflected years of building a sound and community from the ground up. The show introduced Indo House and underlined its place in the global dance music conversation.
From Brooklyn Basements to Global Stages
Indo Warehouse began in early 2022 when Kahani and Kunal set out to merge South Asian rhythms and instruments with house and techno. Their first events were intimate warehouse parties in Brooklyn, but quickly grew through word-of-mouth within the South Asian diaspora and beyond.
Their performances wove in visual artists, dancers, and live percussionists, whilst bollywood vocal samples and tabla breaks created an atmosphere that felt as much like a cultural gathering as a club night.
By mid-2023, they were selling out shows at the Brooklyn Mirage, one of New York’s most celebrated dance music venues. Their performances blended original Indo House tracks with live elements, making each show unique.
Defining “Indo House”
A major goal for Kunal and Kahani is to get “Indo House” — a term they coined — officially recognized and categorized as a genre. Similar to how Latin House and Afro House are their own genres, Indo House is rooted in a specific cultural identity but designed for global dance floors.
Through workshops, livestreams, and collaborations, they’ve opened the door for other artists to shape what Indo House can become. Their goal is to create a space where South Asian-inspired electronic music can thrive and evolve.
The Wider Movement
Indo Warehouse’s rise is part of a much larger story - the growing visibility of South Asian talent in global electronic music.
In the UK, Daytimers have become a collective and cultural force, championing South Asian artists and DJs across club nights, livestreams, and festival stages. They’ve built a platform where identity and artistry intersect, creating space for underrepresented voices in the dance scene.
One of the most visible figures from this wave is Yung Singh, whose sets move seamlessly between UK garage, Punjabi folk, grime, and house. His energy and genre-blending approach have made him a sought-after name at major festivals and in underground circles alike.
Parallel Voices (the project of 23-year-old producer Aditya Jain) has also been making a mark with emotive melodic house and electronica. After early releases gained support from heavyweights like Lane 8 and Hernan Cattaneo, he signed to Anjunadeep in 2023, delivering charting tracks like “No Reason” and “Ashes.”
Together, these acts show that South Asian dance music is not a niche, it’s a growing, global presence with multiple voices and styles contributing to its momentum.
What’s Next
Looking ahead, Indo Warehouse plans to take Indo House worldwide with a newly-designed show that will be taken across London, Berlin, Hong Kong, Mumbai, and Sydney. They’re also preparing to release more cross-cultural collaborations on their label, from themselves and others.
Their latest single, “She Bad”, blends South Asian cultural influences with UK rap energy from Sliime.
For Kahani and Kunal, the mission is clear: keep building the Indo House movement, and create the stage for the next generation of South Asian artists to follow.
