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And that’s where DJ Chetas has made his mark - he brought dance music to Bollywood, and started a cultural revolution.įor any scene to grow and become sustainable it has to create its own stars - and that’s exactly what DJ Chetas represents he’s a product of India’s cultural changes, and will no doubt be an inspiration for the next generation of Indian DJs to make their mark.

But for many upwardly mobile Indians, it was very much the preserve of free-spirited Goans and tourists looking to soak up some of the beach-side magic that swept across the region in the 1990s, and not geared towards your average Bollywood-loving Indian. Goa has a rich, storied history when it comes to dance music. And whilst Europe’s dance scene is built upon the underground, India’s burgeoning scene is the opposite - it’s all about the visual drama the entertainers, the musicians and, of course, DJ Chetas.ĭance music in India is nothing new, of course. His unique style has connected 600,000,000 young Indians with the energy and excitement that the dance music world can offer. The secret to DJ Chetas’ success is his ability to incorporate Bollywood vocals into his music with a never-ending supply of mash-ups.

Last year, the Mumbai native made history by becoming the first Indian DJ to break into DJ Mag’s Top 100 DJs and, in turn, put India back on the dance music map.ĭJ Chetas’ meteoric rise has been so impressive because he’s done it on his own terms. Bass, beats and Bollywood - these are the three ingredients that have seen DJ Chetas become India’s No.1 Bollywood DJ.