An Interview with Karthik Pai
In this interview, we connect with Karthik Pai, a genre-defying music producer whose fascination with sound and sonic aesthetics fuels a deeply creative and exploratory approach to music. With an ear that stretches from 1930s swing to modern electronic experimentation, their work transcends categories, focusing instead on evoking feeling and meaning through innovative soundscapes. Drawing inspiration from curiosity and the daily grind of corporate life, this artist channels emotion into every note and beat.
Hey, thanks for chatting with us. Tell us a little about yourself.
I am a music producer who likes the sound of sound. I work hard on sonic aesthetics and I’m inspired by a wide variety of what we call music.
Who or what inspired you to start making music?
My curiosity and obsession with music.
What is your biggest challenge as an artist?
Branding, marketing etc.
Who are your inspirations? What artists or bands are you listening to?
Too many to mention: from 1930’s swing to Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd to Skrillex…
What’s the process behind working on a song like?
90% of the time goes into playing around and figuring out how to make something I would listen to, and then the rest of it goes into tying it into something meaningful.
Tell me about your upcoming music and what inspired you to create it.
I have been working in the corporate universe for the last 4 years and I wanted to express my experience on my music. Aesthetically, this meant to be heavy bass, distortion and syncopating grooves with darker topics of songwriting.
What are your plans for 2026?
Not sure, just keep doing what I do.
Have any shoutouts?
Yes, Bleu Eyed Lemon and Daulat.
As they continue to navigate the evolving world of music, this producer remains focused on authenticity over algorithms, crafting songs that speak to personal experience and artistic vision. With music on the horizon shaped by life’s complexities, there’s no telling where their journey will lead—but one thing’s clear: it’ll sound like nothing else out there. Tune in on Spotify.