HOTEL GARUDA Interview- why duo split, Manila Killa, how first song already went viral

“Manila Killa and I met in 7th grade in Indonesia”

Born in Mumbai, and a graduate of Occidental college in America, Aseem Mangaokar has epitomized the DIY culture of modern dance music. Scaling the online tastemaker world with an array of remixes and remakes, his versatile sound has continued to beckon attention far beyond the music forums. Since his inception, he has been solicited for official remixes from the likes of Lorde, Lana Del Ray, Kaskade, Galantis, BANKS and more. He’s gone on to play significant festivals such as Electric Forest, Coachella, HARD Summer, Shambhala, EDC Las Vegas, Miami Music Week and Snowglobe. Now, he’s signed to Mom + Pop, home of Flume, Jai Wolf, Alina baraz and more.