DJ X Fader

DJ X Fader

Manish Bhatt aka X Fader has built a reputation for being Diverse and Versatile. An upcoming asian artist who is a Producer / DJ / Voice over artist / Presenter. 

VH1 Play-listed Artist (2013), MTV Roots Artist (2013), BBC Introducing Artist (2012), Radio One 94.3 Play-listed Artist (2013), Spotlight Artist - BBC Asian Network (2012), War of the DJ's Runner Up - Delhi 2002.

X Fader is the first Indian DJ whose music videos have made it to all three international music channels in India - VH1, MTV, 9XO. He has also been featured on MTV Roots consecutively for two weeks. (May 2013)

First Indian DJ whose music videos have been on regular rotation on 4 Mainstream/Urban Channels in UK/Worldwide -Channel AKA, Starz, Clubland TV (UK and Worldwide where broadcast is available).

X Fader's tracks have been premiered on BBC Radio 1 and been on regular rotation on BBC Radio 1, 94.3 Radio ONE (Play-listed in 7 major cities of India), BBC Asian Network (specialist shows) and other radio stations around the world.

First Indian Artist to regularly perform at DSTRKT, London -Winner of Best New Restaurant and Club 2012. (Venue has hosted artists like Timbaland, Diddy, Busta Rhymes, Jay-Z, Kanye West, Rihanna, Black Eyed Peas, Drake, LMFAO, Psy).

X Fader's ‘Bekhabar’ DUBSTEP MIX has also been featured as the ‘Bass Booster’ track of the year (2012) on BBC Asian Network.

Watch out for his forthcoming Album - 'Jiwan' which is as diverse as the culture's it features. Out Late 2013.

With each track he flexes his production skills, fusing styles and inspirations from India to the Middle East, and also dropping down some Jamaican and Western flavours. Whilst many of the tracks have an ethnic flavour, X Fader's foundation in DJing is clearly demonstrated, as each track has been carefully calibrated with a club audience in mind to blend smoothly into the latest RnB, Rap, Breakbeat, Dubstep and Dance styles, something he has learnt from his DJ sets, dropping beats to club goers across the world. The album features artists from India, UK, USA, Jamaica, Syria and contains all new material, co-written by X Fader.

He has been featured as a BBC Introducing artist (2012). Also featured as the 'Spotlight Artist' (July 2012) on BBC Asian Network and has also been the 'Artist of the Week' on various radio stations in the the US and Canada, most important being CJAM-FM, on 21st Aug. 2012 (broadcasts across cities of Canada and the US). His first single 'Bekhabar' also featured as the 'Bass Booster' track of 2012 on BBC Asian Network - 29th Dec. 2012.

His tracks have premiered on BBC Radio 1 (UK & Worldwide) and 94.3 Radio ONE (India). They have also been on regular rotation on BBC Radio 1 (Nihal’s show), BBC Asian Network (specialist shows), 94.3 Radio ONE (Play-listed in 7 major cities nationwide) along with other radio stations around the world. 

His music videos have also been on regular rotation on B4U Music (Worldwide except India & Middel East), 9XM (UK, Europe), BritAsia TV (UK) and other music channels. X Fader's latest music video - C'mon My People has also aired on four Mainstream/Urban Channels in the UK - Channel AKA, Starz, Clubland TV and Massive R&B (UK and Worldwide where broadcast is available) on high rotation. The track is a fusion of Asian and Urban sounds.