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Spryk is the electronic music & art exploration of Mumbai based Tejas Nair and is recognised as one of India's leading electronic musicians and emerging media artists known for his immersive audio-visual performances and work across Digital Art, Technology & Culture.
His artistic expression epitomizes a traditional yet forward-thinking approach to electronic exploration, utilizing available technology while respecting the legacy that precedes it. A young career that spans immersive digital art installations, live Audio Visual performances, video game design, or nightclub ready dance music. Artistically, Spryk aims to blend emerging technologies with creative expression in a distinctly human and heartfelt manner. Spryk was shouted out via an instagram post by popular culture icon “Ye” ,
formerly known as Kanye West
2023/24 saw Spryk touring Indian festivals and venues with his electrifying show Afterglow, paving the way for the Afterglow EP release in November 2024. The EP invites listeners into a dreamlike realm where intelligent machines explore human existence. Blending electronica, dubstep, and high-energy club sounds, it weaves themes of love, wonder, and humanity's evolving relationship with technology into an immersive, dancefloor-ready experience. The project is accompanied by a stunning visual narrative that reflects how contemporary AI tools imagine human life scenarios from the past, present, and future—melding surreal, algorithmic aesthetics with deeply emotional storytelling to create a groundbreaking multisensory journey.
Along with this, his XR startup Vorlds built projects with cutting edge digital artists and brands.
His 2020 studio album, APEX, the outcomes of a performance commissioned by the prestigious Magnetic Fields Festival, is a profound exploration of the relationship between Music, Technology, and Humanity. Debuting as a magnificent live Audio Visual performance, APEX was lauded as a top performance by Resident Advisor & Rolling Stone, cementing SPRYK's position as a groundbreaking artist in the Indian electronic music scene and beyond.
Beyond music production and performance, SPRYK’s interests are diverse and influential. He is the founder of Vorlds, an immersive 3D content platform, and a successful audio production house in Mumbai. His contributions extend to curating and producing the EyeMyth New Media Arts Festival and the grassroots tamil music & arts festival, Madras Medai. SPRYK's body of work continues to shape new cultural movements and build thriving communities, firmly placing him at the forefront of the electronic music and digital arts scene.
His label, Skip-a-Beat, originally started as an online radio show covering the underground and emerging electronic music landscape across India. Over the years, it has evolved into a platform for curating cutting-edge projects and music premieres, including collaborations with Red Bull Music. The label is now focused on supporting interdisciplinary artists creating audio-visual material and pushing the boundaries of artistic expression.
Skip-a-Beat has spearheaded impactful initiatives such as the Music Activism Protest in collaboration with Goethe-Institut, which explored the intersection of music and social change. Additionally, the label has partnered with MuSo (Museum of Solutions) to curate the Long Night at the Museum, a unique event series blending live music, electronic performances, and interactive experiences, bringing together diverse audiences in a cultural and innovative setting. These projects highlight Skip-a-Beat's commitment to fostering creative communities and shaping new cultural narratives.
