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Early 2013, Folic State was signed to one of India’s top record label - SoupHerb Records, an imprint by underground music’s biggest champions, techno-lads Ash Roy & Ashvin Mani Sharma, which led to the release of his debut EP ‘The Vulgar Story’ in 2014. 2015 saw him craft two stellar EPs, ‘Spooky Town’ on Occultech Recordings, followed by ‘Deep Soul’ on Buena Onda Records, which are a testament to his quest to blur the lines between autumnal, emotive house music and modern club-style techno. His EP ‘Deep Soul’ sees six solid cuts that range from brooding and deep to elemental and tech-y, all rooted in subtle texture. The EP includes two cracking remixes by Hamburg-duo Piemont and label boss Gurwan. The track ‘Another Zone (Gurwan No Go Remix)’ was featured on the renowned ‘Balance Series’ compilation by the legendary Stacey Pullen. With consistent quality releases, 2017 saw releases on Oculus Records, Copycow as well as his Collaborative EP ‘The Hive’ with Synister, label head of Occultech Recordings which created some chart action on beatport’s TOP 100 Minimal Releases! But that’s not all, January 7th 2018 he gives birth to his 5th EP ‘Night Flight’ on Qilla Records, which displays Folic State’s versatility and wide spectrum of writing music. During promo rounds the EP got huge support from big wigs as well as immense local support. He also makes his debut with a remix on renowned UK based Techno Label Plazma Records! Be it his DJ sets or his own productions, Folic State weaves a story of sound; decidedly buoyant through its moments of clarity, and pensive and introspective when concealed – an astute step forward in the world of dance music.