At a time when music was losing its luster and remixes were infamous, came a man who changed it all. DJ Suketu.
A Times Music discovery way back in 2001, he has churned out some of the most successful and loved remixes of all time. His skills were nurtured by 4 times UK champion and 2 times world champion DJ Cut Master Swift at the DMC (Disco Mixing Club) headquarters in Burnham. Soon after this DJ Suketu went on to win the DMC in 1999 and became the number 1 DJ in Mumbai and India and represented India in the World DJ Mixing Championships in New York.
He released his first album '440 Volts' in 2002. His single 'Pyar Zindagi Hai' entered the charts at no.1 and parked itself there for 8 weeks. He followed it up with 'Bin Tere Sanam' which is his wildly successful party anthem . 'Bin Tere Sanam' was an overnight sensation. It debuted at number 1 on the Indi pop charts and stayed there for 20 weeks! It was one of the most frequently played tracks in nightclubs all over not only India but the world and can be rightfully called the remix of the decade. Later that year, the track was recognised as the highest selling remix in the history in Indian music and was awarded the Best Remix Of the year by MTV India.
DJ Suketu has worked with many composers on numerous projects. Among a few are Pritam, Adnan Sami, Shankar Ehsan Loy, Himesh Reshamiya and Vishal Shekhar. He collaborated with composer and singer Atif Aslam in 2004 to recreate 'Woh Lamhe' a song from the movie Zeher. The recreation become a sensation, an anthem of sorts once again. 'Woh Lamhe' wasn't just the biggest remix of year, it remains timeless and an eternal favourite of millions. 2004 was a double whammy year for DJ Suketu with the release of 'Kya Khoob Lagati Ho' another chartbuster . Along with fame and fan following came the respect and adulation of the music industry. He was awarded by HMV Sa Re Ga Ma an
