On this episode Matt sits down with the man behind electronic music project Baxtak, Aryan Ashoori. Aryan is the founder of the progressive music label Outtallectuals, and is the manager and co-curator of the popular YouTube music channel Shivelight.

Growing up in Iran, Aryan developed a rebellious nature, attending hundreds of metal shows, and later electronic music shows and raves. After attempting to form a band, he eventually landed on creating music as a solo producer. He then began experimenting with psychedelics, leading him to an insight to found his own record label, Outtallectuals.

Later on he teamed up with the founder of Shivelight, Samaya, providing a fresh world-music taste to the curation of the channel. The collaboration between the two lead the channel to new heights, making it one of the most popular world & bass music channels on YouTube today.

Find Baxtak: https://soundcloud.com/baxtak

https://www.instagram.com/baxtak

Find Outtallectuals: https://soundcloud.com/Outtallectuals

https://www.instagram.com/outtallectuals

Find Shivelight: https://www.youtube.com/@Shivelight

https://www.instagram.com/ShivelightOfficial/

Find Matt: https://www.instagram.com/xianarchive

https://www.mattxian.com