RAJA Finds Rhythm and Reflection in India’s Iconic Heart with ‘GURU’

Wednesday, October 15, 2025

GURU is a two‑track EP by RAJA, written and produced with Nikita Bogdanov and created on location in Agra, India. This press release invites you into RAJA’s adventures around the Taj Mahal: a techno story that moves across real streets with real people — street dancers, shopkeepers, and kids — filmed by SID Production and styled by Indian designers. A signature scene places RAJA’s DJ setup on a boat with the Taj Mahal as the visual heart; other scenes unfold in the city’s everyday rhythm. It is a journey narrative: RAJA searches for NURI — and for answers — with the Taj Mahal as a timeless compass.

“GURU” — the rush. A driving 128‑BPM cut with percussive lift, Indian female mantras, and sharp synth accents threaded by Ukrainian lines. Built for movement and festival energy; the chapter that opens the gates.

“NURI” — the romance. An emotional exploration, the ‘princess’ motif of this techno saga of love. Deeper and bass‑forward, it carries a cinematic breakdown and a soaring refrain — the gaze that lingers after the first spark. Together, the two tracks form a ~9‑minute arc that feels like travel rather than lecture.

This project is an invitation, not instruction. RAJA blends present‑tense club production with living culture so sound and place move in one frame — with the Taj Mahal at the center. The aim is simple: connect modern techno language with the textures, faces, and pulse of Agra without resorting to folklore clichés.

“I wanted the Taj Mahal to be the heart of the story — the music moves around it.” - RAJA

“GURU is motion; NURI is discovery — the love‑tinted chapter. Between them, the journey becomes personal.” - RAJA

“I came with questions; the streets gave me rhythm, and the music helped me hear the replies.” - RAJA

Buy - https://www.beatport.com/release/guru-ep-extended-version/5357637