I don't want to be some human jukebox

Instead of obliging to audience requests, DJ Naz would rather enjoy a chance to play his choice of music. Tonight, the resident DJ at London's iconic Buddha Bar lounge, promises to deliver an uplifting experienceu00a0- one that might yank you out of your urban clutter and transport you to the stress-free rhythmic world

Talk about living out of a suitcase. DJ Naz's recent trip to Portugal, then to his hometown London was followed by quick stopover at Mumbai, before leaving for Pune and Hyderabad, and heading back to Mumbai. "There's music everywhere," he smiles. We pinned the globetrotter down for a quick chat, where he spoke about his upcoming gig at Blue Frog. The Lower Parel nightspot he feels, "can rival any club around the world".

What has been the audience reaction, to a music genre as niche as House?
Whenever I've played in India, I've got an amazing vibe from the people. It's a country with tremendous energy, and open-minded approach to new sounds.

How do you react to requests?
Whether I oblige to play requests, is entirely at my discretion. I don't want to be some human juke box. I'd like it if the audience allowed me to play my choice of music for them.

Do you fuse Indian music into your mixes?
At Buddha Bar, Indian music is a huge rage. But I will never play something that's purely traditional, or a 100% Bollywood track. It has to have an electronic sound. I find it easy to work with Qawwali, and I've used some re-mixes.