He is the happiest in his console, turning tables and churning out music he thinks is ‘cool’ and can make people dance. Doing what he loves makes everyday a special day for DJ Sameer, who plays at Lyons-Sector 17. As the partygoers wake up at night, Sameer’s day begins at 11 am after a night of creativity- concocting new rhythms and beats in his trademark style.

“Getting up at 11 in the morning, I feel completely fresh and ready to rock again,” says the DJ who when asked if there are any party hangovers replies: “None, because music is my all-time and unconquerable high in life.”

“Since it was a weekend, I came back at 4 am,” he smiles as he unwinds after a long Saturday night. Next on his timetable is a quick bite before he heads off for keyboard classes in Sector 48, which he visits nearly five times a week.

“I have started learning how to play the keyboard because I want to understand the instrument better. It is important to know music theory to understand music production. With the know-how of keyboards, I will be able to play different instruments like the sarangi by using various softwares.”

But how is that done? “VST Plug-ins are add-ons to softwares that help you create some real rocking music,” he explains.

Sameer also works with a studio and spends most of his time downloading music and researching about the world’s music scene. “Many musicians do not release their music. Their sounds, so to say, are yet come. I look for such music that nobody has heard of yet.”

“Few house tracks were released a month ago but we had played them about three months back,” says Sameer while adding that his job needs time and patience.

He eats lunch at home with his family and relaxes before heading to the club at 6.30 pm.

“My kind of sound is Asian Underground which is a blend of electronic music and Indian classical instruments. It does not have a large audience in the world,” he shares as he reaches the club in the evening.

So where are the friends in the picture? “They usually come to my workplace,” he answers.

The moment he puts on the headset at Lyon’s and turns the volume to full, he is all set to groove. Sameer’s chart of what he will play is never pre-planned. “It all depends on the crowd. Ours is walk-in crowd, which is the maximum in the city, so the mood keeps changing. Hip-hop and Rock are most popular,” says Sameer.