Bawari Basanti, is a storyteller from India, who makes Indian Contemporary Folk music, based on conversations she has with beings of all shapes and sizes. They speak about what it means to be them, while uncovering/learning philosophies and perspectives with each new conversation. She finds that the only way to find her way back home or maybe a new home away from home is to look within, and ‘ask the right questions’. "These are stories from conversation and desires, found and felt in this dystopian reality. Each conversation has a different impact on my sound, and that brings me closer to my centre. A piece of a larger puzzle that IS slowly starting to come together" says Basanti.

The Aahvaan Project came into existence in 2015-16 on a quest to find the Love that is often talked about in our world. Deeply inspired by the works of Kabir, Lal Ded, Lalon Fakir and countless sufi and saints, Aahvaan is a storytelling and folk music project. The project focuses on bringing these philosophies and the innate idea of love to our everyday conversations.

Kartikeya and Makrand are eclectic musicians transcending known realms of sound by amalgamating flavours of ancient, classical, contemporary & future with their vibes, music & ambience. The duo has worked on several projects together. The exploratory percussions and classical inventiveness of the versatile Makrand Sanon combined with the soulful and surreal melodies of the prodigal flautist Kartikeya Vashist bring musical influences and ideas from World music, Folk, Indian classical to Jazz, Blues, Rock n Roll.