DJ NYK

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DJ NYK
Born
Nikhil Sahni

Delhi, India
Alma materDelhi University
Occupation(s)DJ, music producer
Years active2004 - Present
Website https://www.djnyk.com/

Nikhil Sahni also known as DJ NYK is an Indian DJ, music producer, radio host, VJ, music career coach, and label owner at Play Life records. [1] [2] [3] [4] He is widely known for his Bollywood remixes, mashups, and his live sets in locations like Lake Pichola and Kerala backwaters.[ citation needed ]

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Early life

Born and raised in New Delhi, India, DJ NYK completed his education from Delhi University and started his journey in the clubs of the Indian capital. He was influenced by music at an early age and started producing songs as well as remixes in high school before getting into DJing.[ citation needed ]

Career

DJ NYK started DJing in 2003 and he got his first job as a resident DJ at Club Moets in New Delhi in 2004. While he continued to resident at other clubs in the city as well, he simultaneously worked on producing remixes, which he kept uploading on the internet on two popular music platforms called coolgoose.com & djluv.in. DJ NYK landed his first professional gig at the age of 20. [5] His big break came in 2006 when an organiser in Hong Kong invited him to perform as a guest DJ for their event.[ citation needed ]

Through the Electronyk Show, NYK asserted himself as the first artist to introduce Video-DJ’ing (VDJ’ing) in India.[ citation needed ]

His incursion into Bollywood was one of the principal breakthroughs in his career when he did a remix for Shah Rukh Khan starrer "Billu". Since then, he has commissioned several official remixes for over 20 different Bollywood films. [6] NYK has also done official mixes for Danish Pop duo Bombay Rockers and Nindy Kaur. His official remix of Aye Khuda from the movie "Paathshaala" was no.1 position on the domestic radio charts. NYK's remix of the hit track " Chammak Challo", sung by international pop star Akon, was featured on Ra.One's PlayStation, which made him first Indian DJ to REMIX a track for PlayStation video game. [7]

DJ NYK hosted his own radio show called 'Rock The Party' on 94.3 MY FM back in 2011 and then another show, 'Saturday Night Fever with DJ NYK' on Fever 104 FM that aired pan India in 2018 and 2019.

NYK’s first official international remix – "Haze" – was released on Gold Records (Canada), and drew support from international superstar Gareth Emery who featured it on his weekly podcast. His original productions have been released internationally on Progressive Groove Records (Canada), Pearlicks Records (Miami), and LAD Records; and have also been aired and featured prominently on the BBC Asian Network .[ citation needed ]

DJ NYK also performed alongside Salman Khan, Kriti Sanon, Sonakshi Sinha, Daisy Shah, and Prabhu Deva for their Dabangg Tour concert in New Delhi. He also played at the Club MTV party and MTV Bollyland in India. [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13]

On 24 December 2021, DJ NYK performed at Dubai Expo 2020 held at the Dubai Millennium Amphitheatre.

He won the Vh1 MyFav Awards 3 times for "Best Bollywood DJ". [14]

Discography

Original Singles

NameLabelYear
AmberProgressive Grooves Records2009
CallingProgressive Grooves Records2009
EstimulenteProgressive Grooves Records2009
Living KingsPlay Life Records2016
Wild HorsesPlay Life Records2017
Remember YouPlay Life Records2019
Calm The WorldPlay Life Records2020
BLINGPlay Life Records2020
PIYAPlay Life Records2021

Bollywood Remixes

SongMovieMusic LabelYear
Love Mera Hit Hit Billu Barber T-Series 2009
Dhun Lagi Jai Veeru T-Series 2009
Khuda Ke LiyeRunway T-Series 2009
BaamulaizaDe Dana Dan Venus 2009
Aye Khuda Paathshaala T-Series 2010
Desi KaliGolmaal 3 T-Series 2010
Chammak Challo Ra.One T-Series 2011
Cut To DiscoRocking Dard E Disco SareGama 2012
Mera Mann Kehne LagaNautanki Saala T-Series 2013
Aao NaI Love New Year T-Series 2013
Dilliwaali Girlfriend Yeh Jawani Hai Deewani T-Series 2013
Hai Ye Dil Mera Hate Story 2 T-Series 2014
Meherbani The Shaukeens Zee Music 2014
Abhi Toh Party Shuru Khoobsurat T-Series 2014
Enna Sona Ok Jaanu Sony Music 2017
Tera Yaar Hoon Main Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety T-Series 2018
Ishq Di Baajiyan Soorma Sony Music 2018
Sawarne Lage Mitron Sony Music 2018
Title Song - Ek Ladki Ko DekhaEk Ladki Ko Dekha Toh SareGama 2019
Burj Khalifa Laxmii Zee Music 2021

Pop/Indie Remixes

SongArtistLabelYear
PulseKay MikadoLAD Publishing & Records2010
HazeMikasGold Series Records2010
DreamsTeenu AroraPearlicka Records2012
Kya Baat Ay Harrdy Sandhu Sony Music 2018
Dream GirlIr Sais Sony Music 2019
G.O.A.T Diljit Doshanjh Famous Studios2020
O Sanam (LoFi Remix) Lucky Ali Sony Music 2021
Party Mashup 2021Various Artists Sony Music 2021

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