Nucleya

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Nucleya
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Nucleya in 2018
Background information
Birth nameUdyan Sagar
Born (1979-12-07) 7 December 1979 (age 44)
Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India
Origin Ahmedabad, India
Genres
Occupation(s)
Years active1998–present

Udyan Sagar, better known by his stage name Nucleya, is an Indian electronic music producer. [1] [2] [3] [4]

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Career

In 1998 he co-founded Bandish Projekt with Mayur Narvekar and Mehirr Nath Choppra. In 2007, Udyan left Bandish Projekt after working with Mayur for about 12 years, and rebuilt himself as "Nucleya". After leaving Bandish Projekt his career struggled quite a bit initially. He drew inspiration from South Indian film music [5] and Indian street music, [6] and released his first EP "Koocha Monster" in 2013. In 2015, Nucleya launched his debut album, "Bass Rani", at a Ganpati visarjan on the streets of Mumbai. [7] 2016 marked the release of "Raja Baja", and 2019 marked the release of "Tota Myna". In 2021, he released an EP titled "Baaraat" in collaboration with Ritviz. His songs have been popular in the independent music scene in India. [8]

Nucleya, in collaboration with AIB, hosted and picked the winners of Bacardi House Party Sessions [9] in 2017. He has also been a judge on the Indian hip hop reality show MTV Hustle. [10] He has performed at EDC Las Vegas and Mexico, the Bacardi NH7 Weekender, Sunburn Festival, Zomaland by Zomato, Vh1 Supersonic and YouTube Fanfest. He has opened for and performed with Skrillex, Major Lazer, DJ Snake and Krewella.

Personal life

In 2008, he married his long-term girlfriend Smriti Choudhary. The couple currently live in Goa, [11] with their son Guri, who was born in 2011. Guri has featured on some of Nucleya's tracks as "Guri Gangsta". [12]

Discography

Albums and EPs

YearAlbum / EPTrackArtist(s)Note(s)
2009Pragat PritamPragat PritamNucleya
Pragat Pritam (Dub)
Beat 1
Beat 1Beat 1Nucleya
Beat 1 (Nuphlo Remix)
Beat 1 (Deaf Bass Twins Remix)
2010Horn Ok PleaseDum Maro Dum (Remix)Nucleya, MC JD & R. D. Burman Remixes of famous retro Bollywood songs
Chandan Sa Bandan (Remix)Nucleya & Kalyanji-Anandji
Boom Boom (Remix)Nucleya, Shivang & Biddu
Disco Dancer (Remix)Nucleya, Bappi Lahiri & Anuj Matthews
Mein Ek Chor (Remix)Nucleya & R. D. Burman
Raat Baki (Remix)Nucleya, Sound Avtar, Bappi Lahiri & Anuj Matthews
Aao Huzur (Remix)Nucleya & O. P. Nayyar
2011Khandit NayakaKhandit Nayaka (Original Mix)Nucleya
Khandit Nayaka (B.R.E.E.D. Remix)
Khandit Nayaka (Piyush Bhatnagar Remix)
Khandit Nayaka (iSIDE Remix)
2012In My Heart RemixesIn My Heart (David Hiller Remix)Nucleya
In My Heart (Dead Battery Remix)
In My Heart (Nucleya VIP Remix)
In My Heart (Oh Tebins! Remix)
In My Heart (Original Mix)Featured in the compilation "dimmSummer Presents: Sub Continental Bass"
2013Koocha MonsterStreet BoyNucleya
Bell GaadiNucleya ft. Chinna Ponnu & Relok
Akkad BakkadNucleya
Bangla BassNucleya ft. Mou Sultana & Brooklyn Shanti
JamrockNucleya
New Delhi NuttahNucleya ft. Delhi Sultanate
2015Bass RaniJungle RajaNucleya ft. Divine
Laung GawachaNucleya ft. Avneet Khurmi
Bass RaniNucleyaFeatured in the compilation "Billboard Presents Electric Asia, Vol. 1" [13]
AajaNucleya ft. Avneet Khurmi & Guri Gangsta
Chennai BassNucleya ft. Sivamani & Chinna Ponnu
HeerNucleya ft. Shruti Pathak Remix of song released as part of The Dewarists - Season 4, Episode 6
Mumbai DanceNucleya ft. Julius Sylvest & Gagan Mudgal
F**K NucleyaNucleya
2016Raja BajaTake Me ThereNucleya ft. KAVYAFeatured in the compilation "EDC Las Vegas 2017" [14]
Bhayanak AtmaNucleya ft. Gagan Mudgal
Scene Kya HaiNucleya & DIVINE
Jind MahiNucleya ft. Avneet Khurmi
Bakar BakarNucleyaFeatured in the 2023 film Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
LightsNucleyaFeatured in the compilation "EDC Mexico 2017" [15]
2019Tota MynaLoriNucleya ft. Vibha Saraf
MirzaNucleya ft. Rashmeet Kaur & Raftaar
SohneyaNucleya ft. Avneet Khurmi & Soltan
MahiyaNucleya ft. Rashmeet Kaur & Whales
Out of Your MindNucleya ft. Shruti Haasan
Going to AmericaNucleya ft. Anirudh Ravichander & Anthony Daasan
2021BaaraatSathi Ritviz & Nucleya
Ari Ari
Roz
Baaraat
2023-2024ChamkillahJogiGoldie Sohel & Nucleya
KobitaNucleya ft. Zubeen Garg & Puna
KamliNucleya ft. Mitika Kanwar & Da Fyer
Khoye PanchiOsho Jain & Nucleya
LightyearsNucleya ft. Tsumyoki & Da Fyer
Narenge NarengeNucleya & Benny Dayal

Singles and collaborations

YearTrackArtist(s)Note(s)
2010Tonic (Nucleya Remix) MIDIval Punditz & NucleyaFrom the EP "Tonic Remixes" by MIDIval Punditz
2011Electro MeShivang & Nucleya
16 Athamita Kasi (Nucleya Remix) Ranidu & NucleyaFrom the album "Hinahenne Mung" by Ranidu
2014Tamil FeverNucleya & Benny Dayal Adapted for the song "Let's Nacho"
Little LottoAlo Wala & Nucleya ft. MC Zulu
2016Bacardi DropNucleyaAnthem of Bacardi House Party Sessions
MemoriesNucleya & Papon Released as part of The Dewarists - Season 5, Episode 5
2017DhoopNucleya ft. Vibha Saraf
2019Yaaron (Yari Version) Clinton Cerejo & NucleyaFrom the compilation "Yaari Jam" by Sony Music India
Good on You [16] Krewella & NucleyaFrom the album "zer0" by Krewella
2020Thandi Hawa (Nucleya Remix) Ritviz & NucleyaFrom the EP "Thandi Hawa (Official Remixes)" by Ritviz
VajantriPerk Pietrek & Nucleya
Jadi Buti Major Lazer & Nucleya ft. Rashmeet KaurFrom the album "Music Is The Weapon (Reloaded)" by Major Lazer
Tere BinaNucleya ft. Avneet KhurmiReleased in collaboration with OnePlus to promote the BWZ Bass Edition earphones
2021Jadi Buti (Nucleya VIP Remix)Major Lazer & Nucleya ft. Rashmeet KaurFrom the album "Music Is The Weapon (Remixes)" by Major Lazer
KanaaNucleya, 2jaym & SublahshiniReleased as part of Bacardi Sessions
Jaldi AaoNucleyaReleased in collaboration with Netflix India to promote the show "Money Heist"
2024KobitaNucleya, Zubeen Garg

Film music

YearFilmSongArtist(s)
2009 Short Kut: The Con Is On Patli Galli (Remix) Shankar Mahadevan, DJ Nasha & Nucleya
2016 Kapoor & Sons Let's NachoNucleya, Benny Dayal & Badshah
2017 Mukkabaaz Paintra DIVINE
2018 High Jack BehkaNucleya & Vibha Saraf
2020 Choked: Paisa Bolta Hai NerugiNucleya & Benny Dayal
2023 Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse Bakar BakarNucleya

Awards and nominations

YearAwardsCategoryRecipientOutcomeRef(s)
2016Global Indian Music AwardsBest Electronica SingleAlo Wala & Nucleya ft. MC Zulu – Little LottoWon [17]
Nucleya ft. DIVINE – Jungle RajaWon
2017 Mirchi Music Awards Critics' Choice Album of The Year Kapoor & Sons Nominated [18]
Filmfare Award Best Music Album Kapoor & SonsNominated [19]
MTV Europe Music Awards Best Indian Act NucleyaNominated [20]

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