Biography

Disc Jockeying is about generating shared moods, it’s about understanding the feelings of a group of people and directing them to a better place.

It takes a special talent and bent of mind to start a music property and sustain it.Roane has formed or been a part of quite a few such properties, adding his flair and aptitude to many a music space. Urbansoundz & DIRT were among the first few properties formed by Roane. He is currently working on a few other projects like Madbong, which is a yet to be launched Electronic project.

Roane also formed and heads his own company Audioheadz, which curates the music and handles all the clubs he is associated with.

Roane has recently started with a Pro DJ School called ROANE 101 which allows the students to learn all the industry standard equipments and much more.

Roane has also collaborated with a host of musicians by touring with them, like he did with Mukul Deora for the launch of his album Stray and with Ishq Bector as his dj/turntablist.

It is said that in the hands of a master, records create rituals of spiritual communion that can be the most powerful events in people’s lives. One can instantly recognize that Roane epitomizes this, when one tunes into to the remixes he has made for movies like Fruit And Nut, Bird Idol. Gondhal, and Nasha, to name a few.

  • Sanchos (Bandra)
  • Bastian
  • One Street Over
  • Arth (Mumbai & Pune)
  • Hard Rock India (All)
  • Hard Rock Cafe Lagos
  • Shiro Lagos
  • Shiro India
  • Koko
  • The Good Wife
  • 015s Cafe
  • Footloose
  • Timbuctoo
  • Ooh lala (Mumbai & Pune)
  • Mustard
  • Kaama
  • Goldfinch Hotel
  • The Finch
  • Autumn Bar
  • Geoffrey’s (Marine Plaza)
  • Asilo
  • Club Cubana
  • Lush Lounge
  • Attic
  • Soy lounge
  • Spin
  • High Spirit Café
  • Zaha
  • Provogue
  • Velocity
  • Mikanos
  • Fire ‘N’ Ice
  • Abyss
  • Enigma
  • Slip-Disc
  • Ten pins
  • Scottish Arms
  • Madness
  • Bass 2
  • Hard rock India (All)
  • Shiro India & Lagos
  • Asilo
  • The Big Kahuna
  • Tonic
  • Auriga
  • Breeze
  • O15’s Café
  • Py Bar
  • OTM (One Too Many)
  • Hotel Tunga
  • Regenza
  • Estella
  • Summer House Cafe
  • Hoppipola
  • Monkey Bar
  • Dashanzi
  • Wyclef Jean
  • Kardinal Offishaal
  • Simon Webbe
  • Paul Van Dyk
  • Outlandish
  • Raghav
  • Judge Jules
  • Jay Sean
  • Karl Wolf
  • Wolfmother
  • Switchfoot
  • Laura Critchley
  • Jal
  • Strings
  • Dirty Vegas
  • Bob Sinclair
  • Yves La Rock
  • Sasha
  • Daniel Bedingfield
  • Why Not
  • GQ Style Awards
  • AD 100 Fashion Nights
  • GQ Fashion Nights
  • Vogue Women Of The Year 2017/2018
  • Mont Blanc
  • Alt Balaji Launch
  • Netflix Founder Reed Hastings Corporate Dinner
  • Lodha Altamount Launch
  • Vogue – The Quarry
  • 20/20 World Cup
  • Pro Kabbadi League Season (1-6)
  • Daboo Ratnani’s Calendar Launch
  • Lakme India Fashion Week
  • Rolling Stones India Magazine Launch, 2008
  • American Consulate – 4th of July, 2008 Celebration
  • Russian New Year Bash 2005
  • Miss India Curtain Raiser
  • Bacardi Breezer Vivid Nights on GO 92.5
  • IPL

Career Highlights

At the age of 16, Roane was the youngest DMC participant in the analog category.

At the age of 19, he provided background music for an animated movie.

Was filmed in the documentary Asian Vibes by MCM France for being one of India’s youngest disc jockey producer in the year 2003.

1st in the Times War of the Djs in Mumbai in 2005.

3rd in the All India Times War of the Djs in 2005.

2nd in the MTV Moto Alert All India Dj Championship.

2nd in the Bacardi Breezer Vivid Night Competition by Go 92.5 FM

He was also one of the first disc jockeys to introduce the concept of video mixing back in 2006, a style that is gaining popularity now.

Winner of the DMC 2013 in India and went on to
represent India at the international stage of the World DMC in London.

Judge at the DMC 2015 in India.