Alien9

Harshal Ramteke’s journey into electronic music began in the late 1990s in Nagpur, India, where he first encountered the genre that would shape his future. Starting out as a music director for fashion shows, he quickly gained an understanding of event production, which laid the foundation for his transition into DJing and music production. After spending over a decade performing commercial Indian and Top 40 music across the U.S., Harshal shifted his focus to his true passion—techno. By 2018, he was fully immersed in Southern California’s underground scene, performing at raves, warehouses, and desert parties while producing original techno tracks under his own name. His releases soon gained traction, with EPs on major techno labels like Dolma Records, Unity Records, and Mavic Music, earning support from iconic artists such as Richie Hawtin and Paco Osuna, and playing on stages like EDC. In 2023, Harshal launched his new project, Alien9, blending his DJ experience with a unique fusion of Indian folk instruments and electronic synths, bringing a fresh sound to the techno world. Now based in San Diego, Harshal is also a key player in the local underground scene through his promotion company, 1904 Kollektiv, hosting top-tier techno artists and continuing to grow Alien9’s influence in the U.S. techno landscape. With exciting upcoming releases and performances, Alien9 is already making waves, solidifying Harshal as a rising star in the global techno community.