About

Alexander Sukhochev aka Sashanti is a disc jockey and music producer, who's the creative force behind premier nightlife brands such as Shanti Goa and Soma Project, in Goa. Visit his website Follow him on Instagram Like his Facebook page Listen to his music sets on Soundcloud Listen to his journey from growing up in a suburban town in Russia, and stepping into the nightlife scene in Moscow as a teenager, to writing a fiction based on his experiences in Goa, and hosting sought after parties in Goa for over fifteen years. Sashanti has played a several legendary nightlife venues across the world, including Tresor (Berlin), Sisyphos (Berlin), Paradiso (Amsterdam), Chapeau Rouge (Prague), After his first book, The Goa Syndrome (2007), which went on to be a bestseller in Russia, he is now involved in writing scripts and screenplays for movies both in India and Russia. His follow up book will be out soon. Sashanti studied journalism and has covered stories for the Russian government. Also a photography enthusiast, he has showcased his work ranging from Full Moon scenery and his time with the Toda Tribe in the Nilgiris, India. Dance to some of his productions, including these recent releases. Rain - Andrey Semenets, Sashanti (dOP Remix) Arabia EP - Sashanti/Andrey Semenets SHANTI GOA Shanti Goa was the winter residence of the club Shanti in Moscow. This chic bar, lounge, and art space sat on the scenic Ashvem Beach, overlooking the Arabian Sea. It was the spot to watch sunsets from while hanging out with cool people and listening to superb artists. Art at Shanti Goa When dOP played live at Shanti Goa SOMA Project SOMA Project is a nightlife brand in Goa, created by Sashanti. It had its residence at Teso Waterfront for a few years where it has hosted several parties on Sunday evenings for the 'it' crowd. This resurfaced as SOMA Life in Morjim, before retiring. Riktam & Bansi party Stefano Richetta party Timestamps for reference 06:59 Sashanti inspired my move to Goa 12:55 How Sashanti set up Shanti Goa 17:33 Music scene in Goa in the 2000s 18:31 Understanding underground music? 28:05 Sashanti's journey in music 33:28 Shanti Goa to Soma Project, evolution 41:32 Beachside sunset sessions in Goa currently 45:24 Artists and artworks of Soma Project 54:51 Sashanti's book The Goa Syndrome 55:50 Sashanti's initial experiences in Goa 01:02:30 Influences of destinations on your own music 01:06:06 Sashanti's writing projects 01:16:01 Sashanti likes to capture moments 01:18:09 Sashanti's travels across India Also mentioned in this episode Abelton - Ajmer Sharif Dargah - Amnesia - Awakenings - Belarus protests (2020-2021) - Boom - Buddha Bar - Burning Man - Cafe Mambo - Caucasus Mountains - Charlotte de Witte - Chennakeshava Temple, Somanathapura - Club Cubana - Dancing Shiva (Nataraja) - David Guetta - Deborah de Luca - Denis Chernenko - Djuma Soundsystem - Downtempo - Dub Tempo - Electric Zoo India - Fall of the Berlin Wall - Fruityloop - Georgian protests (2019-2020) - Hacienda, Manchester - Hilltop - House music - Hoysala architecture - Ibiza - Ignatius Camilo - International Film Festival of India - Jean-Michel André Jarre - Lord Shiva - Klartraum - Kraftwerk - Leon Pereira - Manchester underground - Mathew Jonson - Nadja Lind - Nadja Lind and Klartraum at Shanti Goa - Nilgiris - Nina Kraviz - Nataraja Temple, Chidambaram - Pablo Hasél - Pawas Gupta - Pinaki & Alistair - Raimund Imo - Ritesh Gonsalves - Romeo & Juliet - Sergei - Shanti Moscow - Single malt whiskies - Latin America protests - Stefano Richetta - SulaFest - Sven Väth - Tbilisi - Techno music - Tito's - Todas - Tresor - Undergoa - Wolf + Lamb - Woomoon - Yapacc ******* Show cover jingle courtesy of Icons8 Music by Nordgroove from Fugue Episode background tunes courtesy of YouTube Audio LibraryDrifting at 432Hz by Unicorn Heads The Stoic and the Sailor by Unicorn Heads Vishnu by Patrick Ptrikios All photographs by Sashanti, Shanti Goa, & SOMA Project, unless otherwise stated.