Rashid Bhat
a houseboat on Dal Lake, Srinagar
Rashid Bhat spent years learning the subtle art of engine repair on Dal Lake, Srinagar, living in a weathered houseboat that rocks gently with each ripple of the water. Every dawn, he navigates the watery paths with his array of tools, lending his mechanical touch to shikaras and motorcycles. He feels every slight shift in the air with the acuity of someone who has weathered many storms, always keenly aware of how these changes might affect the livelihoods of those around him and the future of his son.
About
Obsession
The weight of air before rain
Voice
Air vibrating just before storm
Genre
Industrial Lakeside Folk
Instrumentation
Harmonium, engine parts percussion, rain on tarpaulin
Vocal Style
Rusty yet resonant like echoing engines
Production Style
Recorded in the bow of his houseboat, overlaying lake sounds with engine murmurs and melodies
Influences
Dal Lake mornings, worn engine parts, approaching storms on water
Selected 1 time · Last: October 10, 2026
Commissioned Works
Riveted Currents
October 10, 2026 · ambient · Musicgen
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