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'''Sahej Bakshi''' (born 1987), better known by the stage name '''Dualist Inquiry''', is a musician, guitarist, [[record producer]] and [[electronic music]] composer, who is among a handful of Indian composers working in the [[Electronic dance music|EDM]] genre.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/mumbai/entertainment/A-dual-life/article14468974.ece|title=A dual life|first=Satya|last=Kandala|date=July 2, 2016|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gqindia.com/magazine-story/sahej-bakshi-music-films/|title=Dualist Inquiry aka Sahej Bakshi has his fingers in a lot of musical and film pies|date=August 6, 2018|website=GQ India}}</ref><ref name="redbull1">{{cite web|url=https://www.redbull.com/in-en/dualist-inquiry-life-forms-ep |title=Dualist Inquiry: His new album Life Forms EP |publisher=Redbull.com |date= |accessdate=2020-05-05}}</ref> In 2017, Bakshi was included in the [[Forbes 30 Under 30]] list by ''[[Forbes India]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.forbesindia.com/article/30-under-30-2017/30-under-30-sahej-bakshi-is-a-mainstay-at-indias-biggest-music-festivals/45775/1|title=30 Under 30: Sahej Bakshi Is A Mainstay At India's Biggest Music Festivals|website=Forbes India}}</ref><br />
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==Education==<br />
Bakshi attended [[The Doon School]] in [[Dehradun]].<ref>https://www.gqindia.com/magazine-story/sahej-bakshi-music-films/</ref> He then received a scholarship in 2005 to pursue a bachelor's degree in music at the [[Thornton School of Music]], [[University of Southern California]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-i-count-my-blessings-says-dualist-inquiry-s-sahej-bakshi-1999462|title=‘I count my blessings’, says Dualist Inquiry's Sahej Bakshi|first=Lisa|last=Antao|date=July 3, 2014|website=DNA India}}</ref> He then took a course in filmmaking at the [[Film and TV School of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/in-sync-with-his-own-sound/article24996100.ece |title=In sync with his own sound |publisher=The Hindu |date=2018-09-20 |accessdate=2020-05-05}}</ref><br />
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==Career==<br />
Bakshi began his career in 2010 by joining the [[Alternative rock|alt rock]] band 'The Pulp Society', fronted by [[Imaad Shah]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://t2online.com/lifestyle/sahej-bakshi-unplugged-rock-star-health-freak-cook-cat-lover/cid/3026|title=Sahej Bakshi unplugged: Rock star, health freak, cook, cat lover|website=t2online.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/2013/nov/13/Dualist-Inquiry-sets-the-stage-on-fire-536957.html|title=Dualist Inquiry sets the stage on fire|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> In 2011, he played at [[The Great Escape Festival]] as an opening act for [[Beardyman]] and [[DJ Shadow]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://rollingstoneindia.com/the-other-side-of-dualist-inquiry/|title=The Other Side of Dualist Inquiry -|date=January 10, 2013}}</ref> Bakshi released his debut [[Extended play|EP]] album ''Dualism'' in 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.livemint.com/Leisure/s64at6oUH6mtKcLaNmRywM/Review-Why-Dualist-Inquiry-needs-some-inspiration.html|title=Review: Why Dualist Inquiry needs some inspiration|first=Bhanuj|last=Kappal|date=September 30, 2016|website=Livemint}}</ref> He released his second album ''Natural Disasters'' in 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/music/songwriting-in-my-ep-is-intense-says-sahej-bakshi-of-dualist-inquiry/story-g1YekdQgEWqcHMwoXQiLUP.html |title=Songwriting in my EP is intense, says Sahej Bakshi of Dualist Inquiry - music |publisher=Hindustan Times |date= |accessdate=2020-05-05}}</ref> After a three-year hiatus, he released ''Life Forms'' in 2019.<ref name="redbull1"/><br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
* [https://rollingstoneindia.com/the-other-side-of-dualist-inquiry/ ''Rolling Stones'' profile]<br />
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