An American born of Kashmiri-Indian descent, KSHMR (as in Kashmir) was raised making periodic family trips to his father's homeland. Though, it wasn't until KSHMR began seeking inspiration for his own musical productions that he realized the significance of his upbringing. KSHMR reflects, "As I got older, I started to think about the people and what I saw in India more and more -- it's been hugely inspirational to starting KSHMR. Dance music is unique from pop in that it allows you to use stranger melodies and chords. Indian music does the same and it's incredibly exciting to me to find ways to bridge the two." KSHMR expl