Instant Karma

Instant Karma

Instant Karma is an Indian band formed by Loy Mendonsa, Ehsaan Noorani and Farhad Wadia. The trio become known for reworking Hindi film songs into dance-oriented versions while keeping the original melodies and lyrics intact. The group has also employed singers including Shankar Mahadevan, Shaan, Mahalaxmi Iyer and Zubeen Garg.

Albums

The band’s debut album is Dance Masti, which features a widely noted remake of Dil Kya Kare. It is followed by Return of Dance Masti, Dance Masti... Again and Dance Masti Forever. These releases continue the same approach of revisiting older Hindi film songs, with re-recorded parts, new riffs and arrangements that preserve the original character of the material while giving it a dance floor setting.

Style and approach

Instant Karma’s work sits around dance and remix culture, but the group presents its albums as revival projects rather than simple remix records. Its arrangements use elements such as melodic basslines, beats and ambient synthesiser textures, while avoiding heavy techno additions. The result is a version-based format in which familiar songs are heard with updated production but largely unchanged lyrics and tunes.