What Is BacXtage? India’s Platform for Music, Stories and Creators

Short answer: BacXtage is an independent music entertainment platform from India. It produces original music, tells the stories behind that music through video and podcasts, runs a creator community, and takes artists onto live stages. It was founded by the composer-producer duo Rameez & Sohail.

What does BacXtage actually do?

Most music brands do one thing. A label releases records, a channel posts videos, a community runs a group chat. BacXtage was built to connect all of these, so that a single song becomes a full campaign: the record, the music video, the conversation about how it was made, the live performance and the community that grows around it.

In practice that means five connected parts:

• Original music. BacXtage Season 1 produced seven official releases, from the qawwali “Damadam Mast Qalandar” to the finale “Besharam Dil” with Benny Dayal. You can watch all of them on the Music page.
• Stories and video. Behind-the-scenes films, song breakdowns and studio sessions show how each release was made.
• A podcast. BacXtage Unmixed is a long-form conversation series about the people behind the spotlight.
• A creator community. Singers, musicians, producers, dancers, filmmakers, photographers and editors can apply to join and connect with each other.
• Live experiences. Concerts, college tours, listening sessions and workshops take the music off the screen. See Events.

Who is behind BacXtage?

BacXtage was founded by Rameez & Sohail. They are third-generation members of the Sabri family of musicians, and they compose and produce every BacXtage release. Their film work includes “Sun Sada” for the Hindi film Nikita Roy (2025), sung by Javed Ali. The Times of India has interviewed them about carrying that musical lineage into contemporary film and independent music.

Around the founders sits a roster of established and emerging voices. Season 1 featured singers including Shaan, Javed Ali, Kavita Seth, Benny Dayal, Pawandeep Rajan and members of the Sabri family, alongside new voices like Arman Ahmad and UK producer Archie Benton. The full lineup is on the Artists page.

What makes the BacXtage sound different?

The catalogue is rooted in Sufi and qawwali tradition but is not limited to it. “Dam Ali” is a devotional qawwali; “Ve Saiyaan” with Javed Ali and “Duniya Bekaar Hai” with Kavita Seth, Khanzaadi and Raj Barman bring in contemporary Hindi songwriting; “Besharam Dil” with Benny Dayal closes the season. The connecting thread is a premium production standard and a habit of pairing legendary voices with new ones on the same record.

If you are new to the tradition behind many of these songs, start with our beginner’s guide: What is qawwali?

How can artists and creators get involved?

There are two separate doors, and choosing the right one saves everyone time:

1. Join the community if you want to meet collaborators, hear about meetups and stay close to the platform. Use the community application.
2. Submit your talent if you have finished work — a song, demo, cover, beat, video or portfolio — that you want considered. Use the talent submission form, and read our step-by-step submission guide first.

Brands, venues and colleges that want to partner on a release or bring a live show to their city can write to hello@bacxtage.com or use the Contact page.

What is next for BacXtage?

Season 2 is in development, with new original songs, new artists and new stages. The longer-term plan is a pan-India creator engine — city tours, college tours, open mics, workshops and regional-language growth — that grows into a globally recognised music entertainment platform originating from India. Follow @thebacxtagecommunity for announcements.