pawas

Pawas Gupta, professionally known as Pawas, is an Indian-born DJ and electronic music producer based in Berlin. With a classical foundation and self-taught skills in percussion, bass guitar, and keyboards, he began his DJ career in India at age 17. In 2004, he relocated to Europe, rapidly establishing himself in Germany’s electronic scene. Transitioning into music production, Pawas made a strong entry in 2007 with the release "Katang". Since then, he’s released popular tracks like Det (with Daso), Playtex EP, Bummelzug, Piano Rain, Naja (with Arooj Aftab) and Camel blues, on respected labels including Spectral Sound, Connaisseur, Squonk, Get Physical and Night Drive Music. His signature sound fuses melodies, musicianship, atmospheric textures, deep house, and Detroit-influenced grooves—what he calls intelligent house. Pawas’s musical journey bridges his roots in classical Indian music with his experiences as an independent producer in Germany. In 2024, Pawas released the Reject EP on Feines Tier. His recent SoundCloud releases include Star WIthout A Name, a collaboration with Sitara & Noriko Shakti, and Dub DJ Mix 2026.

Pawas played in Wintergarten at Sisyphos Pfingstiphos on 8 June 2025, Nichtgeburtstag 2024 on 5 October 2024 and on 25 May 2024.