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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = SEQU3L
| image = SEQU3L.jpg
| caption = 
| image_size =
| birth_name = Nakul Ambilkar
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1986|01|01}}
| birth_place = [[Aurangabad, Maharashtra|Aurangabad]], [[India]]
| origin = 
| genre = [[Electronic dance music|Dance]], [[progressive house]]
| occupation = [[DJ]], [[record producer]], [[remixer]]
}}

'''Nakul Ambilkar''' (born 1 January 1986), better known by his stage name '''SEQU3L''', is an Indian [[Disc jockey|DJ]], [[record producer]] and remixer.
SEQU3L has worked on production and [[remix]] projects with many notable [[electronic music]] artists such as Funkagenda, Paul Thomas, Andrea Bertolini, Steve Haines, Max Freegrant {{Citation needed|date=February 2024}}.

In 2012 SEQU3l won "Sunburn Anthem Contest 2012" and performed at [[Sunburn Festival]], Asia's biggest dance music festival.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20140808045851/http://lite.epaper.timesofindia.com/mobile.aspx?article=yes&pageid=31&edlabel=PMIR&mydateHid=03-01-2013&pubname=&edname=&articleid=Ar03103&format=&publabel=MM The Times of India: Talk of the town – SEQU3L]</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiatimes.com/music/pics-sunburn-goa-2012_-52524.html|title=PICS: Sunburn Goa 2012|date=31 December 2012 |publisher=|accessdate=12 December 2017}}</ref> SEQU3L has been nominated twice for [[VH1]] MyFav Dj of the year awards (House Dj category) {{Citation needed|date=February 2024}}.

== Career ==

=== DJ ===

Born in [[Aurangabad, Maharashtra|Aurangabad]], India,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.punemirror.in/news/india/The-Dance-floor-crackers/articleshow/31575924.cms/|title=Pune Mirror: The Dance Floor Crackers|publisher=|accessdate=12 December 2017}}</ref> and raised in a musical family, SEQU3L developed an early interest in melody and rhythm.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kinkyradio.gr/interviews/410-sequ3l-kinkyradio/|title=Kinky Radio: Interview with SEQU3L|publisher=|accessdate=12 December 2017}}</ref> In 2005 he moved to Pune city where he first garnered attention as a DJ.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.friskyradio.com/show/frisky_loves_india/03-29-2014/sequ3l-at-03-29-2014/|title=Home|publisher=|accessdate=12 December 2017}}</ref> From the very early days he performed alongside India's best DJs and had been touring regularly all over India for [[music festivals]] like [[Sunburn Festival|Sunburn]] in Goa,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://thebanginbeats.com/2014/12/29/sunburn-goa-highlights-day-2/|title=The Bangin Beats: Sunburn Goa Highlights: Day 2|publisher=|accessdate=12 December 2017}}</ref><ref>[http://planetgoaonline.com/pages/Krewella-Knife-Party-Paul-Oakenfold-at-Sunburn/ Planet Goa: Krewella, Knife Party and Paul Oakenfold take the stage on the 2nd day of Sunburn]</ref> The Mud Rush (Pune),<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/international-djs-bands-to-perform-at-asias-first-mud-rush-in-kolad/articleshow/18048734.cms|title=International DJs, bands to perform at Asia's first mud-rush in Kolad - Times of India|newspaper=The Times of India |date=16 January 2013 |publisher=|accessdate=12 December 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://popsplat.in/2013/09/03/pictures-the-mud-rush-monsoon-edition-pune/|title=PopSplat: The Mud Rush, Monsoon Edition, Pune|publisher=|accessdate=12 December 2017}}</ref> Dfusion (Lonavala),<ref>{{cite web|url=http://thebanginbeats.com/2013/11/20/gig-review-dfusion-music-festival-at-della-adventure-park-lonavala/|title=The Bangin Beats: Gig Review – Dfusion Music Festival at Della Adventure Park|publisher=|accessdate=12 December 2017}}</ref> Dance Electrique (Guwahati), Enchanted Valley Carnival festival.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://thebanginbeats.com/2014/12/18/10-homegrown-acts-to-watch-out-for-at-enchanted-valley-carnival/|title=The Bangin Beats: 10 Homegrown acts to watch out for at Enchanted Valley Carnival|publisher=|accessdate=12 December 2017}}</ref> SEQU3L has played in the parties and clubs all over Middle East and Asia, including India's hottest spots like – Blue Frog (Mumbai),<ref>{{cite web|url=http://thebanginbeats.com/2013/09/05/gig-review-ben-gold-at-blue-frog-mumbai/|title=The Bangin Beats: Gig review: Ben Gold at Blue Frog, Mumbai|publisher=|accessdate=12 December 2017}}</ref> Kitty Su (Delhi), Penthouze (Pune), Cape Town Cafe (Goa), Cloud 9 (Shillong).

It was not long before his parties would provide him the success and creative stimulation necessary to move to the next rational step and build a studio at his home<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.punemirror.in/others/leisure/Sounds-of-the-future/articleshow/31575957.cms|title=Sounds of the future - Pune Mirror -|publisher=|accessdate=12 December 2017}}</ref> where music production would become his full-time focus.

[[File:SEQU3L at Mud Rush Festival, India, 2013.jpg|thumb|SEQU3L at Mud Rush Festival, India, 2013.jpg]]

=== Producer ===

In 2013 SEQU3L went from locally-known DJ to an internationally-rising producer which landed him collaborations with artists like Paul Thomas, Scott James, Steve Haines.

His first track ''"We Evolve"'' has received massive support by other international artists, such as [[trance music|trance]] duo Grube & Hovsepian who played the track in [[Winter Music Conference]] 2013 (Miami) as well as by top Indian DJs such as [[Nikhil Chinapa]] who played the track in his radio show "In the Mix" on Radio One. Eventually, it got signed by [[Markus Schulz]] for [[Buenos Aires '13]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://usatrancemovement.com/home/2013/10/01/compilation-review-markus-schulz-buenos-aires-13/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140824210820/http://usatrancemovement.com/home/2013/10/01/compilation-review-markus-schulz-buenos-aires-13/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=24 August 2014|title=Compilation Review: Markus Schulz - Buenos Aires '13 - United States Trance Movement|website=usatrancemovement.com|accessdate=12 December 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.overloadradio.com/review-markus-schulz-buenos-aires-13/|title=Review – Markus Schulz – Buenos Aires '13|date=24 September 2013|publisher=|accessdate=12 December 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.edmsauce.com/2013/10/07/review-markus-schulz-new-album-buenos-aires-13/|title=Review of Markus Schulz New Album "Buenos Aires '13"|last=Stevo|date=7 October 2013|publisher=|accessdate=12 December 2017}}</ref> compilation CD on [[Armada Music]].<ref>[http://bpmmag.co.za/news/music-news/soon-markus-schulz-buenos-aires-13/ BPM Music Culture Magazine: Out Now: Marcus Schulz – Buenos Aires'13]</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.schulzarmy.com/2013/09/30/review-buenos-aires-13-by-markus-schulz-plus-signed-cd-giveaway/|title=Review: Buenos Aires '13 by Markus Schulz Plus Signed CD Giveaway|date=30 September 2013|publisher=|accessdate=12 December 2017}}</ref>
His second original track ''"Ataraxia"'' <ref>[http://change-underground.com/sequ3l-a-starfall-night-ataraxia-movement-recordings/ Change Underground: Review of SEQU3L – A Starfall Night/Ataraxia]</ref> landed in [[Beatport]]'s chart "Top 10 Must Hear Progressive House" <ref>{{cite web |title=10 Must Hear Progressive House Tracks Week 19: Tracks on Beatport |url=http://www.beatport.com/charts/10-must-hear-progressive-house-tracks-week-19/178154 |accessdate=12 December 2017 |website=www.beatport.com}}</ref> and received support from the industry legends such as [[Nick Warren]].

His remixes of 21street ''"Jakarta dream"'',<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youredm.com/2013/12/29/sunrise-sessions-016-21-street-jakarta-dream-sequ3l-remix-deep-progressive/|title=Sunrise Sessions 016: 21 Street - Jakarta Dream (SEQU3l Remix) [Deep Progressive] - Your EDM|date=29 December 2013|publisher=|accessdate=12 December 2017}}</ref> Paul Thomas & Steve Haines "''Shillong''", Future Disciple ''"Jupiter Fruit"'' received regular air plays on top radio shows by well-known [[electronic music]] artists such as [[Above & Beyond (band)|Above & Beyond]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aboveandbeyond.nu/radio/abgt080|title=Above & Beyond|website=www.aboveandbeyond.nu|accessdate=12 December 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aboveandbeyond.nu/radio/abgt081|title=Above & Beyond|website=www.aboveandbeyond.nu|accessdate=12 December 2017}}</ref> [[Markus Schulz]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.markusschulz.com/news/global-dj-broadcast-may-15-2014/|title=Global DJ Broadcast (May 15, 2014) - Markus Schulz - Official Website|date=27 May 2014|publisher=|accessdate=12 December 2017}}</ref> [[Max Graham]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tranceattack.net/cycles-radio-165-01-07-2014-with-max-graham/|title=Cycles Radio 165 (01.07.2014) with Max Graham|date=2 July 2014|publisher=|accessdate=12 December 2017}}</ref> Jaytech,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.jaytechmusic.com/podcast/episode/jaytech-music-podcast-068/|title=Jaytech Music Podcast 068 - Official website of Anjunabeats DJ and Producer Jaytech|website=www.jaytechmusic.com|accessdate=12 December 2017}}</ref> [[Paul van Dyk]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.iheartevolution.com/onair/paul-van-dyk-51464/vonyc-sessions-122614-13104569/|title=About Paul van Dyk's VONYC Sessions - Get Articles, Bio & Show Info - Evolution|publisher=|accessdate=12 December 2017}}</ref> [[Gareth Emery]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://garethemery.com/episodes/259-2/|title=Gareth Emery|last=Dancefoundation.com|website=Gareth Emery|accessdate=12 December 2017}}</ref> [[Jes Brieden|Jes]],<ref>{{cite web |url= http://unleashthebeat.com/jes-unleashthebeat-mixshow-108/ |title= JES #UnleashTheBeat Mixshow 108 - JES - Unleash The Beat |date= 3 December 2014|publisher= |accessdate= 12 December 2017}}</ref> Steve Haines,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://djstevehaines.podomatic.com/|title=Charged Radio with Steve Haines|website=PodOmatic|accessdate=12 December 2017}}</ref> Paul Thomas and many more.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.punemirror.in/entertainment/variety/Colouring-the-divine/articleshow/40318591.cms|title=Colouring the divine - Pune Mirror -|publisher=|accessdate=12 December 2017}}</ref>

== Discography ==

=== Singles ===

*2014 : ''Booka Booka''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youredm.com/2014/06/30/techno-sequ3l-booka-booka-original-mix-ultraviolet-music/|title=Techno: SEQU3L - Booka Booka (Original Mix) [UltraViolet Music] - Your EDM|date=30 June 2014|publisher=|accessdate=12 December 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://powerstrugglemusic.com/sequ3l-booka-booka-original-mix/|title=SEQU3l- Booka Booka (Original Mix) - Power Struggle Music|website=powerstrugglemusic.com|accessdate=12 December 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.crossfadr.com/2014/07/18/back-to-the-acid-2014s-acid-house-revival/|title=Back to the Acid: 2014's Acid House Revival|website=www.crossfadr.com|date=18 July 2014 |accessdate=12 December 2017}}</ref> (UltraViolet Music)
*2015 : "Every Goodbye"<ref name="auto">{{cite web |url= http://www.blackholerecordings.com/music/albums/jes-unleash-the-beat-3/ |title=JES - Unleash the Beat 3 |last=SiteSupport |website= blackholerecordings.com, Black Hole Recordings |accessdate= 12 December 2017}}</ref> ([[Magik Muzik]])
*2015 : "Ignite" with Scott James <ref name="auto"/> ([[Magik Muzik]])
*2014 : "Every Goodbye" (Freegrant Music)
*2014 : ''Ignite'' with Scott James (Ultraviolet Music)
*2013 : ''Ataraxia'' (Movement Recordings)
*2013 : ''A Starfall Night'' (Movement Recordings)
*2013 : ''We Evolve'' ([[Armada Music]])
*2013 : ''We Evolve'' (original mix)(Freegrant Music)

=== Remixes ===

*2015 : Paul Thomas & Steve Haines – Shillong Nights ([[Black Hole Recordings]])
*2015 : Steve Haines & CBM – Memphis ([[Perfecto Records]]) (Black)
*2014 : Paul Thomas & Steve Haines – Shillong (UltraViolet Music)
*2014 : Max Freegrant – Revive (Freegrant Music)
*2014 : Steve Ness – Veterans (OLD SQL)
*2014 : Kasper Koman – All Ein (Movement Recordings)
*2014 : Future Disciple – Jupiter Fruit<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thinkinelectronic.com/2014/05/future-disciple-jupiter-fruit-music.html|title=thinkinelectronic|website=www.thinkinelectronic.com|accessdate=12 December 2017}}</ref> (Music Matters)
*2014 : CBM – Zagg (Discover Deep)
*2014 : Simon Firth – Stress Test (Juicebox Music)
*2013: Andrea Bertolini – Lazy Monday (Freegrant Music)
*2013 : Magitman & Tash – Volt Afterhours (Movement Recordings)
*2013 : Smooth Vision & Alaris – Liberty (Pleasure Records)
*2013: 21street – Jakarta Dream (Outta Limits)
*2013 : Scott James & Alex Draym – Terminal (Pleasure Records)
*2013 : Stan Kolev & Matan Caspi – Kalimankude (Outta Limits)

== References ==

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[[Category:1986 births]]
[[Category:Dance musicians]]
[[Category:Indian DJs]]
[[Category:Indian male musicians]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Musicians from Pune]]

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