Mera Bhai is the moniker of London-based musician and multi-instrumentalist Karthik Poduval, whose eclectic sound fuses influences from psych-rock, global dance music, and South Asian rhythms. As a founding member of the acclaimed band Flamingods, Mera Bhai has carved out a unique solo identity, blending his South Indian heritage with a restless, experimental ethos. His productions are marked by swirling synths, hypnotic groove-driven percussion, and adventurous sampling, reflecting years of crate-digging and a passion for borderless collaboration.

Mera Bhai’s work explores themes ranging from identity and cultural heritage to the transcendental possibilities of music, garnering attention from tastemakers like Gilles Peterson, the BBC, and NME. Since debuting in 2020, he has released a string of dynamic singles and remixes, building a reputation for energetic live performances and boundary-blurring DJ sets that draw deeply from both personal experience and global sounds.