Retox Music

07/07/2025

Thank you to Kreatív magazin for interviewing me and writing this in-depth piece on my work as a music supervisor, my DJing passion, and my adventures and experiences in Hungary.

I enjoyed talking with writer Olivér Papp, who has written an enjoyable and informative article. Thanks also to Horvath Agnes for commissioning this piece.

Big love to Alexandra Solti for dreaming up this whole idea, Neményi Márton for the amazing photo session, and Stasya Sokolova for the DJ pic.

The article is written in Hungarian…

Alick Sethi zenei supervisor és DJ 2003-ban alapította a Retox Music filmzenékkel foglalkozó ügynökségét, karrierje azonban nem a megszokott módon indult. Miközben kémia PhD-jén dolgozott, magával ragadta a londoni zenei színteret uraló klubkultúra, ami arra inspi...

16/06/2025

A little message to start the week - have a good one and don't forget!...

06/05/2025

So far, this is the closest Aruna Jade and I have got. At least we are finally together in the same photo!

Aruna has been on team Retox for a while now, and her energy, vision and passion for the craft of music supervision is truly infectious.

I really enjoy working with her, and feeling the possibilities of what is to come.

Over the last few days she was representing Retox at , meeting existing colleagues and making new connections, as well as bumping into me…

Thanks to NETFLIX INDIA and Neményi Márton for making our first joint portrait possible!

26/04/2025

New Work! And one that I am very excited about

An Indian film project that is very close to my heart and my internal compass is ready, and being curated in film festivals.

I am very proud to have worked on the score of the short film Manu, with writer / director Ganesh Pareek, and composer Christian Meyer.

The subject matter of Manu resonates deeply with me, from my own personal experiences and those of many people I have met and grown close to.

Manu touches in an elegant and poignant way on subjects such as toxic environments, narcissistic abuse, patriarchal structures, and the scars we carry within.

For now the film is on festival release only, and I hope to be able to share it on socials soon.

MANU — a film that listens to the silence we all carry.

Honoured to walk alongside this soul-borne journey as it prepares to echo at the Dadasaheb Phalke Film Festival this May.
For every moment unspoken, every memory unclaimed — this one is for the ones who feel without needing to explain.

🎬 Directed by Ganesh Pareek
🎼 Composed by Christian Meyer
Music Supervisor - Alick Sethi / Retox Music
Produced by 1st December Films × Agape

13/03/2025

The film starts off with deafening levels of constant party music and ends on the sound of wipers bagging the Best Picture, Director & Screenplay Oscars for Sean Baker. What was your favourite bit from Anora?

25/02/2025

Thank you so much Khaleej Times and Akheel Hussan for this feature!

The questions and insight from Akheel cut into my earliest musical memories, and really helped me to understand a lot of things about how I have developed my personal taste and my vocation as a music supervisor.

We also discussed the progress and potential of music supervision in India, referring to the case study of my contribution to the recent Netflix documentary ‘Yo Yo Honey Singh: Famous’.

Explore how Alick Sethi's diverse musical journey from 90s UK club scene to Sufi qawwalis shaped his career as a music supervisor for Netflix's Yo Yo Honey Singh documentary and Guns & Gulaabs.

13/02/2025

“Niko (teen niece) - Is this on Spotify?
Hirayama (Koji) - Not sure. Where is this place?
Niko - What place?
Hirayama - That shop.
Niko - *laughs* It’s not a shop.”

12/02/2025

Thank you so much Rolling Stone India and Anurag Tagat, for this feature!

We discussed the progress and potential of music supervision in India, referring to the case study of my contribution to the recent Netflix documentary ‘Yo Yo Honey Singh: Famous’.

Read the article here:
Yo Yo Honey Singh Documentary’s Music Supervisor on Labels, Budgets and Clearances
https://rollingstoneindia.com/yo-yo-honey-singh-netflix-documentary-songs-alick-sethi/


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In December last year, Netflix released Yo Yo Honey Singh: Famous, a documentary about the famed hip-hop/pop artist, directed by Mozez Singh and produced by Oscar-winning producer Guneet Monga’s company Sikhya Entertainment. Seasoned music supervisor Alick Sethi calls it the “most complex and in...

02/02/2025

Thank you so much The Indian Music Diaries and Kusumitha Vasanth, for this in-depth interview!

We talked about music supervision, the Indian sync landscape, and the challenges and rewards of working on the recent Netflix documentary ‘Yo Yo Honey Singh: Famous’.

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Yo Yo Honey Singh: Famous, the Netflix documentary that’s been riding high in the global top 10 for two weeks, isn’t just a captivating story; it’s a landmark moment for Indian filmmaking. And at the heart of its musical storytelling is Alick Sethi. This London-based music supervisor, the foun...

30/01/2025

From an interview to a collaboration!

I am happy to announce that Aruna Jade has started working with Retox Music as a music supervisor.

We met through her excellent podcast series, Music Mehfil, on which I guested last year. This led to more conversations between us, until the natural next step was to work together.

I have been really impressed with Aruna’s deep passion to all things music, her breadth of knowledge, and her commitment and desire to learn and practise music supervision. I’m sure that she will go far in her career, and will be a credit to all that we do at Retox.

I am looking forward to giving her a platform to express herself as a music supervisor, developing our work at Retox alongside her, and learning from her own experience and knowledge.”

Here’s to a better sounding future Aruna!

Says Aruna Jade:

“I’ve been interested in music supervision for quite some time now. I felt it's a potent way of high impact storytelling via music. And the potential that the existing music from India holds, thrills me. But I needed direction and guidance.

“I must say, I got lucky to have found Alick with his tremendous knowledge, exposure & experience globally, to show me how it's done. I'm not sure exactly when it began in terms of actively working together, but I love how naturally things just came about and I'm looking forward to more of that.

“Thank you for having me onboard Alick, cheers!”