Qasim Naqvi

Qasim Naqvi is a Pakistani drummer and percussionist based in Brooklyn who began releasing electronic music in 2025. His background spans jazz drumming and percussion, which informs his approach to electronic composition. Naqvi operates across multiple sonic territories, from ambient textures to club-focused bass music.

His releases appear on erased tapes, a label known for its experimental electronic and ambient catalog. Naqvi's sound encompasses ambient compositions alongside bass-heavy club tracks, demonstrating range from contemplative downtempo pieces to dance floor-oriented material. His work incorporates classical influences and utilizes analog synthesizers including Moog equipment, creating music that moves between meditative ambient spaces and more rhythmically aggressive club frameworks. Since April 2025, he has maintained consistent output with five releases through December of the same year.