Indian Askin is Amsterdam-based multi-instrumentalist and producer Nelson “Chino” Ayala. His band has seen many forms given a string of past members since the original conception in 2007.
After many years of musical exploration by himself, he was introduced to producers Peter Kriek and Ariaan Olieroock (16BL/Cubicolor) in 2011 and from there began to hone in on his songwriting and recording skills. Indian Askin’s sound can be described as groovy, noisy, and quirky. He finds equal inspiration in South American influences drawn from his family heritage via his father Lincoln Almada, a Paraguayan harpist and percussionist, as he does from a healthy obsession for 90s punk rock and grunge.
Indian Askin dropped his debut album Sea Of Ethanol in April 2016, with the album entering the Dutch Album charts at a solid #8 position and winning an Edison in the Best Newcomer category. This was followed by the release of the second album Another Round (2019) and several successful club tours. Indian Askin has proven to be a warmly welcomed guest at festivals, having played at Pinkpop, Lowlands, Zwarte Cross, and the main stage of Best Kept Secret, among others.
Indian Askin’s third album ‘Lonely Citizen’ was released in September 2023 followed by a nearly sold-out Dutch club tour in December.
Nelson is currently writing new material by himself and with friends.
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INDIAN ASKIN COMES FROM UNDER THE SEA OF ETHANOL
INDIAN ASKIN LETS THE GOOD TIMES ROLL
INDIAN ASKIN MOVES AROUND IN AMSTERDAM
INDIAN ASKIN LOVES WINXP JUST LIKE YOU
INDIAN ASKIN APPRECIATES CCR
INDIAN ASKIN BRINGS THE HEAT
INDIAN ASKIN PETS CATS
INDIAN ASKIN SAILS THE SEAS OF CHEESE
INDIAN ASKIN FORGETS YOU SOMETIMES
INDIAN ASKIN GOTS TO CATCH EM ALL
INDIAN ASKIN SMELLS LIKE NEW SHOES
INDIAN ASKIN PEED ON YOUR RUG
INDIAN ASKIN DRINKS BEERS AND VINO
INDIAN ASKIN SLOWS YOU DOWN
INDIAN ASKIN LOVES YAHTZEE TOO MUCH
INDIAN ASKIN REALLY TIES THE ROOM TOGETHER
INDIAN ASKIN WALKS ON THE WILD SIDE
INDIAN ASKIN PLAYS POKEMON GO EVERYDAY
INDIAN ASKIN CANT DEAL WITH IT SOMETIMES
INDIAN ASKIN CREATES AND NEVER HESITATES
INDIAN ASKIN PLAYS EPIPHONE SG’S
INDIAN ASKIN WANTS TO TELL YOU
INDIAN ASKIN SPREADS RUMOURS ABOUT YOU
INDIAN ASKIN HALLUCINATED ALOT BACK IN THE DAY
INDIAN ASKIN WANTS TO BE A RAINBOW HIGH IN THE SKY
INDIAN ASKIN LIKES THE AFTERVEINS
INDIAN ASKIN USES D’ADDARIO .11 STRINGS
INDIAN ASKIN WATCHED ALL SEASONS OF G.O.T. TWICE
INDIAN ASKIN GIVES IT AWAY NOW
INDIAN ASKIN ROLLS THE DICE
INDIAN ASKIN LISTENS TO NIRVANA JUST LIKE YOU
INDIAN ASKIN REMEMBERS THE ALAMO
INDIAN ASKIN IS WHAT YOU NEED
INDIAN ASKIN TURNED IT UP TO ELEVEN
INDIAN ASKIN LANDS A FRONTSIDE SHOVE IT FIRST TRY
INDIAN ASKIN MODDED TWO JAZZMASTERS
INDIAN ASKIN USED TO USED TWO BUT STILL DOES
INDIAN ASKIN BROKE YOUR HEART
INDIAN ASKIN RECORDS WITH ABLETON AND SO SHOULD YOU
INDIAN ASKIN HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE
INDIAN ASKIN SMILES LIKE A WHALE
INDIAN ASKIN TALKS TO THE HAND
INDIAN ASKIN PLAYS WITH 0.60 DUNLOP PICKS
INDIAN ASKIN BREAKS THE LAW JUST LIKE YOU
INDIAN ASKIN MAKES CASSETTE LOOPS FOR FUN
INDIAN ASKIN BURNED THE WITCH
INDIAN ASKIN EATS TASTY HOME MADE TOASTIES
INDIAN ASKIN FLIES LIKE AN EAGLE
INDIAN ASKIN CAN’T BE SEEN WITHOUT HIS GLASSES
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INDIAN ASKIN HURTS