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Stuart·DaCosta
Sound Production Designer · Composer · Bassist · Mumbai
₹240Cr+Box Office
100M+Streams
200+Live Shows
5+Major Brands
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About Stuart DaCosta

Stuart DaCosta, known professionally as STUDIRT, is a Mumbai-based Sound Production Designer, composer, and bassist. He is the bassist and co-producer of The Yellow Diary, an Indian indie band signed to Sony Music India with over 100 million combined streams.

DaCosta contributed bass and production work to Gully Boy (2019), directed by Zoya Akhtar, which grossed over ₹240 crore at the Indian box office. His commercial work includes sonic branding and music production for Cadbury Dairy Milk (Mondelez), Tata Motors, Swiggy Instamart, and PhonePe.

He provides live music direction for artists including Dino James, Tarina, and Outstation, and has performed over 200 live shows nationally, including NH7 Weekender and Bacardi Sessions.

DaCosta is available for film scoring, advertising music production, sonic branding, and live music direction across India. Open to collaborations with emerging artists and producers — reach out via the inquiry form.

Career Timeline
2018
The Yellow Diary / Sony Music
2019
Gully Boy Contribution
2021
Ruk Jaana Dil (25M+ streams)
2022
Tata Motors, Cadbury, PhonePe
2023
Swiggy Instamart (50M+)
2024
200th Live Show
2026
100M+ Stream Milestone
"An audio assassin and a mercenary for music."
01
The Archive

Work.

Filterable catalog of commercial and compositional work across film, advertising, OTT, and independent releases.

Featured
01
Film Score · 2019
Gully Boy
Excel Entertainment / Zoya Akhtar · Bassist & Contributor
₹240Cr+Box Office
Award-WinningFeature Film
02
Songs in Films · 2019
MC Sher Theme
Excel Entertainment · Bass & Production
85M+Streams
ViralSoundtrack
03
Film Score · 2019
India’s Most Wanted
Fox Star Studios · Music Production
NationalRelease
ThrillerFeature Film
Featured
04
Songs in Films · 2024
O Romeo
Film Production · Music Production
PRCampaign Active
UpcomingFeature
05
Advertising · 2022
Cadbury Dairy Milk
Mondelez / Ogilvy · Music Production
Pan-IndiaCampaign
FMCGTVC
06
Advertising · 2023
Tata Motors
Tata Group · Composer & Producer
NationalCampaign
AutomotiveBrand Film
07
Advertising · 2023
Swiggy Instamart
Swiggy / Dentsu · Sonic Branding
50M+Impressions
DigitalQuick Commerce
08
Advertising · 2022
PhonePe
PhonePe · Sound Design
App-wideIntegration
FintechProduct Sound
09
Advertising · 2022
Myntra Campaign
Myntra · Music Production
DigitalCampaign
FashionE-commerce
10
Music Production · 2023
CPK Production
CPK · Producer
CommercialRelease
Production
11
Film Score · 2021
Apoorva
Independent · Original Score
FestivalSelection
IndieShort Film
12
Music Production · 2023
Anna the Builder
Artist Collaboration · Music Producer
OTTPlacement
ArtistOTT
13
Musical Composition · 2021
Ruk Jaana Dil
Sony Music India · Bass & Co-Production
25M+Streams
SingleViral
Showing 13 of 13 works
02 · Independent Music

The Bands.

The Yellow Diary
Bassist & Co-Producer
Active
Indie band signed to Sony Music. 200+ live shows nationally. NH7 Weekender, Bacardi Sessions, national touring.
100M+ Combined StreamsSony Music India
Dirty Jay’s
Founder / Producer
Active
Stuart’s personal project. Dedicated EPK for live music bookings and performance inquiries.
Original ProjectIndependent
Bombay JB Fas
Member
Active
Mumbai-based collaborative project.
Mumbai SceneIndependent
Salvage
Producer & Performer
Award-Winning
Award-winning project. Won Asian Music Award and Filmfare in the same year.
Asian Music Award · FilmfareIndependent
Nicholson
Collaborator
Project
Collaborative indie music project.
Indie ReleaseIndependent
03
Music Direction

Live Architecture.

Helping artists and bands get their live show operational — from sound design to stage production.

Dino James
Touring Artist
Full live show production and music direction for national touring.
Live Music Director
Tarina
Live Production
Live sound architecture and show direction.
Live Music Director
Outstation
Group
Live music direction and production for the group.
Music Director
05
Artworks

Experimental.

Collaborations and experimental sound design across art and exhibition.

01
Sound Design & Composition · 2022
Artworks — Nalini Malani
Nalini Malani · Composer
GalleryExhibition
ExperimentalArt
04
The Studio

Gear.

Bass guitars, production setup, patches and presets. Digital patches available for purchase (coming soon).

Instrument
Primary Bass Guitar
Details to be provided by Stuart
Instrument
Secondary Bass Guitar
Live touring setup
Digital
Bass Patches & Presets
Available for purchase (payment gateway Phase 2)
Shop Coming Soon
Studio
Production Setup
DAW, plugins, signal chain
05 · Electronic Press Kit

EPK.

Two press kits for two audiences. Select the one relevant to your needs.
Credentials
Gully Boy — ₹240Cr+ Box Office
Sony Music India — Label Artist
Cadbury, Tata Motors, Swiggy, PhonePe
100M+ Combined Streams
200+ Live Shows Nationally
Services
Film Score & Composition₹1–2L+ per project
60-sec Ad Campaign (Buyout)₹5L
Audio Logo / Sonic Identity₹10–20L
OTT Score & SoundtrackCustom quote
Independent Artist Production₹1–2L per song
Audio Player
MC Sher Theme
Gully Boy OST
3:42
Ruk Jaana Dil
The Yellow Diary
4:15
Production Reel
STUDIRT
2:30
Advertising Showreel
Commercial Work
1:45
Self-hosted audio player — sampler packs and original music. Full Tone.js / Wavesurfer.js integration in production build.
stu.
Get in Touch

What should your project sound like?

Production inquiries are qualified by our team before reaching Stuart, ensuring only substantial opportunities make it through. Typical response within 48 hours.

Direct: stuart@studirt.com · Lead qualification handled by Eshita

Frequently Asked Questions