While Soz primarily explores the expression of dissent in Kashmir through art, music, writings, comics and more, in the process it also ends up being a history lesson.
On ‘Eid ka Chaand’ Bengaluru rapper Nex boldly turns the spotlight towards a tongue that’s rarely been explored in Indian hip-hop history.
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Gritty
With nostalgia and introspection playing a major role, Naezy presents a raw, unapologetic, almost-journalistic report of Mumbai’s neighbourhoods in his new 2014 EP.
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Melancholic
Tienas drops his sophomore album Season Pass, which contemplates over lost love, heartbreak, life and the world around us, as it flows free.
On R.O.O.T.S - Rhymes On Oblivion Taped Society, rapper Logarhythm presents a compilation mixtape, that comes packed with powerful thoughts.
The collaboration signals an exciting new sound from the politically-charged rapper and marks a departure from his standard sound for a bassy banger.
On Lockdown Mohan, Laxmi Bomb bring their quintessential ‘ranti-rap’ energy along with Indian sonic experiments and a dash of feel-good vibes.
'PSYCHO', a hip-hop track by four rising stars from Kashmir, tackles issues plaguing their homeland and ponders their own own future.
Sumit Roy's Chowdikaar lets fly all kinds of quick barbs about police brutality, the cost of Rafale fighter jets and more in his low voice.
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Exuberant
Hip-hop’s unique trajectory in India has been a sight to behold. While its vernacular offshoots have garnered most of the...
