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Spotify is putting India’s diverse hip-hop voices and real stories in the spotlight
Hip-hop from the country has been growing beyond Hindi and beyond India, finding global following
The festival underscored the essential role of music as a universal language shaped by local culture
+91 Calling also includes diaspora Indian artists like Renao, Manara from the U.K. and the Australian collective Chor Bazaar performing on Oct. 20
The hip-hop artist’s first release since January’s ‘Joota Japani’ single is a four-track collection featuring artists like Lisa Mishra, Faris Shafi, Karma, plus producers including Bharg and SubSpace
The album by the 20-year-old producer is sharply crafted, seamlessly coherent, and delightfully infectious
The Delhi rapper teams up with Pakistani beatsmith Umair for a drill flip that draws from the 1950s Raj Kapoor song “Mera Joota Hai Japani” composed by Shankar-Jaikishan and sung by Mukesh
Desi hip-hop’s top dog talks about his favorite gig, favorite rappers and how his favorite beat he heard this year isn’t out yet
Kashmiri-American DJ and producer Niles Hollowell-Dhar takes us through the journey of making the biggest Indian hip-hop album of the year.
The two-day festival will take place on December 9th and 10th, featuring Assamese artist Shankuraj Konwar, rock bands Lady Midday and Rain In Sahara and others
