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Its Time For Historical Mughal Wrap (Rap)

Published

7 years ago

February 17, 2018

Shibul Pavithran

A genuine effort at showing the rich history of Mughal culture in India, through rap and hip hop

Text Credits: Shibul Pavithran

The song starts with one of the students asking questions like, ‘Why is the generation suffering from identity crisis? What make a Hindustani? Is it colour? Language? Religion? Or status in economy?’, etc.

Students from National Institute of Design (NID), Ahmedabad paid a tribute to the Mughal culture by making a cool rap song to emphasize on national integrity and peaceful co-existence. Neither a lesson of history nor a hip-hop or rap music video, it’s a kinda mash-up song (multiple genres), combining reminders of the cultural legacy of the Mughals with the dynamism of street music.

Students rap about the Mughal era, the Sultanate, how Babur came to India in the 1520s, about the capable Humayun, righteous Akbar, his son Jahangir, Shah Jahan and Aurangzeb. It was shot entirely in Ahmedabad, at several heritage sites. The song has a rustic and raw feel to it, it appears like Lucknow or areas near Old Delhi: Chandni Chowk or Daryaganj. It’s interesting to note that Ahmedabad is strongly influenced by Sultanate ethos, exemplified by the architecture and the locations seen in the music video.

They chose this type of style in music, as the medium for its appeal is for younger audiences and for traditional use as a form of protest. The video was also inspired in part by a satirical Malayalam rap video titled Native Bapa, which Mamukkoya as a central character.

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Introducing Hanumankind, Kerala’s Boundary-Breaking Rapper

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3 months ago

August 19, 2024

Reshma Vivekanandan

Have you ever envisioned a rapper from Kerala taking off similar pranks for a viral music video on the internet? That’s exactly what HanuMankind’s “Big Dawgs” has accomplished, racking up over 17 million views on YouTube and holding the 43rd position in the worldwide top music video chart right now.

“Pushing culture baby, got that product you can’t measure,” is the official slogan of the “Big Dawgs.” Rapper HanuMankind, who was born in Kerala, wrote, sang, and performed the song that launched desi hip-hop on a worldwide scale. This newest Instagram success is causing social media influencers, music reviewers, and fans worldwide to go crazy.

The newest mega song, “Big Dawg” featuring Kalmi, is causing quite a stir among hip-hop fans worldwide. Texas is where Sooraj Cherukat, better known by his stage as HanuMankind, spent his formative years. He created the ideal combination of desi and global components in the ‘Big Dawg’ music video by incorporating sounds with a Texas flavour.

‘Big Dawg’ is a raw video with a South American flavour, shot in Ponnani, Kerala, a coastal district. It has a desi swagger and an explosive punk vibe that is hard-hitting due to its South Indian location. It is Instagram-worthy thanks to its intense drumbeats, gritty graphics, heart-pounding moments, and deft editing.

With songs like “Rush Hour,” “Genghis,” and “Go To Sleep,” HanuMankind is becoming one of the most prominent names in popular hip-hop. ‘Big Dawgs’ has now catapulted him to an unparalleled level as an industry innovator.

Bijoy Shetty is the director of “Big Dawgs,” and Kalmi of Brown Crew Productions is supporting the film. The main rider, Sulthan Sheikh, Moor Saleem, Muhammad Shadab Ansari, and Kashish Sheikh all perform the tricks.

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Ashwin Bhaskar I Making Waves In The K-pop Universe

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3 years ago

February 9, 2022

Jeslin Sebastian

The limelight is nothing new to the 27 year old Singer-Songwriter Malappuram native, Ashwin Bhaskar who went crazy viral last year for his insane dialogue remix – Perfect Ok. He is back and is making waves in the world acclaimed K-pop music universe as well.

Ashwin has released a cover collaboration of the Korean hit single Tattoo with the original singer herself – AleXa and is racking up raging views. The music video currently Trending #24 on YouTube Music is a huge shoutout to all the K-pop die hard fans right here in Kerala and we couldn’t be prouder!

Watch it here:

Checkout his music on Spotify and his latest single Story In A Nutshell.

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The Upcoming and Released Album Calendar

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3 years ago

September 11, 2021

Contributor

It’s nearly impossible to keep up of everything that’s coming out each year, with more music being released every year. The options are seemingly unlimited, ranging from pop to hip-hop to alternative to K-pop to country, not to mention vinyl, re-releases, and collectible editions.