Moin Farooqui embodies the spirit of a true indie artist. To back me up here, Musician-Entrepreneur Big Will, AKA Will Zhong, sums up the characteristics of an indie artist perfectly, "They don't stop learning more, they work relentlessly, they think outside the box when it…
It’s very rare that we cover a single artist twice in the same month but RITWQ’s new single Haan was worth every second of its four-minute duration. Trap beats with a crazy-ass guitar solo? Serve us some more of that, please! As always, there's a…
We were quick to fall in love with his minimalistic yet funky rhythms, his erudite and entertaining lyrics and, of course, the raw honesty with which he talks about his work. But Canadian drummer, producer and lyricist Alexander Cook AKA Azawka may just be his…
What we love about indie artists is how creative they can get, especially when left to do what comes naturally to them. They aren’t afraid to try things others wouldn’t dare to, a lot like children who don’t hide their play from adults. In fact,…
One of the silver linings of the lockdown has been the chance to do so much that we wouldn't usually have otherwise. For us, it has been the opportunity to listen to a variety of Indie artists from India and around the world. Today, from…
Rap music has been around the Indian music scene for decades now, but I’m sure we can all agree that the renaissance of the 2010s is what most of us would now associate with desi hip-hop. What we have fondly come to refer to as…
They are willing to work hard, build bridges and are wholly open to learning. If there’s one thing I’ve noticed, at least in India, and at least with those around me, is no one has been more busy during the lockdown than the Zoomers. My…
Emiway AKA Bilal Shaikh is one of the only Hip Hop artists in India who has relied entirely on himself and the power of social media for his fame and fortune. Since the beginning, he has composed, produced, recorded and edited his music himself. Cumulatively…
Rap? Martial Arts? Throw in a BMX and you have our entire childhoods right there! In fact Rap is a Martial Art's entire channel is. Before we go on, we must thank him for continuing in the tradition of old-skool lyrical rap with such style.
Boy, do we love an industrial feel to everything! We grew up on rapcore and this music video, though rap/hip hop, has all the elements for an old school headbanger, just like Rage Against The Machine back in the day. The video begins with shots…