hip-hop

Tamil hip-hop legend Yogi B on returning with Natchatra and value of tangible music in a streaming world

Yogi B, a pioneer of Tamil hip-hop, speaks about returning to perform with his ensemble ‘Yogi B & Natchatra’ for a concert in Chennai on January 26

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Malayalam music video ‘03:00 AM’ is a hilarious take on not getting enough sleep at night

Musician Fejo: Good times are ahead for Malayalam rap

Badshah in love mode

The Carnatic hip hop wave is rising, and the mridangam is at the centre of it

Online breaking battle has b-girls also in the fray

Dancers in Kerala to raise funds for COVID-19 relief

A. R. Rahman bats for independent musicians with new initiative ‘Maajja’

Kochi Music Foundation organises ‘Para’, a digital hip-hop festival

Local flavour, global appeal Mudassir Ahmed and Syed Irshad of Thugs Unit

Hyderabad duo Thug Unit makes a comeback with ‘Resurrection 040’

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