Archive · 7 Aug 2025
Indian Indie Rap: Three Records to Listen To Now
A music critic shares three exciting new rap albums.
One is by Shikriwal, who blends folk music with rap in his album 'Natya Alaapika.'
The second is by Bunnyboo, a duo creating a dark, experimental sound.
The third is Dhanji, who raps in Gujarati with an avant-garde style in his new mixtape.
These artists showcase the variety and innovation within India's independent rap scene, offering sounds distinct from mainstream music.
A music critic highlights three new indie rap records.
Shikriwal's 'Natya Alaapika' fuses Bihari folk, hip-hop, and lo-fi electronica.
Bunnyboo's 'Shall We Proceed?' offers a dark, experimental sound with conscious hip-hop.
Dhanji's 'Drive In Cinema 2.1' leans into avant-garde experimentation with Gujarati rhymes.
The records come from different parts of India, showcasing diversity in the rap scene.
- Who
- Shikriwal, Bunnyboo, and Dhanji, and the music critic Bhanuj Kappal.
- What
- A music critic reviewed three new indie rap records.
- When
- The records were released in the recent past.
- Where
- The artists are from different parts of India.
- Why
- To highlight diverse and innovative music within the Indian rap scene.
- Artist 1
- Shikriwal
- Album 1
- Natya Alaapika
- Artist 2
- Bunnyboo
- Album 2
- Shall We Proceed?
- Artist 3
- Dhanji
- Album 3
- Drive In Cinema 2.1
- Language
- Bhojpuri and Gujarati