A musical showcase in Khar features the hottest flavour of the season
It's on the radio. It's on TV. It's on the big screen. And of course, it's online as well. You can't seem to escape hip-hop these days, what with Gully Boy turning out to be such a runaway success. And a gig at an upscale Khar pub will cash in on the fervour, featuring a host of MCs and rap crews.
MC Altaf
The performing artists include MC Altaf, D'Evil, Loka and 7Bantai'z. And this line-up shows how far the genre has come since 2016 when there was an infamous incident at a now-shuttered venue next to the place where this concert will take place. Back then, a large number of youngsters from the Dharavi neighbourhood had been denied entry for a gig where Naezy was playing. That had led to allegations of class bias being levelled. People felt that the youngsters had been denied entry since their profile didn't sit well with the management.
All that's in the past now, though. Gully rappers are now a legitimate part of the scene, as this gig makes evident. But MC Altaf feels that it's important that the momentum doesn't drop. "It feels good that we are now recognised for our music. But we collectively need to release albums as fast as possible so that the conversation is carried forward," he tells us, adding that a single of his - Chhote Sun - recently hit 1 million views on YouTube, which goes to show how, sometimes, the numbers speak for themselves.
ON: March 13, 9 pm
AT: Raasta, 3rd Road, Khar West.
LOG ON TO: meraevents.com
COST: Rs 300
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