sKiZzOpHoNiC

Intro:

sKiZzOpHoNiC. If you notice, you'll see its a variation of the word "Schizophrenic", roughly meaning "split mind". In other words, sane insanity. Fairly describing the style of music made by the band members Binoy, Sreejith & Vinay. This Hip-Hop band based in Bombay are known for their distinctive sound, influenced by multiple genres, mostly Blues & Jazz, their sound is fresh & urban. Lyrics mostly based on Bombay, its lifestyle, socio-economic crisis, society, the times, relationships etc. Their influence comes from various sources, ranging from AR Rehman, Bally Sagoo, Juggy D, Rishi Rich to Notorious B.I.G., Tupac, Gangstarr, Outkast & various other US & UK based Hip-Hop artistes. This kind of exposure to different forms of music reflects in their music. And they're still evolving.

Binoy - vocals/emcee, Sreejith - vocals/emcee/production, Vinay - vocals/emcee!!

Music Links:

www.myspace.com/skizzophonic
www.soundclick.com/skizzophonic

Raw Rhymer

Intro:

The Rawest Ever To Step Foot On Earth. Syed Raheemullah's rapping skills are one of the illest u'll ever find.  The huskinesswhich his voice carries, is one of the main reasons which make his attracts damn attractive. Raw's raps are quite different form other artists. His main stress is not to make deep sense and complexity with every line, but to rpovide music which is good to hear. The power point of Raw Rhymer is his flow and accent, Having collabed with various international artists, raw's music is a must listen for all !

Music Links:

www.soundclick.com/rawrhymer

Whyress

Intro:

Whyress aka Farhan comes from Karachi, Pakistan repping the DR Klan. Whyress's musical interest is mainly in Hip Hop/Rap but he is inclined to soft rock which is well depicted in his songs. Whyress has produced substance music ever since he started his rap journey about a decade back.His music has  a lot to offer with complex and deep raps and striking compositions. Besides rap, Whyress also has  a band called Raah-The Way, the not-to-miss track Mai Nahi is a product of this band only. Whyress is one of the proud desis whose all ready to take Desi music , mainly Desi Rap, to a new level and make all desis proud!

Music Links:

www.myspace.com/whyress
www.myspace.com/whyress

Hayda Z

Intro:

Hayda Z is one of the best freestyle artists from the Desi Underground. Coming straight from the streets of Lahore, Pakistan, This Pakistani rapper has killed cats all around the world and has a never failing caapcity of freestyling your wits out. from Rock To Hip Hop, his raps include a lot of exprimentation, Hayda Z has also performed and worked with numerous international artists.His rap includes Hindi/Urdu/Punjabi and English which results in unique sounds to make you go crazy!!

The following web blog is Hayda Z's personal blog and he can be contacted via this link, You'll laso find all all his music, pics, intros etc on this joint!

http://haydaz.wordpress.com/

Music Links:

http://haydaz.wordpress.com/music/
http://haydaz.wordpress.com/videos/
www.soundclick.com/mchayda

Desi Rap [Introduction...]

Desiz

Desi (or Deshi; pronounced [ˈd̪eːsi] or [ˈd̪eːʃi], Hindi: देसी, Urdu: دیسی, Punjabi: ਦੇਸੀ, دیسی) is a word originally from Sanskrit literally meaning "from the country" or "of the country". In North America and Great Britain, desi is used colloquially to mean South Asian immigrants and their descendants. It is mainly used by those of South Asian origins themselves, rarely by the majority population, and carries a subtext of inclusiveness and unity. It allows South Asians to refer to their broader immigrant community, rather than requiring a specific, nationalistic label such as "Indian" or "Pakistani". As such, its connotations are positive, alluding to the shared values, bonds and experiences of descendants of the entire region.

This self-referential colloquialism was created in the United Kingdom during the early 1960s to late 1980s and, in the UK is sometimes pronounced "dezzi."

The Music

A unique style of music has arisen amongst the Indian and Pakistani communities of the United Kingdom. Artists like Panjabi MC (who has an album called Desi) and Apache Indian have mixed the style of Indian music played along with bhangra dance with hip hop and reggae, and used a mix of the English and Punjabi languages, and have often spoken about the experience of being caught between two cultures. The Pakistani group, Junoon (two of whose members were brought up in America) mixes traditional Pakistani folk music, Sufi poetry, and Rock and Roll. A_R_Rahman, one of the most popular Desi artists blends classical south indian and hindustani music with western music to give some quintessential contemporary desi music.

Desi Rap [Hip Hop]

Desi Rap involves the mixing of traditional Indian n Pakistani sounds with the western hip hop/RnB. Dei Rap is basically Hindi,Urdu or Punjabi Rap recited over western beats with nicely decorated Indo-Pak sounds. Desi Rap is picking up strength and is starting to influence all sorts of genres around the world. With music having no boundaries, regional languages of India and Sri Lanka are also being featured to produce the so called ‘music-to-sell’. Malayalam, Tamil ,Telugu, Bengali and more languages are being used to spread Rap Music in the Sub Continent. There aint no beef and grudge against each other, as you see all desis support one n all, to rise n to keep rising!